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Cinemagram hits Android, create gifs and looping video

Animated GIFs continue to grow in popularity. Now, exactly one year after Cinemagram developers confirmed an Android version, it’s finally going to hit Google Play. Cinemagram allows you to record a video, loop it, and select specific parts of the video to animate. For example, you could record a video with a flag in the background, animate only the flag, and create an attention-grabbing effect. You can also record short, edited videos by holding to record, releasing, and then recording your next great moment… much like Vine for Twitter.

Get $2,300 of coding training for just $39 today

Coding skills can give you an exciting new career trajectory, with the added flexibility of working from anywhere. All you need is the right training, and the 2020 Premium Learn to Code Bundle is the perfect resource. We’re spotlighting it right now because it’s on offer for just $39 — a massive 98% price drop. This huge learning kit packs over 200 hours of coding content into 10 modules. You can learn to code with the most popular languages such as Python and JavaScript or explore more niche languages like Google Flutter.

Pay what you want to master beginner-friendly Python coding

Python is one of the most in-demand programming languages with top employers like Microsoft and Google. Regular coding classes can be rather dull and expensive, but an affordable online alternative is the Python Masterclass Bundle. It has everything you need to get started without costing a king’s ransom. If you’re keen to learn to code but lack experience, Python is an excellent choice. It’s a powerful and versatile language that happens to be great for first-time coders thanks to its intuitive readability.

Train to be an SQL database admin for just $37

SQL database admin might not be a career you’ve considered, but if you like your tech, it can be very rewarding. It’s a respected career in a booming industry, and the roles often pay very well indeed. SQL database experts are responsible for managing the vast amounts of data that corporations use. Without these specialists, many businesses would be on their knees, which is why people with these skills are often well rewarded.

Moto X+1 will come with Verizon Messages, but it will be removable

Last nightEvleaks brought us one of the clearest images of the Moto X+1 we’ve seen to date as a “retirement gift”. What might have slipped your notice about the Verizon-branded model is that it seems to have Verizon Messages app in its dock, as opposed to the default Android messaging app or Hangouts. just about every recent Android device has shipped with Verizon Messages, including the Galaxy S5, LG G3 and HTC One M8

Google is giving away Google Play Store credits -- Check your app!

Update, January 18, 2019 (3:29PM EST): If you missed the free Play Store credit the first time around, Google now offers a second opportunity for some Pixel 3 and 3 XL owners. If you were selected, you should see a banner for a Play Store credit of $2 when you scroll down a bit in the For You tab. You can apply the credit at checkout and expires within 30 days of you saving the offer.

Google shares official master list of Google tips

Everybody loves a good list of tips and tricks. Even Google. The search giant has even compiled its own list of Google tips and tricks – 154 to be exact – broken down into five categories: do more, save time, new device, ask Google, and improve access. The list will only get bigger over time, encompassing everything from Photos to Google Play to Chrome.Spanning 20 Google apps, services, settings and even Android itself, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

If the Nothing Phone 1 isn't cheap, it will fail

Nothing is promising a “fast and smooth” software experience, a skin based on pure Android, and an “iconic” design. In case you forgot, 2014’s OnePlus One was touted as having a “fast and smooth” experience, a skin that was close to stock Android, and a standout design of its own (that sandstone texture). But there’s one area where Nothing absolutely needs to take inspiration from the OnePlus One, and that’s the pricing strategy.

Qualcomm brings its AI expertise to servers with the Cloud AI 100 platform

Along with its latest batch of new mid-range smartphone mobile-platforms, Qualcomm has made an even bigger announcement at its AI Day in San Francisco. The mobile chip giant is making another play for servers, after abandoning its Centriq range back in 2018. This time, the company is leveraging its technologies in the field of AI to get its foot in the cloud computing door. The first chip us dubbed the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 platform.

Amazon Kindle holiday shopping weekend sales doubled this year

Over the weekend, Amazon pushed its Kindle products hard and even temporarily lowered the Kindle Fire down to just $129 for Cyber Monday. Now with the weekend and Cyber Monday over, Amazon has announced that the company’s holiday shopping weekend sales doubled over what they saw last year during this time frame. While this sounds like great news, this press release from Amazon tells us little to nothing.Like many other companies out there, Amazon loves to brag about how products are selling well but doesn’t give us real sales or unit numbers to back up what they are saying.