It’s not exactly easy to figure out how to finesse shooting photos on phones. iPhones don’t come with a clear manual. That may be the inspiration behind Apple’s new site dedicated to camera tips and how-to videos, which just went live today. Among the topics and tips: How to shoot during golden hour (Arrive before …
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The iPhone’s selfie camera might enter the third dimension. Apple is reportedly working with LG Innotek, a branch of LG that makes electronic components, to supply the world’s first 3D facial recognition-capable camera to the iPhone 8, according to Korea Economic Daily (via The Investor). 3D facial recognition would give the camera the ability to sense depth, which can in …
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A lot of people, myself included, find sharing files across phones and PCs to be challenging. Wireless seamless phone-to-computer sharing, however, is starting to happen. Microsoft’s newly announced Windows 10 Clipboard, a feature of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update unveiled at Microsoft’s Build developer conference, shows a lot of promise. Clipboard allows sharing by copy-and-paste from Windows 10 machines to …
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This isn’t the real iPhone 8, but I wouldn’t be disappointed if it were. Instead, the images here are part of a set of iPhone 8 renders that recently appeared from OnLeaks, a prolific mobile tipster, in conjunction with GearIndia. They’re supposedly based off of Apple’s computer-aided design (CAD) images. Even though this doesn’t guarantee that they will resemble the …
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Now playing: Watch this: 6 free apps to install on your new MacBook 1:50 Congrats on your new MacBook. Apple outfits you with a bounty of preinstalled software, but it doesn’t cover everything. Here are six free apps that I installed on my new new MacBook Pro and use regularly, from an uninstaller to a word processor, with four useful …
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Finally, you’ll be able to micromanage digital lives on the go. The Sims Mobile is coming to iOS and Android. In a reveal trailer released by publisher Electronic Arts today, all of the concepts familiar to Sims fans make an appearance. Creating Sims, furnishing their homes, helping them fulfill (or fail to achieve) their dreams, fostering relationships — it’s all …
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There’s Amazon‘s Alexa, Apple‘s Siri and Google Assistant, but do you remember Cortana? You soon might thanks to Microsoft, which is planning to power a range of devices by the end of the year using its Cortana digital assistant software. Soon, you’ll be able to buy internet-connected speakers powered with Microsoft software. The goal: Take on every tech giant fulfill …
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One of the most anticipated phones in recent years may also be the hardest to get ahold of. That is the fear expressed Tuesday in a note to analysts by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said there’s a “rising probability” of production challenges and shipment delays for the device. In the note, described by 9to5Mac, Kuo said Apple still faces …
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Good news for bad reception — Telstra has expanded Wi-Fi calling for Australia’s most popular handsets, bringing the technology to iPhone and flagship Samsung Galaxy phones. Rather than using a regular network connection, Wi-Fi calling lets you make voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection, either from a fixed line broadband connection or a Wi-Fi hotspot. Think Skype, but instead of …
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Xiaomi‘s got its eyes on expanding in the Latin American market. The Chinese smartphone maker on Tuesday said it would start selling two of its phones, the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi 4X, in Mexico. The Redmi Note 4 will start at 5,499 Mexican pesos (approximately $296, £221 or AU$390), while the Redmi 4X will start at 3,999 Mexican …
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