Against tremendous odds, Disney managed to revitalize the entire Star Wars franchise in one fell swoop. The Force Awakens wasn’t perfect, but it felt more like a Star Wars movie than any of the prequels had, and gave us a whole cast of new characters to root for in the coming years.
But that doesn’t make it immune to criticism.
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Did you know that your Facebook Messenger app has a secret inbox that, at this very moment, is probably full of messages you had no idea you received? No, of course you didn’t, because then it wouldn’t be a secret. Well it turns out that Facebook filters some messages you receive by default, and there’s pretty much no indication that the filtered messages have are there unless you know exactly where to look.
It’s not obvious and you won’t find it on your own, but don’t worry because we’ll tell you exactly how to find it and see all the messages you’ve missed.
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Some people love voice powered personal assistant software like Siri and Cortana, but voice software on your cell phone is just the beginning. Far more useful is similar software that’s available for your Windows or Mac computer. Dragon Naturally Speaking voice software is a game changer when it comes to interacting with your computer, and you’re about to enjoy the deal of the century: For one day only, the $190 Dragon Home 13 Including McAfee Total Protection bundle is on sale for just $29.99 for Windows, and the Mac version is on sale for $72.99.
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Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was our biggest of the week, but today’s is just as good in terms of quality. You’ll find plenty to choose from among the 12 paid iOS apps on sale for free that we’ve collected for today’s batch, and there are also still a few freebies to be found in yesterday’s post.
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Bloomberg is now reporting that Tesla has received more than 325,000 reservations for the Model 3, which is obviously fantastic news for the upstart car company. There’s a downside, however: Right now, it doesn’t have close to the production capabilities to handle this amazing demand. That doesn’t mean you should hold off on reserving the car because Tesla now says that it’s “increasing our production plans to minimize the wait for Model 3.”
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Amazon’s daily deals are particularly varied this morning, so we took some extra time to dig through them. The result is a list of 13 bargains you’ll definitely want to check out, and they cover hot items like a big 49-inch HDTV for just $500, an affordable smartphone controlled robot, a laser thermometer gun, an awesome Vitamix blender and much more.
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Don’t get too excited just yet, but a future version of iOS might finally grant loyal iPhone users a wish that they’ve had for years: The ability to hide the default Apple apps that end up in a forsaken folder on one of the phone’s screens.
That’s right, there’s palpable evidence that Apple might let us hide apps in the future, including Tips and Stocks, and whatever other default iOS apps you’ve replaced with better alternatives.
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Whichever version of the new Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge you purchase, you’re getting an amazing smartphone. The new S7 and S7 edge feature best-in-class performance, a display that will knock your socks off, the best smartphone camera in the business, and a design and build quality that are outstanding. Oh, how I wish I could ditch my iPhone and switch to a Galaxy S7 myself. But alas…
If you’re not chained to iOS like I am, the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge are definitely the way to go right now. But as it turns out, not all models are created equal. If you buy an S7 from your carrier or from a big retailer like Best Buy, you’re getting the model that’s slower and has worse battery life. Luckily, the global model is now available unlocked in the U.S. at a discounted price.
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Apple announced an exciting partnership last year with French fashion company Hermès for the Apple Watch. But while I was initially thrilled to see the new Watch bands options, I soon realized that you’d have to buy a brand new Watch to get them. However, Apple is ready to address that “issue” by releasing a brand new set of Watch bands: they’re all made by Hermès, they come in various colors, and they’re obviously more affordable than the full Hermès Watch package. They also might just be the hottest Apple Watch bands ever.
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AT&T customers, you’re being selfish. You’re not already spending enough money each month on your wireless bill, and it’s time to stop being so greedy with your hard-earned cash. Instead of saving your money or putting it to work for you using one of the life-changing apps we told you about recently, you should give it to AT&T because, well, just because.
The nation’s second largest carrier saw an opening earlier this week when Verizon’s new smartphone upgrade fee went live. So, beginning immediately, AT&T will charge users a bogus $20 fee to upgrade to a new phone instead of the bogus $15 fee it had been charging.
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