Android, smartphone

OnePlus News Round-Up

With only about a week to go before the launch of 6T, OnePlus have been busy keeping themselves in the news. Here’s a quick round-up of the latest tidbits on the smartphone front. First up, OnePlus have brought forward their…

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Andrew
Facebook, Privacy

Facebook Portal Will Spy On You After All

As reported by Recode, and with a small dose of “Told you so“, Facebook has clarified that it will spy on you using its new Portal devices after all. In an email sent to Recode, Facebook said, “Portal voice calling…

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hawaii

From Japanese Fabric to Casual Friday: the Aloha Shirt

I’ve been a member of Todd’s GNC ohana since double-digit episodes but I know relatively little about Hawaii. Out in the Pacific, the archipelago is part of the US and home to Pearl Harbor. Famous for big waves, it’s the birthplace…

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Andrew
google, Photography

Google’s Live Albums Keeps Families In Touch

Google’s Pixel 3 event today didn’t bring too many surprises on the hardware front: most had been leaked well in advance of the presentation. What caught my eye was not a device but a new a new software feature called…

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Andrew
Facebook

Facebook Opens the Door to your Home with Portal

Facebook today announced its entry into the video calling market with Portal. Facebook today announced its entry into your home… With two models in the range, the smaller Portal goes up against the Echo Show, and a larger Portal+ brings…

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Andrew
Android, smartphone

OnePlus 6T Launch Event Announced

Right on schedule, OnePlus announced the time, date and place for the 6T launch event – 11am EDT, 30 October, at Pier 36, New York, USA. That’s 1500 GMT or 1600 BST for folks in the UK. As usual, it’s a fan…

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