As someone who is on his third pair of Warby Parker frames and an owner and operator of an iPhone X, an update this week to the glasses-maker’s app has me excited. Warby Parker added a new Virtual Try-On feature to its iOS app that uses augmented reality and the face-mapping capabilities of the iPhone …
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If you’ve just spent your hard-earned dollars on a brand-new iPhone XR, iPhone XS or Galaxy Note 9, you’ll definitely want to get a tough case to protect it against accidental drops, bumps or scratches. Just check out some of our drop tests to see what happens if you drop a phone without a case, like the iPhone XR that suffered from a cracked …
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Yesterday I shared a deal on a desk and a desk chair. Today, let’s talk about how to improve your posture while you’re sitting there. I’ll preface this by saying that I’m a pretty typical desk-bound worker (because writer, duh). And I’ve definitely experienced my share of neck and shoulder pain — some of it severe. I know my chair …
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The beauty of owning an unlocked phone is that you can take it to whatever carrier offers the best deal. And a few carriers make the deal even sweeter if you’re willing to prepay for an entire year. Mint Mobile is probably the best-known company to offer that option, but there’s another: Red Pocket. And the latter has a slight …
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If you don’t have an iPhone X or a big, honkin’ iPhone 7 Plus or 8 Plus, then your biggest gripe about your current iPhone is likely its inability to capture Portrait mode shots with the cool, artsy, blurred backgrounds. A cottage industry of apps has sprung up to approximate Portrait mode’s depth-of-field effect, but you don’t need to install …
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Google Lens is ready for its close-up — so to speak. The “future of search” uses your phone’s camera to identify objects and then gives you information about those objects — basically a sort of real-time reverse image-lookup, or, if you prefer, an augmented reality (AR) Google. However you choose to describe it, Google Lens can perform some cool tricks. …
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Today, Google rolled out a new app, Google Pay for Android. In case the name doesn’t give it away, it’s designed to let you pay for things and track purchases via your phone. But that’s just the beginning; Google has loftier plans for Pay down the road. Ready to check it out? Here’s everything you need to know about the …
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Even if you’ve never dropped a phone in your life, putting a case on it is almost non-negotiable. Especially if it has glass on either side, like the iPhone X, the Galaxy Note 8 or just about every other major flagship phone from LG to Samsung. Need convincing? Just take a look at some of our drop tests. The iPhone X cracked on the first drop, …
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Editors’ note: This story is part of our Turned On special report exploring the intersection of sex and technology. It contains sexually explicit descriptions and may not be suited for younger readers. In the sunny living room of a Mediterranean-style house in Oakland, California, Rosalind sips coffee through a straw. The 24-year-old research assistant wears a thin green utility jacket …
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Apple‘s iOS 11 has arrived, bringing with it a batch of updates and new features. Before you upgrade, however, it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve got a full backup of your iPhone, just in case something goes wrong. It’s unlikely anything will, given that beta testers have been putting iOS 11 through its paces for months — but …
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