Thursday, August 15, 2019

Special Edition Featuring the New Galaxy Note 10

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Tech News and Opinions

The Trump administration drafted an executive order to censor the internet

In an attempt to stop a perceived “bias” against conservatives, Trump’s plan attempts to strip certain protections from companies like Facebook and Twitter

Yelp is Screwing Over Restaurants By Quietly Replacing Their Phone Numbers

The phone numbers add tracking before connecting to a restaurant so that Grubhub can bill for a marketing fee.

Apple Card vs. Amazon Prime Rewards Visa: Which credit card is best for you in 2019?

The new Apple credit card is designed for the 21st century, but is it a match for Amazon's popular rewards card?

Microsoft drops one-off Office licenses from its Home Use Program

While users have traditionally purchased the Office suite as a one-off perpetual license, the company is pushing customers toward an annual subscription instead.

6 hard truths about 5G we've learned in our tests across US, Europe and Asia

The lessons include 5G's effects on your phone's cost, battery life and ability to deal with the heat.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to delete your Gmail personal data

When you use Gmail, you're agreeing to let Google see and process some of the information that lands in your inbox.

Microsoft To-Do now supports list groups on all platforms

The feature allows you to create specific lists for tasks such as a vacation list or a shopping list. This makes it easy to separate different types of tasks

How to speed up your old Windows 10 PC or Mac

Is your PC or Mac feeling old and tired? Here are two ways to inject new life into an aging computer.

4 free ways to edit a PDF without Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Easy and fast ways for basic PDF edits like adding text, signing documents or filling out a form.

How to Organize Your Google Drive

Over time, with some neglect and potential laziness, your Google Drive can accrue tons of files and become a mess to find anything. Here’s how to organize your Drive to find everything fast and make sure it stays in order.

How to turn your old, slow laptop into an awesome Chromebook for your kids

Even notebook computers that are almost a decade old can get a new lease on life.


Special: Focus on the New Galaxy Note 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Everything you need to know!

Samsung's new Notes are here — let's talk about them.

The Galaxy Note 10 Brings Android and Windows Together at Last

It’s easy to miss some of the coolest features among the dazzle, and one of those is the surprisingly deep partnership Samsung has forged between Android and Windows.

Gorgeous Galaxy Note 10 Plus: A 6.8-inch phone that kills the headphone jack

You can also use the stylus to control the Note 10 with gestures.

Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G is the latest proof that 5G isn't for you -- yet

Commentary: AT&T may be vindicated in withholding its 5G service from consumers so far.


General Mobile Computing

LIfehacker's Complete Guide to Wifi

Wireless networking is complicated, but it doesn't have to be. In this special series, we'll show you everything you need to know to get a great connection at home.

Google wants Travel and Maps to be the place you plan trips from start to finish

After shutting down the Trips app and consolidating its flights and hotel booking tools under Google Travel, the company today announced new features to help travelers plan their trip in its entirety.

Millions More Public Domain Books Could Be Online Soon—Here's How to Access Them

The New York Public Library is making it easier than ever to find these titles and download them for free.

How to securely wipe your iPhones, Android devices, and PCs

These days the stakes are high when it comes to handling data – one slip up and sensitive data could end up in the hands of someone who shouldn't have it.

What to Do Before (and After) Your Phone Is Stolen

Millions of phones are stolen every year, and there’s a chance yours could be one of them. But it doesn’t have to be—you can make your phone theftproof! We’ll show you how, and what you should do if your phone is stolen.

Tricks to sell your phone for the most possible cash

OK, no, you don't have control over the rate of phone depreciation, but taking good care of your phone and keeping certain things could make hundreds of dollars of difference.


Mobile Computing - iOS Only

Apple wants iPhone users to shun third-party battery replacements

Now it's activated a previously dormant software lock on iPhone to try and crack down on battery replacements by third-party repairers.

iPad Pro vs. iPad Air: Which Apple tablet is best in 2019?

The iPad is largely considered to be the best tablet you can buy, but there are multiple models available, which can make it difficult to choose the right one for you.

Photos app: The ultimate guide

How do you use the Photos app on iPhone and iPad to manage, edit, and share all your pictures and videos? Like this!

How to use Google Photos to back up your iPhone photos

It’s easy to get free protection from losing all your photos if your phone gets lost, stolen, or broken and with Google Photos.

The Fastest Way to Your Share Location from an iPhone

There are a couple ways to share your location, but this might be the quickest! Here's how to share your location from your iPhone in a text message using predictive text.

AirDrop: The Ultimate Guide

Want to send a photo, video, location, contact, or more to another iPhone, iPad, or Mac? AirDrop makes it easy!


Mobile Computing – Android Only

Android 101: how to free up space on your phone

If you’re not ready to buy a new phone, and your phone doesn’t have a handy microSD slot for some extra storage, you can probably still pick up a decent amount of free space with some simple house cleaning.

Apple Music for Android beta adds Dark Mode, time-synced lyrics, more

Apple updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced lyrics.

18 best new Android games released this week including The Black Widow, They Breathe, and OXXO

Today I have an interesting take on the murder-mystery format, a creepy game about a frog surviving in a flooded forest, and the latest puzzler from Hamster On Coke Games.

Google Confirms Password Replacement For 1.7 Billion Android Users

Google is "happy to announce that you can verify your identity by using your fingerprint or screen lock instead of a password when visiting certain Google services."

Google will now let Android users log in to some services without a password

The feature is available starting today for some Android phones, and it will be rolling out to all phones running Android 7 or later “over the next few days.”

ActionDash’s new Focus mode schedules let you easily block work apps on the weekend

ActionDash, an app for Android phones that brings Google’s Digital Wellbeing features to older phones and builds on top of them.

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