Leander Kahney's Blog, page 62

WhatsApp, Gmail both hit huge active user milestone

If you think everyone and their sister has a Gmail account or uses WhatsApp these days, you wouldn’t be too far off. Both tech giants, one a messaging app, the other an email service, have hit some serious milestones today. Alphabet-owned Google, the makers of Gmail, confirmed in its financial report that there are over […]

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Alphabet tops Apple to become world’s most valuable company

Google’s parent company Alphabet is now the most valuable company in the world, passing Apple in market capitalization today in after hours trading. This is the first time since February of 2010 that Google has passed Apple in value. The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has held the top spot since 2013 when it passed Exxon Mobile, […]

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User-friendly soundtrack app easily helps you ‘score’

Need to add that special musical magic to your short film or home video, but know next to nothing about film scoring or playing an instrument? Filmstro’s got your back with a super easy-to-use Mac app that will let you create powerful, custom soundtracks simply and easily without needing to know how to compose or […]

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Best iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch accessories for frequent travelers

I travel frequently, both for work and for pleasure. Over the past few years I’ve found certain accessories I just can’t live without. Whether I’m walking out the door to a coffee shop or I am getting on a plane and need to pack more serious gear, these are the travel accessories I couldn’t live […]

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As Apple thrives, Samsung falls in China

As the iPhone becomes increasingly popular in China, its Galaxy-branded rivals are falling. According to the latest data from Strategy Analytics, Samsung dropped out of the top five smartphone makers in China last year, with Apple the only non-Chinese company to make the list. Huawei topped the list for 2015 with a 15.2 percent share […]

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Google Chrome update will bring Material Design to desktops

Android’s Material Design spec is coming to your desktop. With an upcoming Chrome update, Google will introduce a brand new look that will be immediately familiar to those who regularly use the company’s mobile apps — and we can’t wait. Chrome for desktops looks a little long in the tooth in comparison with its mobile counterpart, […]

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Sketchbook gets second-life as iPad Pro case

The iPad Pro and Apple Pencil are impressive tools but what becomes of the special bond an artist has with their sketchbook? This is centuries-old relationship Apple is disrupting, so an accessories company has designed a case for the iPad Pro that has the look and feel of a personal and coveted sketchbook. It’s wire-bound, […]

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iPad Pro dominated Microsoft Surface lineup during holidays

Microsoft still has a long way to go before it takes down the iPad. The iPad Pro absolutely dominated the Microsoft tablet lineup, selling more units than the Surface Pro 4 and Surface 3 combined, according to the latest estimates from IDC which revealed that the iPad Pro was the clear winner this season as […]

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Pro Tip: Get higher quality exports from Photos app

As a long-time iPhotos user, I’ve taken my sweet time getting to know the new Photos app on OS X – it’s got a few differences in the way it does stuff. One of the new subtleties of Photos is how it treats exporting your pictures. There are two ways to get your images out […]

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Schematic reveals iPad Air 3 will be slightly thicker than iPad Air 2

The iPad Air 3 is poised to be the biggest upgrade the iPad lineup has ever seen, but it looks like all those new features may come with a price of extra thickness. An alleged schematic of the upcoming iPad Air 3 has been leaked that shows the upcoming device’s exact dimensions. The schematic also […]

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