Calling Preview on the Mac a hidden gem is a bit of an understatement. Like many of Apple’s stock apps, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about it when you first use it to view an image or a PDF. Pay a bit more attention, explore the menus, expose the Markup toolbar and you’ll find that Preview […]
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For Honor is one 2017’s most anticipated titles, and it’s available now. This third-person brawler from Ubisoft lets you choose one of three factions — Knights, Vikings, or Samurai — and join online battles to win territory for your team. Though it offers a brief tutorial, you won’t learn For Honor‘s mechanics instantaneously. Grab your […]
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A surprising number of useful actions in Safari on iOS are hidden behind long presses, gestures, and 3D Touch. The browser’s UI is simple, clean and sharp and while I do appreciate that, it comes at the cost of reduced discoverability. Whether you’re new to the iPhone or iPad or you’ve been using Safari for years, […]
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So, you’ve made the leap and bought a Chromecast. Well done, that was a smart move. You’re probably now happily using it to stream video content straight to your TV. And you’re so impressed you’re even thinking about cutting the cord altogether. That would be another smart move. But did you know the tiny Chromecast […]
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Over the past couple of months, you must have noticed a new thing in your Instagram. Some users show up at the top of the app now. When you tap them, it’s a new type of post. Whether video or audio, you can see words scribbled across, or designs and emojis. This is the new […]
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Google Hangouts is doing well, in spite of its slow start and continued jostle with the likes of Skype, WhatsApp, and Facebook’s Messenger. It even has a nice web app now. What’s more interesting is that it has several useful hidden features that promise to make chatting and video calling smoother and more fun for […]
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