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Apple says keep these products a ‘safe distance’ away from medical devices

Apple has expanded its list of products to keep a safe distance away from medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators due to potential magnetic interference. In a support document updated Friday, the company says the iPhone 12, Apple Watch, AirPods and other products should be kept at least 6 inches apart from medical …

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Ikea and Sonos’ new $199 picture frame speaker goes on sale July 15

Ikea and Sonos on Tuesday unveiled the new Symfonisk picture frame Wi-Fi speaker. It’s the latest product in the Symfonisk line, which aims to combine Sonos’ experience in high-quality audio with Ikea’s knowledge of affordable home furnishings. The speaker comes in black or white options and is meant to look like a piece of art that can be hung on …

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Cricut Explore 3 review: Smarter, faster and potentially costly

Have you ever browsed Etsy and wondered how so many creators are able to quickly create decals for your car or stickers for your laptop? There’s a good chance many of those small businesses rely heavily on a Cricut. These machines cut vinyl, paper, cardstock and more in whatever shape you send without needing a lot of technical skill. These …

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Best Buy launches smartphone for elderly community

Best Buy has announced it will be selling a new phone for the elderly community, with Lively Smart touted as being a simple-to-use smartphone packed with health and safety features. The $150 phone from Lively sports a 6.2-inch screen, a long-lasting batter, large text and a single list of features like video chat, camera and GPS. Lively Smart helps “meet …

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Google launches Smart Canvas for more Workspace collaboration

Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developers conference, kicked off on Tuesday and introduced Smart Canvas, a new collaboration tool in the Google Workspace. that brings Docs, Sheets and Slides together more efficiently. Rolling out through the rest of the year, Smart Canvas aims to make it easier to stay connected, focused and better use your time. Smart Canvas will …

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AirTags vs. Tile and SmartTag: Apple’s Bluetooth tracker isn’t necessarily the best

Bluetooth tracking devices that help you find your keys, phone and other items have been around for years — but now that Apple has entered the playing field, the competition for which tracker tag to choose is heating up. Apple’s AirTags, unveiled at the tech giant’s spring virtual product event, are a competitor to Tile tracker tags along with Samsung’s SmartTag (which …

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SmartTags: 8 must

Tiny gadgets that help you track down lost items are all the rage this year. In addition to Samsung announcing SmartTag and SmartTag Plus trackers in January. Apple recently announced and released its own Tile-like device, the AirTag. Both devices are similar in that they rely on Bluetooth to help you keep tabs on your keys, a backpack, luggage or even …

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Following the release of Apple AirTags and Samsung Smart Tags, T-Mobile is getting in on tracker tag tech. The mobile carrier on Wednesday introduced the SyncUp Tracker — a new addition to T-Mobile’s line of SyncUp products. The tag uses T-mobile’s nationwide LTE network and pairs with the SyncUp Tracker app for iOS and Android.  In addition, the SyncUp Tracker …

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Save 65% on the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio and turn your iPad Pro 11

Want to use your iPad Pro in place of a laptop? At one time, using an iPad as a laptop would have been crazy, but not anymore — the iPad Pro is certainly big enough, and the OS, various apps and even accessories have caught up as well. You’ll need a keyboard of course, and ideally you’ll want a model …

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iPad Magic Keyboard works with M1

The Magic Keyboard works with Apple’s new M1-powered iPads, and it also comes in a new color: white. The new hue was featured briefly as Apple announced updates to its iMac desktops and iPad tablets at its Spring Loaded event Tuesday. Apple has steadily rolled out accessories for the iPad since the device’s debut in 2010, and they tend to come with …

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