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How to get set up with Zoom and Skype on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Along with the change to working from home for many jobs, remote meetings and conferences will be increasingly relied upon over the coming weeks and months. With each service being a bit different, follow along for how to get your Mac, iPhone, and iPad set up with Zoom, Skype, and more. Zoom is different from FaceTime and other simpler video call software in that it focuses on enterprise and…
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Google Translate gains real-time ‘Transcribe’ mode on Android

In January, Google previewed an “almost real-time translator” for long-form speech. Google Translate’s new Transcribe mode is now beginning to roll out on Android. One common use for Google Translate today is holding up your phone and having another person speak into it. You can hear or read the translation, and conduct a back-and-forth conversation that way. This new mode is more static…
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GitHub for Android and iOS launches out of beta

Microsoft’s GitHub today launched its native Android and iOS app out of beta. With the app hitting general availability, developers can stay in touch with their team, triage issues, and even merge code right from their mobile device. You can download the app now from Google Play and Apple’s App Store. GitHub was founded in February 2008 — a mobile app was long overdue. The company announced…
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Google Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languages

Google Translate today launched Transcribe for Android, a feature that delivers a continual, real-time translation of a conversation. Transcribe will begin by rolling out support for 8 languages in the coming days: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish…
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Samsung set to shut down PlayGalaxy Link PC-to-mobile gaming service on March 27

Samsung is set to shut down its PC-to-mobile gaming service, PlayGalaxy Link, as soon as March 27. Despite only just adding support for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series, Samsung quietly announced that the service will end within the next few weeks. The PlayGalaxy Link service was technically still in its beta phase, so it’s likely not quite as much of a loss as if it were a fully fledged…
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