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Android Phones to Have Depth Sensing Cameras in 2018
According to details released by Qualcomm, next years crop of Android flagship phones could have depth sensing abilities. The features are part of the next generation Snapdragon processor that will be part of next year’s flagship Android phones. To be clear, none of these features are groundbreaking, and we have seen them in some form…
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Staying Productive During Your Work Commute
Summary: During your morning and after commutes to and from work there are techniques you can use to stay productive. Research has shown that humans are not very effective multitaskers. While many may think they can increase their productivity by doing multiple things at once, scientists have shown that, rather than making better use…
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Apple Launches the iPhone X
Earlier this week, during its annual iPhone launch event, Apple launched the new iPhone X. The iPhone X is a new phone besides the usual lineup of the iPhone and iPhone Plus. This year the full lineup is the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. This is the most expensive Apple phone…
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Elizabeth Warren accuses Apple of anti competitive practices
Article written by Blue Lava Tech Apple is again the target of another politician, this time with accusations of anticompetitive behavior. She cited Apple, Amazon and Google but singled out Apple and mentioned them using their size to “snuff out the competition”. These comments were during an event called “America’s Monopoly Problem.” She gave specific…
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LG fixing Wi-Fi Interference Problems with UltraFine 5K Display
Last summer, Apple discontinued its own Thunderbolt display after a five-year run. Rather than build a new display, during the launch of the new line of MacBook Pro, Apple recommended that users buy the LG UltraFine 5K Display. The issue for most Apple customers was the lack of the Apple aesthetic, even though the display…
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Rumor: Siri-Based Home Assistant to be Announced This Year
Today Amazon owns the voice-controlled home assistant market. Google Home is the only other player in the market at the moment. The one notable absentee is Apple. There have been rumors circulating for years of an Apple Siri-based home assistant. There have never been many details available, until now. The rumors of a Siri home…
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The limitations of the HomePod
The HomePod, in typical Apple fashion, is a beautiful cylindrical smart home speaker that emphasizes audio quality over smart home features. However, before you buy one, there are several limitations that you should be aware of: Siri Unlike the Amazon Echo and Google Home, Siri does not function all that well as a voice assistant.…
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How the HomePod works with Apple’s music services
There is a lot of confusion about the HomePod and how it works with existing music services by Apple. It is common knowledge now that it will only work with services in Apple’s ecosystem. However, there are so many Apple services that end users are unsure of what will work. Here are some typical scenarios…
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Smart Garage Door Openers
Lights and power outlets are two of the most popular parts of a home that smart home enthusiasts automate first. However, there is another part of your house where automation can bring many benefits: The Garage Door. The first benefit is that you can control the garage door from anywhere. Pair it with a camera,…
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Router Security is Terrible: How to Fix It
The vast majority of home routers are not secure. Security researchers believe that without a public campaign to ask users to secure routers, more than 40% of users in the United States are vulnerable to hacking and information theft. “If a router is sold at [an electronics chain], you don’t want to buy it,” independent…