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How to mute background noise for audio and video calls on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Now that video calls and conferences are becoming the norm for many and they’re happening from home in lots of cases, one of the challenges is finding a quiet spot to do them. Fortunately, there’s a great piece of software to save the day. Read along for how to mute background noise in Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, and pretty much any video or audio call on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with Krisp. There…
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YouTube will let you sort video suggestions by personalized topics on the web, iOS

Last year, YouTube for Android’s Home tab added a carousel of topics that loaded a carousel of personalized videos. That feature is now coming to iOS and YouTube.com, with availability in more languages. These topic suggestions appear when you’re signed in and aim to “help you more easily find the next great video to watch.” This carousel appears underneath any banner ads, or below the…
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HTC launches Vive Sync app to let remote teams collaborate in VR

HTC has launched a virtual reality (VR) collaboration and meeting app to capitalize on the rapid shift to remote working brought about by COVID-19. Vive Sync, as the new app is called, debuted back in 2018, and the Taiwanese tech company has been piloting the service with a number of clients since then. Today, Vive Sync is being made available for free as part of an open beta program for all…
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How to manage COVID-19 exposure notifications on iPhone

Apple and Google have partnered on offering a secure and private coronavirus contact tracing implementation on iOS and Android. Follow along for where to find the on/off toggle for COVID-19 contact tracing on iPhone in iOS settings. Anonymous COVID-19 contact tracing via…
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New Gmail cards summarize key purchase and flight details on Android, iOS

Gmail on the web has long recapped key details about flights and other travel arrangements at the top of emails. A similar summary capability with expanded use cases and card-based UI is now coming to Gmail for Android and iOS. When you receive a flight confirmation or email about an order, Gmail on mobile will now show a card just underneath the subject line. It includes keys details pulled…
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