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One-handed texting made easy: How to use Word Flow for iOS on your iPhone
When a signup page appeared a couple of weeks ago, it seemed that iPhone users would soon be able to get their hands on Microsoft’s Word Flow app for iOS, which was only available in closed beta. The day has now arrived for iPhone users to download the Word Flow keyboard from the App Store ...
Acer Switch Alpha 12: 2-in-1 Windows tablet with ‘cool’ trick up its sleave
Another product launch, another Microsoft Surface Pro clone. Taiwan-based Acer Inc. yesterday unveiled a slew of new laptops and tablets, including the Acer Switch Alpha 12, a 2-in-1 Windows tablet. At first glance, the Switch Alpha 12 looks like just another clone of Microsoft’s popular Surface Pro range, but Acer has improved the form factor ...
New Google Keep Chrome extension lets you add pages, links, images to Keep without opening the app
Google Keep, Google’s cross-platform note taking app, just got a little more useful. In addition to exporting Keep notes to Google Docs, the ability to draw on notes, and other features, users can now use a new Chrome extension to save entire web pages, images, and text selections directly to Keep from their desktop, Android ...
12 essential settings for new (and old) iPhone owners
If you’re on of the many who put off owning an iPhone or upgrading until Apple released its new budget-friendly and smaller-screen iPhone SE, you likely need a little help familiarising yourself with it. Heck, even if you’re an old hand at all things iPhone, you may find yourself struggling to keep up with all the ...
Get the most out of iOS 9.3 with these 8 features
Apple launched iOS 9.3 on March 21 together with the iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7-inch. iOS 9.3 bought Apple users a host of great new features, including Night Shift, two-factor authentications, 3D Touch shortcuts and more. If you are still on an old operating system, follow these steps to upgrade to iOS 9.3 to ...
How to track your lost or stolen iPhone, iPad with Find My iPhone
To track your device, protect your data and have the ability to remotely erase your device, it is essential that Find My iPhone is enabled on your iPhone or iPad. When you enable Find My iPhone, Activation Lock will start working that will prevent anyone from using or erasing your device without your Apple ID ...
How to set up Family Sharing now that Apple has ended iTunes Allowances
Apple announced last week that iTunes Allowances is coming to an end. The feature allowed parents to allocate a certain amount on their credit card each month that their children could use for iTunes and App Store purchases. All existing iTunes Allowances will cancel on May 25; however, any unused credit will remain in the ...
Microsoft Word Flow keyboard for iOS: How it works and how to get early access
Microsoft announced back in January that it would be bringing its popular Windows Phone keyboard to iOS users. Now a new signup page indicates that iPhone users will get access to the Word Flow keyboard, developed by Microsoft Garage, sooner rather than later. The iOS version will be getting two new features including a one-handed ...
The definitive list of Facebook Messenger chatbots
Facebook earlier this week announced support for chatbots in its popular Messenger app. The social media behemoth is counting on users to ditch traditional mobile apps in favor of smart bots powered by machine learning. Simply chatting to bots inside the Messenger app in a natural way (although this does not always turn out so ...
How to pre-order the new HTC 10, what it will cost you
HTC Corp. has unveiled its highly anticipated flagship smartphone the HTC 10. To help you make a decide if it’s the Android phone for you, we’ve compared the HTC 10 to the Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, and Huawei P9. If you’re sure the new HTC is the one for you, here’s everything you need ...