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Five staple iPhone apps that I use each day

February 23, 2020
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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AI & RoboticsNews

AI is not just another technology project

February 23, 2020
AI, unlike any other initiative is a business transformation enabler and not another technology system implementation that business users need to be trained on. Traditionally, businesses choose either the classic waterfall approach of linear tasks, or the agile approach…
GamingNews

'Minecraft Earth' gets a bit more physical thanks to new NFC-enabled minis

February 23, 2020
When the mobile-based Minecraft Earth was announced last year, it immediately drew comparisons to Pokémon Go because of its use of augmented reality and location-based activities. But it was very different (as senior editor Jess Conditt will attest), since it didn’t require you to actually go outside to partake in its mining and building gameplay. Now, Mattel has added another play…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Spin Master's new NinjaBots are cute little killers

February 22, 2020
Do you remember the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the ’80s? Shredder’s minions were all featureless humanoid robots, which our heroes could could slice and dice without guilt. At this year’s Toy Fair, Spin Master’s new product answers…
MobileNews

Apple’s latest Shot on iPhone video highlights the iPhone 11 Pro’s Ultra Wide lens

February 22, 2020
Apple continues to showcase the iPhone 11 Pro camera through its Shot on iPhone series of videos. In a new video today, Apple showcases the Ultra Wide camera capabilities of the device. The video was shot with an iPhone 11 Pro and is called “A journey into the Valley of Fire.” Here’s what Apple says about the video: See how iPhone 11 Pro captured the otherworldly 4K video using the Ultra…
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MobileNews

The best Android and iPhone gimbal

February 22, 2020
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…
MobileNews

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: Admire it, don't buy it

February 22, 2020
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.
MobileNews

Galaxy Buds+ review: Samsung finally has a worthy AirPods alternative

February 22, 2020
I really wanted to like the original Galaxy Buds. They’re some of the best-designed true wireless earbuds I tested last year. They’re tiny, which makes them comfortable (well, as much as earbuds can be), and they came with a wireless charging case at a time when that still wasn’t a standard feature. However, the audio quality was disappointing, call performance was subpar, and…
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