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Tech NewsGadgetsI Miss My Disney SketchBoard and Making Secret Magical Girl Manga
Believe it or not, Disney’s software for kids used to be top-notch. In the early 2000s there were no bizarre CoCoMelon videos on YouTube or hundreds of phone-based apps to educate younger users, but there was high-quality edutainment software, and Disney (as well as several others) excelled at reaching the little demographic. I sampled much … Continued
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Tech NewsFitness+, a New RAW Format and More Just Launched with iOS 14.3
In an attempt to push one more iPhone and iPad update out before the end of the year, todayApple released iOS and iPad OS 14.3. Fitness+ is now live. While the general interface and performance of iOS and iPadOS aren’t getting any major changes, the new update does contain a couple of notable additions such … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Does the Inevitable and Begins Development on Its Own Cellular Modem
After bringing processor development in-house with the arrival of its Arm-based M1 chip, Apple has now taken the next logical step by beginning the development of custom-designed cellular modems. In a recent town hall hosted by Apple senior VP of hardware technologies Johny Srouji, according to Bloomberg Srouji told employees “This year, we kicked off … Continued
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ReviewsLaptopsThe New iPad Air Is So Good You Probably Don’t Need the Pro
I really, really liked Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which launched earlier this year, but it felt entirely Too Much for a person like me. I am someone who needs to get some light work done on the go, but who also wants to use a smaller tablet to read books and watch TV in bed. … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets10 Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Amazon Fire Tablet
The Amazon Fire tablets, running Amazon’s Fire OS take on Android, are perfectly fine budget tablets for doing the basics: Emailing, streaming, posting to your social media channels, and so on. They’re designed with simplicity in mind, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some useful tweaks and features to be found if you dig a … Continued
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ReviewsTabletsSamsung’s Galaxy Tab S7+ Is Simply the Best Android Tablet Around, Warts and All
Compared to the iPad Pro, sometimes trying to pick the best Android tablet feels like a consolation prize. That’s because while Apple has made major strides in turning the iPad into a proper laptop replacement with iPadOS 13 and 14, it feels like Android tablets have been treading water. But that hasn’t stopped Samsung from … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft’s Refreshed Surface Pro X Sports a New Chip and Commitment to Arm
With its tiny bezels and incredibly thin chassis, last year’s Surface Pro X had one of the most impressive designs I’ve seen on any 2-in-1 ever, and now for 2020, Microsoft is refreshing its lone ARM-based Surface with a new processor and flashy platinum paint job. Featuring a new SQ2 chip which Microsoft says was … Continued
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Tech NewsThe New 8th-Gen iPad and Fully Redesigned iPad Air Are Here
While we continue to wait for info about the iPhone 12, which was nowhere to be seen at today’s Time Flies event, Apple is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the iPad with the release of the new 8th-gen iPad and iPad Air. Sporting an A12 Bionic processor and a 10.2-inch display, the new 8th-gen sports … Continued
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ReviewsThe reMarkable 2 Is the Tablet That Will Convince You to Go Paperless
Up until about two years ago I was convinced that electronic paper was an outdated technology that no one really needed. What completely changed my mind was the original reMarkable, an E Ink tablet that so perfectly recreated the pen on paper writing experience that I haven’t used a real notebook since. The reMarkable 2 … Continued
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Tech NewsHere Are All the Samsung Devices Getting 3 Generations of Android Upgrades
One of the biggest advantages iPhones have over their Android counterparts is the number of years Apple devices receive regular software updates. However, while it isn’t quite the five years of support iPhones typically enjoy, Samsung is now committing to supporting many of its recent Galaxy devices with at least three generations of Android upgrades. … Continued
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ReviewsNo iPad Screen Can Compare to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+
The Galaxy Tab S7 may not have immediately stood out among Samsung’s avalanche of new products announced during last week’s Galaxy Unpacked event, but after getting the chance to actually spend some time with a Galaxy Tab S7+ and use it some more, it’s quickly becoming a contender for Samsung’s most improved new gadget thanks … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Galaxy Tab S7 Looks Like It Has Everything You Could Want in an Android Tablet
Samsung’s last two flagship Android tablets-the Galaxy Tab S4 and Tab S6—were fine devices but couldn’t really hang with competitors like the iPad Pro or Surface Pro. But for the Tab S7, Samsung is looking to change that by cramming in practically every feature you could ever need on an Android Tablet (and maybe even … Continued
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Tech NewsAndroid’s Alternative to Apple’s AirDrop Is Called ‘Nearby Share’ and It’s Rolling Out Today
With the launch of Android 10, Google quietly removed Android’s previous local file sharing feature when it dropped support for Android Beam. But starting today, Google is finally ready to release Android Beam’s replacement: Nearby Share. Similar to Apple’s AirDrop, Nearby Share allows Android devices to quickly share things like files and photos without needing … Continued
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Tech NewsTV Displays Will Soon Be Flexible If LG Has Any Say
LG is forever pushing the boundaries of zany display technology, and it’s not stopping with rollable TVs. This week, the company is showing off a 65-inch, 4K bendable OLED TV that looks truly delightful—until you consider what such innovation will eventually cost when it trickles down to consumers. Curved TVs are nothing new, but this … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft Is Reportedly Delaying the Dual-Screen Surface Neo
While it seems like we’ll be seeing the Surface Duo very soon, it appears we’ll have to wait a lot longer for the Surface Neo. Microsoft originally planned for the Neo to launch during the 2020 holiday season, but has reportedly instead hit pause on the production of the dual-screen tablet. The report comes via … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsZoom Just Made a $600 Tablet Just for Using Zoom Because That’s the Particular Version of Hell We’re Living Through Right Now
Zoom, the de facto pandemic video-conferencing software company of choice, is getting into the hardware game. Today, the company announced the Zoom For Home—DTEN ME, a 27-inch tablet that comes with Zoom pre-installed. It’s $600. The gadget was created in collaboration with DTEN, which makes video-conferencing hardware. It’s an all-in-one standalone device with a multi-touch … Continued
