You might be holding your iPhone 6s the wrong way – here’s how to fix it

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Remember back when Apple told iPhone 4 users they may be holding the iPhone the wrong way, thus causing cellular signal issues (the “Antennagate” issue)? Well, it’s time to revisit that line. It turns out that you might be holding the iPhone 6s the wrong way for one particular purpose – checking notifications on the lock screen. But don’t worry because this isn’t a “gate” issue, and it’s something that can be easily fixed.

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9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

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It’s the end of a long week, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a solid list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. Today’s list offers nine premium apps all discounted to the low price of just $0, but these sales could be over soon so be sure to grab them now. There are also still a few freebies in Thursday’s post if you’re on the hunt for even more free apps.

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Our favorite memes inspired by Drake’s ridiculous ‘Hotline Bling’ music video

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Somehow, against all odds, Drake’s music video for the hit single ‘Hotline Bling’ has become more of a cultural phenomenon than the final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. I don’t know how it happened, but I’m thrilled that it did, because it has resulted in some of the funniest memes of the year so far.

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13 movies you need to watch before they leave Netflix in November

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Netflix giveth and Netflix taketh away — especially in November. Netflix is adding plenty of great new content to its ever-morphing streaming catalog throughout November, and we told showed you every single movie and TV series season Netflix will add next month in an earlier post. Sadly, there are also plenty of great TV shows and films that are going away in November.

You can check out our earlier post for a list of all the Netflix content expiring over the course of November, but there are some shows and movies that are worth highlighting. Below, you’ll find a list of 13 movies you really need to watch before they vanish next month. Thankfully, you have three full weekend days between now and November 1st so you should have plenty of time to get the job done.

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Amazon deal: Kill the WiFi dead zones in your home with this Netgear range extender

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You pay your Internet Service Provider hundreds of dollars each year for home Internet service, and it doesn’t even work everywhere in your house. Your basement is spotty, your master bath is a WiFi dead zone, and you can barely get a signal in your back yard. You’ve lived like this for long enough — it’s time to do something about it.

You’re in luck: Amazon has a sale going right now on the NETGEAR AC1200 High Power 700mW Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender.

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Samsung unveils new ‘Stripe’ batteries, representing a major breakthrough for mobile devices

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As advances continue in the realm of mobile devices and wearable gadgets, we always come back to the same handful of barriers that impede progress. Chief among them, of course, is battery technology. Component makers spend millions on research and development in an effort to make the most power-efficient parts possible, but the majority of smartphones still only last a day at most per charge. Where wearables are concerned, these tiny devices come in a wide range of flexible shapes that often severely limit vendors’ options when it comes to battery size and placement.

Battery technology has never been able to keep pace with other components, but a new breakthrough unveiled this week by Samsung could represent one of the most important advancements in mobile battery tech we’ve seen in quite some time.

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Major retailers say no to hoverboard sales for this holiday season

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Hoverboards, which self-balancing Segway-like scooters that don’t levitate are known as, are one of the hottest new products of the year. Going for as low as around $270 and all the way up to $2,000, hoverboards might be a hot Christmas gift for many people, assuming they’ll be able to find one in stores.

Walmart, Best Buy, Target, RadioShack and others aren’t likely to sell the popular devices just yet, so don’t expect any hot Black Friday deals on hoverboards from them just yet.

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