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Tuesday 31 October 2017

T-Mobile is deploying Project Loon balloons in Puerto Rico to help recovery efforts

It can be tough for any kind of infrastructure to work after getting hit with a natural disaster, and wireless carriers have seriously struggled with this after Puerto Rico was hit with back-to-back hurricanes very recently. That’s put a huge strain on wireless networks in the area, but T-Mobile is using some crafty tricks to […]


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Essential Phone update adds fingerprint gestures and a patch for KRACK

The Essential Phone has evolved more than any recent device I can think of in a short period of time. A consistent flow of software updates have fixed many complaints about the camera and overall performance, and a $200 price cut has taken it from “overpriced” to an amazing deal. The company is now adding […]


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Apple releases iOS 11.1 with shiny new emojis

 New emojis. Do you need to hear anything else? Apple just released an iOS update. iOS 11.1 is the first feature update for iOS 11. It adds a couple of new things, starting with dozens of new emojis. Apple already previewed some of the new emojis, but they are now available to everyone. It includes mythical creatures, such as wizards, fairies, mermaids and vampires. There are some new… Read More
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Alas, Astropad’s ‘Camera Button’ was too cool for Apple

 Astropad’s forthcoming Luna display adapter and software turns your iPad into a wireless, essentially lag-free monitor for your Mac – and the company wanted to make it even cooler by including a clever hack that turned the iPad’s mostly useless front-facing camera into a software button. But, unsurprisingly, Apple has nixed the feature by rejecting the update which included… Read More
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Samsung is launching an Android Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus soon

If you’re eagerly waiting on Android Oreo for your Galaxy S8 (don’t worry, we are too) it looks like you might be able to get a taste of Google’s latest sooner rather than later. Samsung is reportedly prepping a beta program for Android 8.0 in a few countries which will let select customers test out […]


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Samsung wants you to use their browser on any newer Android device

After running a beta program, Samsung decided to take the leap and jump into the mobile browser market by making its Samsung Internet mobile browser available to any user running Android 5.0 or higher on their device. Previously the Samsung Internet browser was only available on Samsung devices, although Samsung had loosened things up a […]


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The Xbox One X Review: Unboxing and tearing it down

 This is the Xbox One X. A full review is coming, but until then, here are some pics of the outside and inside of unassuming gaming machine. The case is passe and boring. Inside are the chips and bits of the most powerful gaming console to date and they look great. Read More
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The Nokia 2 boasts 2 day battery life and a €99 price tag

Since it began first announced the Nokia 6 way back in January this year, HMD has added models at almost every price point. The Nokia 8 is its flagship device (at least until the Nokia 9), the Nokia 5 and 6  take care of the mid-range segment, and, up until today, the Nokia 3 was […]


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Google launches YouTube TV app for big screens

Building on the successful entry of their YouTube TV service into the streaming television market, Google announced yesterday that they have launched a new YouTube TV app specifically designed for big screen devices like televisions. The move makes sense as Google says their members are streaming several hours of content on a regular basis to […]


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The Huawei Mate 10 Pro to launch in UK on Nov 17 for £699

Huawei took the wraps off of its newest big-screened handsets on October 16th, the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. While the Chinese electronics company announced that the Mate 10 Pro would cost €799 in Europe, it wasn’t known how the phone would be priced in the UK. Until today. When it becomes available to […]


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Specs for the upcoming Razer Phone have leaked on Reddit

We know Razer’s smartphone is coming, but there have been relatively few leaks about it leading up the announcement. Most devices are laid bare on the internet well before they’re official, but Razer has actually done a pretty great job of keeping things sealed up. Well, that streak is over thanks to a user on […]


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Razer Phone has 8GB RAM and a monster 4,000mAh battery according to latest leak

Razer is mostly best known for manufacturing quality gaming products such as mice, keyboards, laptops, and accessories, but tomorrow it is entering a brand new segment – smartphones. After its recent acquisition of Nextbit, it should come as no surprise to learn that Razer is set to launch a smartphone tomorrow after partnering up with […]


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Latch touts first deliveries via NY Jet.com smart access tie-up

 In July b2b smart access startup Latch announced a partnership with ecommerce platform Jet.com to install 1,000 of its smart locks on residential apartment buildings in New York. It’s now announced the first “secure, unattended deliveries” enabled by the installations. Read More
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12 neat hidden features in the iPhone X

 With the iPhone X, Apple has had to rethink many of the iOS core gestures. The new device features a brand new design with a taller display, Face ID and no home button. If you plan on buying a new iPhone X, it’s going to take a while to get used to these new metaphors. So here’s a list of some not-so-obvious features in the iPhone X. Matthew Panzarino also wrote a thorough review… Read More
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Review: The iPhone X Goes To Disneyland

 Most iPhone reviews are done by technically savvy writers that put them through their paces locally or in a lab. But what if you took an iPhone to a place where millions of people travel every year and use the absolute crap out of it for several days straight? Read More
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Microsoft will launch a Surface Pro with built-in LTE Advanced in December

 Microsoft today announced that in December it will launch a Surface Pro with built-in LTE Advanced support to its business customers. Panos Panay, Microsoft’s corporate VP for Windows devices, made the announcement at the company’s Future Decoded event in London. In the announcement, Panay argues that as the global workforce evolves, being a mobile worker will become the new… Read More
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Monday 30 October 2017

The Sprint/T-Mobile merger has apparently been called off

Sprint and T-Mobile were expected to formally announce plans to merge into a single carrier by the end of October, but suddenly those plans seem to be off the table. It’s unclear exactly what went wrong, other than potential complications from the companies not wanting to sell their assets, but the news is kind of […]


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HTC’s U11 Life, the company’s first Android One phone, fully leaks

The new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones recently started shipping to customers and represent Google’s vision of Android 8.0 Oreo. Fortunately, you don’t have to drop over $600 to get that experience. Android One phones are basically Google’s budget Pixel line and HTC is about to launch their first one, the HTC U11 […]


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New image may show part of the OnePlus 5T

With a rumored launch in November, a new image was posted by Evan Blass this morning on Twitter. He says it is the top half of the OnePlus 5T. The highlight of the image is the the bezel-less display. The design shows the screen stretching from side-to-side with very thin bezels and a considerably narrowed […]


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Square announces the Register, a $999 point-of-sale device for larger businesses

Square Register Square is expanding its hardware lineup with a new point-of-sale device called the Square Register. Square’s Head of Software Jesse Dorogusker explained that while the company’s existing products incorporate existing hardware (the Square Stand, for example, turns an iPad into a POS stand), the Square Register is “totally integrated — our hardware, our software, all in… Read More
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 may be announced in December

Qualcomm’s relentless march to continue improving their processors may see the next big announcement taking place in December. Despite some earlier rumors that Qualcomm might introduce a Snapdragon 836 as a small step up from the Snapdragon 835, all signs point to the Snapdragon 845, the company’s next generation in the Snapdragon line as being […]


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The MSI Trident 3 Arctic packs crazy gaming power into a tiny case

 Here’s the skinny: This computer is skinny. The MSI Trident 3 Artic is a gaming rig in a surprisingly small package. During testing the found the computer capable of running the latest VR hardware and games even though the tiny computer lacks the traditional cooling found on standard cases. The MSI Trident 3 Artic is a gaming console killer. Specs: Windows Home 10 Intel Core i7-7700… Read More
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The Google Pixel 2 is making a clicking noise for some users

The Google Pixel 2 XL has plenty of display issues that you’re probably tired of hearing about, but don’t worry; this time, it’s the smaller Pixel 2 that has a funky issue for some users. The screen is fine, fortunately, but some Pixel 2 customers are reporting a high pitched frequency or clicking noise coming […]


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Google extends Pixel 2 warranty coverage for an extra year

Hot on the heels of a slew of Pixel issues, Google has made a pretty significant announcement regarding warranty coverage of their newest flagship phones. Instead of the typical single year warranty that pretty much every phone comes with, your Pixel 2 will be covered from defects for two years, covering everyone worldwide. After being […]


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Nintendo says Switch will beat Wii U total sales within its first year

 The Switch is beginning to pay off for Nintendo. The new console is selling so well that the Japanese firm said today it is likely to outsell the Wii U, its predecessor, within one year of its release. Today Nintendo raised its prediction for total Switch sales over its financial year — which runs April-March — to 14 million units from an initial 10 million. If it can hit that… Read More
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Saturday 28 October 2017

WhatsApp finally getting complete message recall and erase feature

WhatsApp is rolling out an extremely privacy-focused new feature to users that should help you quickly fix mistakes in your messages, whether that’s a typo or something that you just really should not have said. The message recall feature has been mentioned before, but it’s finally happening for a small set of users and is […]


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Why Snapchat Spectacles failed

 How come only 0.08% of Snapchat’s users bought its camera sunglasses? Hundreds of thousands of pairs of Spectacles sit rotting in warehouses after the company bungled the launch. Initial hype and lines for its roving, limited time only Snapbot vending machines led Snap to overestimate demand but underdeliver on quality and content. Massive piles of assembled and unassembled… Read More
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Bestek LED Desk Lamp review: The desk upgrade you didn’t know you needed

If you’re a productivity-focused person, you’re probably well aware of how important good lighting is for your workflow. If you have a desk where you do most of your work, you could definitely just get a boring old desk lamp and set it up for some boring old lighting, but why not upgrade that part […]


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Friday 27 October 2017

Samsung’s latest ad trolls Google and LG over Pixel 2 XL display issues

Ahh, Samsung. The Korean handset maker is never one to pull its punches with it comes to trolling competitors. Usually, Samsung goes after Apple, but this time around it has taken to poking its local rival, LG, as well as Google over the OLED display issues seen on the Pixel 2 XL. Samsung’s gentle jab […]


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$1,000 tea infuser startup Teforia shuts down

 In what the company is calling “a very difficult time for hardware companies in the smart kitchen space,” Tea infusion device startup Teforia is saying it is ceasing operations today, according to its website. The above note about it being hard for hardware companies in the smart kitchen is likely a reference to devices like the now-defunct Juicero (which raised more than $100… Read More
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Uber adds new multiple stop feature

Uber announced a new feature they are adding to their service that will allow for multiple stops to be added to a ride. With this update, users can do things like stop to pick up friends or family from different locations who are all on their way to the same final destination. In the past […]


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New sign points to November launch of OnePlus 5T

A new source has posted a picture of an alleged marketing site for the OnePlus 5T that indicates the launch date will be November 16th. Assuming this is not a well-crafted photoshop job, this would seem to confirm previous rumors and leaks claiming OnePlus had a new phone in the works to follow on the […]


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Apple debuts its first MacBook sleeve

 Apple has been making gadgets for decades. And as one of the world’s favorite consumer electronics makers, the company has also made plenty of cases and sleeves to protect those gadgets, most notably for the iPhone and iPad. But Apple has never made its own laptop/MacBook sleeve, until today. While many hit up the Apple website today for the launch of iPhone X pre-orders, they may not… Read More
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Huawei is bringing its Video Service and AppStore to Europe in Q1 2018

When it comes to app stores, most Android users are naturally familiar with the Google Play Store, and to a lesser extent, the newly overhauled Amazon Appstore. If you’ve wanted a bigger choice, there will be a new player on the block in Europe in the form of Chinese electronics giant Huawei, whose AppStore and […]


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Check out our OnePlus 5 video review!

You’ve been waiting, and our OnePlus 5 video review is finally here. Kent Oki digs into the latest and greatest OnePlus device, thoroughly testing out the software, camera, and everything else you’d want to know about the device. Also, there are cats. Lots of cats. That’s a great way to start your weekend. Check it […]


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Google to tackle the Pixel 2 XL’s display issues with software changes

Over the last week or so, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the Pixel 2 XL‘s OLED display due to the panel’s blue-tint, burn-in issues, as well as unsaturated colors. In response, Google announced on October 23rd that it was actively investigating the complaints. After taking a couple of days to assess the situation, […]


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Google Pixel 2 review: Google’s flawless follow-up

Google launched two new Pixel phones this year, both sequels to last year’s original Pixels, but the formula has definitely changed. Last year’s phones were basically identical, sharing the same manufacturer and differentiated almost solely by their screen size. This year, however, we have two manufacturers and two distinctly different designs. LG made the bigger […]


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Thursday 26 October 2017

Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X could be a next-gen flip phone

Rumors have been circulating for over a year about the Samsung Galaxy X, which will be Samsung’s first foldable phone. Unlike the new ZTE Axon M that has a hinge between two screens, the Galaxy X will have a bendable screen that can fold like a plastic sheet. Most have speculated that it would have […]


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Several LG smartphones added to the Amazon Prime Exclusive Phone program

Several years ago Amazon took a stab at making their own Amazon phone available to consumers. The plan was to keep the cost low by forcing consumers to put up with ads delivered on the device. While that attempt ending up a miserable failure, the idea of delivering ads from Amazon lives on through their […]


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[TA Deals] Grab an UltraBright 500-lumen tactical flashlight 2-pack in today’s deal!

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Google posts OTA and factory images for Android 8.1 Oreo developer preview

One of the joys of owning a Nexus or Pixel device is being able to update to the latest version of Android, and a bonus is that Google even provides preview builds of upcoming Android versions. Google formally announced Android 8.1 Oreo yesterday and launched a developer preview for a bunch of devices.  If you […]


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Scientists weigh life

 Researchers at the University of Basel and University College London have created a scale that can measure life. The scale, which can measure the mass of single cells lets and them “monitor how their weight changes over time … with a resolution of milliseconds and trillionths of a gram.” This means they can weigh a cell the instant it dies, finding definitely the mass of… Read More
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Netflix rolls out an app for managing your DVD queue… in 2017

Netflix is a company known for leading the charge into new entertainment formats, and they’ve helped push boundaries and roll out new technology. They’ve also just released an Android app for managing your DVD queue. Yep. 2017, folks. If you’re like me, you probably completely forgot that Netflix still offers DVDs. This app is obviously […]


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Watch a real rocket scientist figure out (and beat) carnival scams

As a parent you often are forced by your tyrannical children to try carnival games. This, according to ex-NASA and JPL engineer Mark Rober, is a bad idea. Rober and his friends – including a professional baseball player – dismantle every carnival game they can find, assessing the probabilities of winning and point out that the only ones you could feasibly win are the throwing games… Read More
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Nintendo prepping ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ for Android

If you are not familiar with Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise, you are excused even as you may want to start working on getting familiar with it. Animal Crossing has been a big hit for Nintendo despite being seen as a bit of a niche title and one that flies under the radar. That could change […]


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Family friendly games and activities are rolling out to Google Home devices

Google showed off some family-centric features of the Google Home family during their latest hardware event, and we’re starting to see some of those new things roll out to hardware. There’s even some Halloween-themed fun in this update. All in all, your Google Home will learn 50 new games, activities, and stories. This covers musical […]


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Super Mario Odyssey is a masterpiece of twists and turns

 It’s almost unnerving how good Nintendo is at its job — at least, when the wizards there choose to apply themselves. Super Mario Odyssey is a embarrassment of riches, never failing to surprise for hours and hours and maintaining an unflaggingly positive feeling the entire time. It’s an essential for all Switch owners, and highly recommended for any gamer with a heart and a… Read More
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Wednesday 25 October 2017

The RoboBee learns to launch itself out of the water

 The RoboBee, a thimble-sized flying robot platform from Harvard’s Wyss Institute, has been gaining improvements for years. The latest trick of this diminutive robo-creature is to dive into the water, then emerge and blast itself upwards using a strange and clever mechanism for a safe landing nearby. Read More
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Amazon builds out their smart home ecosystem with Cloud Cam and Amazon Key

Amazon has taken the wraps off of two new pieces of their smart home ecosystem, putting it in even closer competition with tons of other gadget-makers. The Cloud Cam is a security camera that takes aim at Nest, and Amazon Key is a service that allows delivery drivers to leave packages in your house. Of […]


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[TA Deals] Pick up a discounted ChargeTech Portable Power Outlet!

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Giveaway: Win a Tech21 Pure Clear case for your Galaxy Note 8!

Have you already made the jump to the Galaxy Note 8 but can’t decide what case you want for your shiny new phone? How about Tech21’s Pure Clear protective case? Tech21 knows protection, and their case offers up to 2 meters of drop protection for your Galaxy Note 8. Plus, it’s a slim, totally clear […]


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More evidence the OnePlus 5T is in the works?

Since word leaked out earlier this month that OnePlus was working on a OnePlus 5T to be released sometime around November, a mere five months after the launch of the OnePlus 5, there has been quite a bit of back and forth on the Internet regarding the probability that the rumors were true. Even Evan […]


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Android 8.0 Oreo is reportedly coming to Samsung phones in early 2018

Unless you buy a Google Pixel or Pixel 2, there’s a very good, if not certain chance that your handset is not, and never will run the absolute latest version of Android. While that’s ok because we buy a smartphone for different reasons, it’s still a great feeling knowing that your phone’s manufacturer is at least […]


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Amazon overhauls its Appstore for Android

Amazon has gone back to the drawing board with its Appstore for Android, introducing a new and improved experience. Amazon says that it’s been redesigned from the ground up, so apps and games are now easier to find with a new search and discovery system. Top charts, new releases and recommendations are all improved with […]


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HMD Global rolls out Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Nokia 8

Since jumping full-bore into the Android smartphone market with their line of Nokia devices, HMD Global has been impressively taking steps to keep buyers interested in the resurrection of the Nokia brand. The latest example of this comes via a tweet posted earlier today from HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas. He indicates a […]


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Microsoft finally kills off the Kinect, but the tech will live on in other devices

 Microsoft’s Kinect had a rapid ascent and slow, sputtering demise — it was an inelegant end, as the company couldn’t find a permanent spot for the once revolutionary accessory. Now Microsoft is finally ready to put the final nail in that coffin. Kinect creator Alex Kipman and Xbox GM Matthew Lapsen told Fast Co. that the company is finally end-of-lifing the peripheral, after… Read More
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Watch brand Nomos thinks only men are ‘at work’

 As TechCrunch’s resident watch lover I enjoy a view on markets outside of the typical consumer electronics dreck. I get to see beautiful pieces hand-built by true artisans, historical pieces that pay homage to past glory, and sexist watch companies who suggest, in no uncertain terms, that dudes are the only ones who do any work. Bear with me. A reader of my other blog,… Read More
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Sound problems start popping up with the smaller Google Pixel 2

Google has had a really rough launch with the Pixel 2 XL, including inventory woes and a serious slew of screen problems. Up until now, the smaller Pixel 2 seems like it avoided most of the headache, but now there’s officially a problem with the 5-inch version making “clicking” or “ticking” noises. Google is fully aware of […]


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Apple lowers Face ID specifications to ramp up iPhone X production, report says

 According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is changing its strategy when it comes to manufacturing the Face ID sensor in the upcoming iPhone X. Requirements have been lowered so that suppliers can produce those sensors much more quickly. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared a concerning report a few days ago. According to him, Apple won’t be able to produce enough iPhone X… Read More
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Google’s newly launched Gmail Add-ons promises to turbocharge your inbox

Ask not what Gmail can for do for you, but what you can do for your Gmail account so it can do even more for you. Google launched Gmail Add-ons earlier which promises to boost your productivity and workflow across the web and Android. Users of the Developer Preview will be familiar with the feature […]


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