No platform has become as synonymous with 2020 as Zoom, the video conferencing service that grew seemingly overnight from a useful business tool to a ubiquitous way to connect for everything from remote education to virtual happy hours to game nights and holiday meals. From a technology standpoint, Zoom managed to do the almost impossible: …
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The iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,199 at Amazon) follows in the footsteps of the 7 Plus and gets camera upgrades that none of the other iPhone 12 models have. At its core the iPhone 12 Pro Max, like all the phones in the iPhone 12 family (the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Mini), has a bunch of …
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Every once in a while, back in a year called 2019, I’d run off every few weeks or so and spend time in a VR headset, or peek at some augmented reality device. I’d come back from demos imagining a world lived virtually. With all the pieces in play from so many companies, it seemed like the possibilities were almost …
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Zoom is repeating its Thanksgiving gift for the festive season, lifting its 40-minute limit for three periods until Jan. 2, it said earlier this week. The video chat app has been an invaluable tool for much of the world throughout the coronavirus pandemic, by letting people connect while maintaining physical distance. You’ll be to video chat for as long as …
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This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. Last week, Apple unveiled its App Store Best of 2020 winners, the top apps and games chosen by editors each year. This year’s selections come with a theme: The apps and games that helped make life …
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Samsung’s rumored upcoming Galaxy S21 series continues to leak online, with teasers for the phones appearing Tuesday on Android Police. The Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra are expected to launch in January, with the report saying it has the first official renders of the phones. Those renders show the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in a lavender shade, with …
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It’s doubtful 2020 will be remembered by any of us as a vintage year for living our best lives. As the coronavirus pandemic has raged around the world, most of us have struggled and just-about-coped rather than thrived. But there are exceptions to that rule. As we’ve come to rely more heavily than ever on online products and platforms, many …
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I’ve used Google Pixels and Apple iPhones for my daily smartphone photography needs for years. I’ve mostly relied on Pixels because of Google’s pioneering computational photography software, which wrings superior image quality out of limited hardware. My current iPhone, the XS Max, has been relegated to occasions when I’ve needed a telephoto lens. But two recent smartphone launches — of Google’s …
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California’s Lost Coast is a world of its own at the edge of the continent. Located in Humboldt County, in the far northern part of the state, this remote stretch of pristine coastline sits atop the backpacking trip bucket list. With few towns or major roads, it’s best explored via the 25-mile Lost Coast Trail that winds along black sand …
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The iPhone 12 is the biggest iterative jump Apple has made for its flagship devices in years but, unusually, that jump doesn’t largely revolve around the camera. The iPhone 12 family is entirely 5G, reverts to an iPhone 5-esque design, and there’s also an iPhone 12 Mini for the first time ever. But that’s not to say there’s nothing new …
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