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Five staple iPhone apps that I use each day

I have quite a few third-party apps installed on my iPhone, but there are several staple apps that I use regularly that I’d have a hard time doing without. These apps include Apollo, the excellent full-featured Reddit client, NetNewsWire, a legendary RSS reader reimagined for modern day iOS, and more. Watch our brief hands-on video walkthrough for a look at all five apps, and be sure to…
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The best Android and iPhone gimbal

By Signe Brewster If you like filming video with your smartphone and are comfortable spending a little more than $100 to achieve more professional-looking results, a smartphone gimbal might be right for you. A gimbal is a handheld mechanical stabilizer that can help you shoot smooth, cinematic footage without the need for a larger tripod or an expensive dolly. After spending 30 hours researching…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: Admire it, don't buy it

To date, every foldable you could buy has been the subject of at least some drama. Royole’s FlexPai felt barely finished. The original Galaxy Fold wasn’t much more than a prototype, with glaring design issues that were fixed in later production runs.
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Peloton's iOS Chromecast support puts workouts on the big screen

Peloton users on iPhones and iPads can now play their workout videos on a bigger Chromecast-powered screen. The iOS application’s latest update adds Chromecast support for the platform, a feature which used to be available only for Android users. As The Verge notes, Peloton bike and treadmill owners can cast to supported devices with Miracast, but this feature’s addition…
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Samsung mistakenly pushed '1' notifications to Galaxy phones worldwide

If you’ve recently received a mysterious notification on your Samsung Galaxy device, you’re not alone. The tech giant has blasted Galaxy phone users worldwide with a Find My Mobile push notification that simply says “1.” That’s it — just “1.” I personally got it on a Samsung Galaxy S8+ and a Galaxy A50S, and for both devices, clicking it did nothing.
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