Thursday, May 30, 2019

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Tech News and Opinions

Hulu vs. YouTube TV vs. Sling TV vs. DirecTV Now vs. PlayStation Vue: Channel lineups compared

How the top 100 channels stack up on every cord-cutting live TV service in the US.

Apple Card, Venmo Card and PayPal Card: Which should you get?

It's not just Apple Card that's looking to revamp the scene. Tech companies like PayPal, Amazon and Square have also supplemented their digital services with physical credit and debit cards that offer a range of perks

47 Democrats cave on net neutrality after GOP calls bill “dead on arrival”

Forty-seven Democratic members of Congress are calling for a net neutrality compromise with Republicans, who have refused to support a full restoration of the net neutrality rules repealed by the Ajit Pai-led Federal Communications Commission.

Cashless stores are the hot new thing. Now politicians are stepping in

Crying foul over potential discrimination, state and local governments are cracking down.

Beyond Amazon Prime: All the other services you can get from Amazon

Audible, Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, Prime Pantry and more: Amazon sells more than just things.

Microsoft hints at new modern Windows OS with ‘invisible’ background updates

Windows might be getting more like Chrome OS. Windows Lite is a rumored lightweight version of Windows for dual-screen and Chromebook-like devices


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to clean out junk files in Windows 10

Free up gigabytes of space on your desktop, laptop or tablet -- no special tools required.

How to activate and use the built-in Windows 10 back-up feature

While numerous sophisticated back-up applications are available, many taking advantage of network and cloud services, Microsoft Windows 10 offers a built-in back-up feature that is simple to activate and use.

New to OneNote? Here's everything you need to know in four charts

OneNote lets you type information in your notebook or insert it from other apps and web pages, take handwritten notes or draw ideas using a stylus or your finger, use highlighting and tags for easy follow-up, share notebooks to collaborate with others and access your notebooks from any device.

Get Organized: 10 Tips for Managing Your Digital Notes

When you go paperless, taking notes is easy, but knowing what to do with them is hard. Learn how to organize and store your digital notes in a way that makes them useful.

How to set your Google account to delete itself after you die

Google has controls that let you manage what happens to your account when you die including sharing your info with up to 10 people.

Microsoft launches 'Fluid Framework' to transform the traditional Office document

Goodbye Word, Excel, et cetera; hello, web-based collaboration.


Mobile Computing – In General

Why your phone gets so damn hot and how to keep it from overheating

An overheated phone is an unhappy phone. Here's what to do if yours does this.

How to Save Battery on iPhone - Extend Battery Life

Skip the battery-saving apps. Forget force-quit. Here are the simplest ways to save the most juice.

The Best 360-Degree Camera Apps for iOS and Android

Capture the world around you with these easy-to-use 360-degree smartphone apps

Apple announces a new… iPod touch

Apple is updating the iPod touch with an A10 Fusion system-on-a-chip. Other than that, it looks pretty much like the old iPod touch with a four-inch display, a classic home button and many different color options.


Mobile Computing – iOS Only

Apple releases iOS 12.3.1 software update

Apple has released a new software update for the iPhone and iPad, iOS 12.3.1 and the update is mainly about some bug fixes.

The complete guide to Apple's Health app

Here how's to view, manage and actually doing something with all that data your Health app colle

How to add your own music to your iPhone without iTunes

Vox is a slightly confusing music app that combines your built-in Apple Music library with your Soundcloud, Spotify, and other services. And it will also let you import any audio file, and then add it to playlists and so on.

Permanently delete iPhone zombie apps once and for all

Your iPhone app data lingers around more than you know.

Apple to be more upfront about the impact of iPhone updates

iPhone maker promises to warn users if an update will affect smartphone performance.

Once you use dark mode in these 9 iPhone apps, you'll never go back

You don't have to wait for Apple to add an official dark mode to iOS.


Mobile Computing – Android Only

10 really good hidden gem apps for Android!

There are thousands of good ones so this is by no means a definitive list of hidden gems. For now, here are ten good hidden gem apps for Android! Feel free to add your own to the comment section!

Here’s what’s new with OneNote for Android

The OneNote app for the Android platform was recently updated with a host of tweaks and added functionality.

Best Android Phones Under $200 (May 2019)

Thankfully, cheap smartphones are still plentiful with more great options to choose from than ever before. If you need a new handset but only have $200 to spend, these are your best options.

11 things my Android phone does way better than your iPhone

For the past year, I've been carrying a succession of Android devices and iPhones, learning the ins and outs of each one. But a collection of small, usability-enhancing features keeps me coming back to Android as my everyday choice. Here's my list.

Microsoft Launcher beta gets adaptive icons, hidden dock option, more

Resize your icons, hide your dock, and more in the latest Microsoft Launcher beta update.

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