WhatsApp is now rolling out its new text formatting options including bold, italics, strikethrough and any combination of these. The basic text formatting was first tested in WhatsApp’s beta channel in mid-March, but is now rolling out via official Play Store updates. From what we can see it should be working on any version from v2.12.535 and above.
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Much like other apps that support formatting text, you simply add a symbol to either side of the word or phrase you wish to format.
Looking for a decent tablet for very little down? If you don’t mind tying yourself to Sprint for two years, you might want to check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Starting on October 11th, the tablet will be available both online and in-stores for just $49.99 with contract.
Honestly, this is a pretty good deal if you live in an area with solid Sprint coverage and can’t afford to put a whole lot of money down for a tablet.
ASUS ASUS ZenFone 3 ZoomThe ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom may not be your dream device in terms of optical capabilities, but the camera is pretty good and the phone excels in other areas. Its battery life is hands-down the best we have seen, and the price is nothing to scoff at. Table of contents
Every device has a main selling point, and the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom is all about its optical zoom capabilities, something we don’t often find in smartphones.
BLU Vivo 5The BLU Vivo 5 offers by far, the best build design of any phone under $199. From it’s full metal build to it’s thinness and lightweight, the phone feels like it should cost a lot more. Although it isn't perfect, ultimately the BLU Vivo 5 is a fantastic deal for the money.
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Over the last year or so we’ve really seen a number of smartphone companies step up their game when it comes to the entry-level and mid-range markets, and BLU, the Florida-based device manufacturer, is no exception to this.
The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier was supposed to launch on Verizon Wireless alongside the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus on April 21st. Verizon has since come out to say that this launch has been delayed “due to unforeseen circumstances.” It’s expected that the new launch date will be closer to the end of Q2.
It is unclear what the reason is behind the delay, but it must be substantial if it will take an additional two months.
At CES 2014 T-Mobile officially announced phase 4.0 of its uncarrier event, and as expected, T-Mobile is now offering to pay off early termination fees for families that wish to switch over to the uncarrier.
Basically the buyout plan works like this: you trade in your Sprint, Verizon or AT&T handset and get up to $300 instant credit when you sign up for a T-Mobile plan. After that, you send in your final AT&T bill with the early termination fees listed and T-Mobile will credit your account up to an additional $350.
It’s very exciting and all, but the problem is, it can be difficult to visualize the device being described. With this in mind, we’ve decided to illustrate some of the concepts discussed in recent speculation to give you a better picture.
A primer on folding phones Samsung and other Android manufacturers have been preparing for years to produce a new kind of smartphone. These would take advantage of flexible displays so that they can fold without being damaged.
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Fitbit has begun the rollout for snore and noise detection on the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. The feature will use the device’s microphone to track sound intensity and snoring. Snore & Noise Detect will only be available to Fitbit Premium members. Fitbit is bringing yet another power metric to two of its devices. The Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 both add Snore & Noise Detect to their arsenal of features.
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Fitbit has rolled out Sense and Versa 3 updates that deliver audio responses when you talk to Google Assistant. You’ll also get much more useful blood oxygen monitoring. The upgrade also brings easier watch face changes, and heart rate warnings for Versa 3 owners. Now that Google owns Fitbit, it’s making its AI helper more of a first-class citizen on Fitbit devices.
If you’re one of those “tech guys” who is the go-to computer repairman for all your friends and family, then it’s about time you stepped up your game. It’s no secret that the real hackers, IT wizards, coders, and systems freaks all use Linux.
Why don’t you?
Sure, it can be a bit obtuse on the front, but if you really want that real techie street cred, you’re going to have to take the leap sooner or later.