YouTube has given its mobile app’s full-screen interface a revamp, making it a little easier to comment and share what you’re watching by giving direct access to those buttons. The updates began rolling out on both Android and iOS devices this week, according to YouTube head of product communications Mariana de Felice. They include the …
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Zagg’s cases and screen covers have been protecting phones for years. This week, the InvisibleShield maker unveiled Zagg Protect, a repair and protection plan. For an annual fee of $99, you can get up to two incidents of accidental damages covered per year, including cracked screens and liquid damage. The plan also covers failure of a phone’s battery, headphone jack, touch …
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As the country still handles the coronavirus, some people might still be uncomfortable gathering for group activities. But simply looking at the stars with a close friend or partner can be a relaxing way to spend an evening. My husband and I are far enough out in the country to see stars, but we haven’t completely escaped the city’s light pollution. …
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When you think of “Googling,” you almost certainly think of entering text and getting millions of results, so much so that the Google search page has become a cultural icon. But some of the most interesting Google results arise from images, live camera views, or the sounds around you, making them not only useful but a taste of what’s to …
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Google launched a Chromebook repair program Thursday to help schools in the US find information about repairable devices in an effort to make them last longer, reducing e-waste. The program collects information on what devices schools can easily repair and what tools are required. It will also show manufacturer guidelines on how to repair those devices. Acer, a Chromebook manufacturer, …
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Motorola unveiled the 2022 version of its popular Moto G Stylus phone that has welcomed features like a high refresh rate display, a bigger battery and a higher resolution main camera. But it also comes with a less impressive processor, lacks NFC for contactless payments and runs on Android 11. All this makes for a curious hardware upgrade but the …
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VPN by Google One is now being rolled out to iOS devices, Google revealed on its blog Tuesday. It’ll be available to Google One members on Premium plans of 2TB and higher, and they’ll be able to share their plan and the VPN with up to five family members across both Android and iOS. iOS users can access the VPN …
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Survivors of intimate partner violence searching for help may now have easier access to the National Domestic Violence Hotline thanks to a new feature launched by Google. Starting Tuesday, when people in the US search Google for information related to domestic violence, “they will see a box at the top of the search results displaying the contact information for the …
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Editors’ note: In January 2022, Beats updated the firmware of the Beats Studio Buds, adding a few new features, the most important of which is that Apple users now get “instant pairing” with all their iCloud devices from a “single tap.” This is not the same as the automatic pairing found on the step-up Beats Fit Pro, as well as the Apple …
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Every January, the world gets a look into the latest tech trends at CES, where companies from around the world showcase their most audacious, exciting and groundbreaking products. In the world of TV and home entertainment, this year Samsung, Sony, LG and other manufacturers debuted everything from new TV models, to new features, and even new product categories. The companies want …
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