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How to use a USB mic with Android

April 1, 2020
Can you use a USB mic with Android? Using an external microphone with your Android smartphone used to be pretty straightforward. All you had to do was plug one into the headphone jack. Now, however, that very jack is going the way of the Dodo. So if you want to use an external mic with your Android phone, what are your options? One solution is to use a USB microphone using the appropriate…
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Apple blocks downgrades to iOS 13.3.1 following release of iOS 13.4

April 1, 2020
Apple today has officially stopped signing iOS 13.3.1 following last week’s release of iOS 13.4. This means users can no longer downgrade from iOS 13.4 to iOS 13.3.1. Apple has also stopped signing iOS 12.4.5 and tvOS 13.3.1. iOS 13.4 was released to the public last week. The update included major changes such as iPad trackpad support, iCloud Drive folder sharing, and more. Now that Apple has…
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iOS: How to scan documents with the Notes app

March 31, 2020
Apple has been improving its Notes app each year, and the ability to scan documents within the app in iOS is better than ever. Follow along after the break for a look at how this useful feature works. Apple has done a nice job implementing document scanning seamlessly into…
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Babylon Health claims its AI accurately triages patients in 85% of cases

March 31, 2020
A team of researchers at Babylon Health, the well-funded UK-based startup that facilitates telemedical consultations between patients and health experts, claim that they’ve developed an AI system capable of matching expert clinician decisions in 85% of cases. If it holds up to scrutiny, the system could lift a burden off of the overloaded U.S. health care system, which is anticipated to face a…
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Twitch launches Mod View to make community moderating easier

March 31, 2020
Twitch has launched a new channel mode, dubbed Mod View, for moderators of livestream sessions. Mod View is for the community moderators who wear a lot of different hats, whether they’re welcoming new community members, hyping up the chat, or swinging the ban hammer on…
MobileNews

Apple killing Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS later this year after acquisition

March 31, 2020
Apple this morning revealed the surprising acquisition of the excellent Dark Sky weather app. In the process, Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS will be killed by Apple later this year. Dark Sky is a hyperlocal weather app that offers “down-to-the-minute forecasts.” Geared toward rain, the app is centered around providing predictions for the next hour with timely notifications. It’s unclear…
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