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Kate Spade Scallop Touchscreen review

Kate Spade Scallop Touchscreen review

The Kate Spade Scallop is Kate Spade’s first fully-touchscreen smartwatch for women. It runs Wear OS, has a large 1.9-inch display, and is extremely customizable. But at $295, it’s pricier than other women’s smartwatches on the market. We take a closer look to see if this watch is worth the high price tag.
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Android P’s Lookout app uses camera to help visually impaired ‘see’

At this year's Google I/O developer conference, the Android accessibility services team announced new accessibility features to expect on Android P in the near future. Among them is Lookout -- an app to help blind and visually impaired people learn about their surroundings. 
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Google adds snooze button, Google Pay to Gmail for iOS

Google is officially rolling out a new update to its Gmail application specifically for iOS. With the new snooze button, you're able to put off emails that you aren't able to pay attention to at the moment. As for Google Pay, you're able to send money through Gmail to anyone that has an email address.
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GBoard’s beta update now includes GIF creator for Android

Back in January, Gboard's iOS update allowed iPhone users to access the Gboard GIF creator from the keyboard screen. The feature is now rolling out to Android as a beta, and will only be available on specific devices. With the feature, users are able to create custom GIFs.
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You can now set Amazon Alexa as the default home assistant on your Android

If you're an Android user who prefers using Amazon Alexa, you're in luck. Rather than Google Assistant, you'll now be able to set Alexa as the default voice assistant on your Android phone. You're able to use Alexa to send text messages, create shopping lists, control smart home systems, and more.
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Forest: Stay Focused helps keep you off your phone when work needs to be done

Forest: Stay Focused is an app that's specifically meant to keep you productive. By planting a seed in Forest, you'll gradually watch it grow into a tree. But if you leave the app to answer a text message or check Twitter, then the plant immediately dies and you'll have to start over again
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LG G7 ThinQ vs. LG G6: Out with the old, in with the new

LG has officially launched its latest flagship -- the LG G7 ThinQ. The latest addition to LG's G series, the G7 ThinQ brings a list of changes -- from an updated look to a few new features. As the follow-up to the LG G6, how does its successor compare? Let's take a closer look and find out.

Twitter urges its users to change their passwords due to a bug

Twitter is currently urging over 330 million of its users to change their passwords following a bug that was identified on the social media platform. While the bug has since been fixed, the company assures users there were no signs of breach or misuse of the passwords by anyone.
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Latest IDC report shows decrease in global tablet shipments in 2018

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), numbers for global tablet shipments have decreased. The shipments reached 31.7 million whereas 35.8 million units were shipped during the same quarter last year. Data also shows the Microsoft Surface and iPad Pro experienced over 2.9 percent growth.
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All the new features coming to the Facebook app and Messenger

At Facebook's F8 developer conference, the company introduced a variety of new features and updates users will see over the next few months. From a new dating app to more privacy controls, here's what you can expect to see on both the Facebook and Messenger apps in the near future.
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Facebook’s Clear History feature aimed at helping protect user privacy

Facebook announced its new tool to help protect user privacy. A new feature called Clear History will help give people more information and control over the data Facebook collects from other websites and apps. The control allows you to clear your browsing history on the social media platform.
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T-Mobile and Sprint are merging — here’s what it means for you

After several years of rumors and discussions, T-Mobile and Sprint officially announced both companies have reached an agreement to merge. Ranging from an improvement in overall 5G wireless technology to pricing, here are a few ways the Sprint and T-Mobile merger could affect you.
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Google Tasks’ refreshing design will motivate you to complete your to-do lists

Google officially launched its new Google Tasks app. While there's not much to it, the app is useful for those who want easy access to an overview of their to-do lists within an app that has a clean, fresh design. It also syncs across all your devices and is integrated into Gmail and Google Calendar.
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Facebook, Microsoft follow Google’s lead, replace gun emoji with a water pistol

Following the news that Google is replacing its pistol emoji into a water pistol, two more companies have decided to do the same. Both Facebook and Microsoft have openly announced plans to follow suit. The growing trend has been seen by a variety of companies over the last few years.
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Samsung tapped Hollywood talent to bring AR Emoji to life

With AR Emoji, Samsung set out to solve what it sees as a problem -- finding a way to replace existing emojis with ones that are interactive. From the technology used to integrate the feature to the process of creating your own digital avatar, we break down how Samsung made its AR Emojis work.
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Apple’s iOS 11.3 is now available for download on the iPhone and iPad

Apple officially released its latest iOS update, version 11.3. The update brings a number of exciting and essential updates for iPhone and iPad users, including new features to address battery life and throttling issues. In the 11.3.1 update, Apple also fixes issues related to unresponsive screens in some iPhone 8s.
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Spotify overhauls its free tier, adds on-demand streaming on mobile

At an event in New York City, Spotify announced a brand-new free version of its mobile app. The new features give users more control over how they listen to music with on-demand listening, a new playlist feature, and more. There's also a new low-data setting to reduce data consumption when using the app.
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Flipboard’s latest update makes it easier to stay on top of all things tech

Flipboard officially launched its latest update designed specifically for those in the technology space. Ranging from the ability to put together team magazines to a richer overall content experience, the new features gives users more opportunities to easily stay on top of the tech world.
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‘Namoo — Wonders of Plant Life’ uses immersive graphics to teach you about nature

Namoo -- Wonders of Plant Life is an educational app that teaches users all about how different plants function. Using vibrant illustrations, 3D simulations, and Apple's ARKit (for those using an iPhone), the app takes you through nine different chapters about nature.
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Verizon redesigns its parental control app, launches Smart Family

Verizon announced the redesign of "FamilyBase" -- its parental controls app for iOS. Now known as "Smart Family," the app allows parents to control their kids' phone use such as the type of content they can view, amount of screen time they have, and more. It can also track location.
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Samsung beats Apple in smartphone activations during the first quarter

Samsung has taken the number one spot for mobile phone activations in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest consumer report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). Apple, on the other hand, kept first place for brand loyalty among customers.
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Putting Kim’s face on your phone case might make you a true Kardashian

LuMee officialy launched the Kimoji X LuMee phone case collection in collaboration with celebrity Kim Kardashian West. As the self-proclaimed "Queen of Selfies," it only makes sense that Kardashian West partners with the one company that specifically sets out to make your selfies even better. 
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Space Nation Navigator will be your guide to becoming an astronaut

Space Nation Navigator is an astronaut training app filled with a wide range of activities from mind games to physical fitness. In collaboration with NASA, Finnish startup Space Nation hopes to give users insight into what it takes to be an astronaut through a fun mobile app.
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Internet-free Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro should keep students on task

Samsung has announced the launch of its Galaxy J2 Pro smartphone in South Korea. The device supports all the basic functions of a phone such as calling and texting, but it can't connect to 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, or Wi-Fi. It's targeted mainly toward students who need to focus on studying without any distractions. 
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28 iOS 11 tips and tricks to help you navigate Apple’s latest update with ease

Apple's iOS 11 is customizable for a tailored user experience. We're here to make the adjustment easy with our iOS 11 tips and tricks.
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Google launches its lightweight search app, Google Go, in South Africa

Google has officially launched Google Go in South Africa in an effort to address the concerns of those with weak data connectivity and high data costs. The app reduces the amount of data needed to display search results and is available in 26 sub-Saharan African countries through the Google Play Store.
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Misfit Path review

The Misfit Path is Misfit’s smallest hybrid smartwatch, yet. But don’t let its size fool you – it comes packed with tons of smartwatch features all wrapped into a modern and chic timepiece. You can receive notification alerts, track your activity, and more, all for an affordable price.
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The best ARCore apps to try out on your Android smartphone

Whether it's gaming, shopping, or art, there's an ARCore app for a variety of categories. ARCore, Google's augmented reality platform for Android, lets you place virtual objects in the real world. To get you started, we've rounded up some of the best ARCore apps for you to try.
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Samsung’s Dex Pad, which helps turn your Galaxy S9 into a desktop, arrives May 13

As a follow-up to its Dex Station, Samsung has launched the Dex Pad. Users will be able to connect their Galaxy S9 to a monitor through the Pad for a full desktop experience.
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WWF Free Rivers app puts a virtual landscape on any flat surface

With the launch of Apple's latest 9.7-inch iPad has come a variety of new educational apps. This week, we have an app that allows you to learn more about the environment straight through your smartphone using augmented reality.
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Marc Jacobs Riley Hybrid Smartwatch review

The Marc Jacobs Riley Hybrid Smartwatch has a quirky design and comes with a variety of smart functions. In our review, we take a closer look to see if its capabilities are as bold as its looks.
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Amazon rolls out Alexa hands-free to Fire 7, Fire HD 8 tablets

Amazon is officially rolling out support for Alexa "hands-free" mode to more its fire tablets. While the feature was originally only available for the Fire HD 10, it's now available for the Fire 7 and Fire HD 8.
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Verizon offers Pixel 2, iPhone X for up to half the price with a trade-in

Verizon announced new deals starting April 5. The carrier is offering up to 50 percent off for its top smartphones including the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, and more.
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Prep for today’s SpaceX launch with USA Today’s AR app

No matter how old you are, anything space related is always going to be interesting -- whether it's rockets, astronauts, or the solar system. With 321 Launch, you'll get to experience AR rocket launches straight from your smartphone.