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Google Inbox is dead. But you can use Spark and Spike apps instead

Google Inbox is dead. Long live Google Inbox! As of today, Google’s beloved email app Inbox is no more. Fans loved it because it took a different approach to managing email by breaking out messages into different categories instead of one long list, as Gmail does. It’s a downright shame that it’s gone. But before …

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iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy S10 Plus: Which phone has the best camera?

The Galaxy S10 Plus added two new lenses to its already impressive camera array (one on the back and one on the front) and some useful software features that might just give it an extra edge on the competition. I took the S10 Plus on a weeklong photo shoot alongside the iPhone XS Max, another camera giant, to find out …

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The $429 Acer Holo360 4K camera can be yours for $80

Capturing images that are just in front of you? How 20th century. These days, it’s all about 360 shooting. Think you can’t afford it? Think again: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Official Acer Recertified Store has the Acer Holo360 4K 360-degree Camera for $79.99. Shipping is free. Believe it or not, this originally had a list …

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Pixel 2 removed from Google store

Google is no longer selling the Pixel 2 on its online store. A link for the phone will redirect you to the Pixel 3, Android Police noticed Monday. The Pixel 2 XL was also nowhere to be found under a list of phones on Google’s store, but a web search for the device still shows a link where you can buy …

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AirPower’s failure won’t hurt Apple. But these 3 things already are

AirPower is dead. But it’s no big deal. In fact, it’s the least of Apple’s problems. After being unveiled alongside the iPhone X in September 2017, the wireless charging mat — designed to juice up to three Apple devices simultaneously — never saw the light of day. Marketing chief Phil Schiller said at the time it would ship in 2018, …

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Firefox, Chrome try banishing spammy website requests you probably hate

Chances are that when a website pop-up asks your permission to send you notifications, you don’t want to grant it. That’s a problem Firefox and Chrome engineers have begun trying to fix. Website notifications can be useful, for example, when you want your web-based calendar to alert you to an upcoming meeting or when an important message arrives on your …

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Apple pioneer Bill Fernandez on AR, VR and the design of the future

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on December 8, 2014 and is being republished today to commemorate Apple’s 43rd anniversary (April 1, 1976).  At Apple, Bill Fernandez rode shotgun on the creation of the personal computer industry. He was on the original Mac team that made decisions that defined the modern user experience. He worked on QuickTime, which helped …

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Google adds Snake to Maps for April Fools’ Day gag

Remember Snake? It’s back — in Google Maps form! Snake, the iconic Nokia game first introduced on the Nokia 6110 in 1997, has been reimagined for Google Maps in celebration of April Fools’ Day. You can play it on iOS and Android versions of the Google Maps app. Just touch the sidebar option on the left side of the search …

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Pixel 3 vs. OnePlus 6T: Which Android should you buy?

If you’re in the market for a premium phone right now, know that there’s more than just the latest iPhone versus Samsung’s Galaxy S10 to consider. This year, two other contenders, the Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T, also deliver a top-tier Android experience with the latest-and-greatest in processing speeds, cameras and software features. Starting at $899 (£869, AU$1,349) the Pixel …

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Vivaldi mobile browser due in 2019

Jon Von Tetzchner doesn’t need to crush Google Chrome. If he can get a few million people to use his Vivaldi browser, that should suffice. The chief executive of browser maker Vivaldi Technologies — and previously leader and co-founder of Opera, too — leads an effort to build a browser with an ultimately configurable interface so people can set it …

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