How-To: Use Instagram’s new Stories feature [Video]
With the launch of its new Stories feature, Instagram is positioning itself to not only capture the interest of current Snapchat users, but it’s also likely seeking a way to keep existing users firmly locked into its service.
Yes, as you’ve likely heard, Instagram Stories is similar to Snapchat Stories, but there are differences. In this video walkthrough, we’ll showcase the basic mechanics of Instagram Stories, show you how to create new stories, and more. more…
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App Store sees record-breaking numbers during July as developer payout crosses $50B
At WWDC back in June, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that the company was approaching the $50 billion milestone in money it had paid out to App Store developers. Today, Cook announced on Twitter that Apple has now paid over $50 billion to App Store developers, while also noting that July was a huge month for the platform.
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Apple Music for Android exits beta, gains equalizer support & bug fixes
Apple today pushed a new update to Apple Music for Android that officially brings the app out of its extended public beta period. With the update, Apple Music for Android is now at version 1.0, nearly 10 months after its initial release to the Play Store.
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Apple improves pay equity, increases hiring of minorities in 2016 Diversity report
Astropad 2 turns your iPad into a Mac drawing tablet w/ new software features & a fresh look
Chinese company creates high quality deep blue iPhone 7 Plus mockup to promote upcoming headphones
BeSound, a company that’s currently running an Indiegogo campaign for Lightning-enabled noise cancelling headphones, has developed an iPhone 7 Plus mockup in a deep blue color to help promote its product. It also teamed up with a popular YouTuber to show off the mockup on video and help spread the word about its campaign. more…
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1Password launches $3/mo subscription w/ web access, document storage & more
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How-To: Quickly (and safely!) clean your HDTV using only a few basic items
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Dropbox Paper comes to iPhone and iPad as service enters public beta
Dropbox Paper has been in private beta for about a year, and now the web service is gaining dedicated iPhone and iPad apps as it enters public beta for anyone to try. Paper is Dropbox’s take on a collaborative word processor — think Google Docs or Pages with iCloud — that’s built on a reliable cloud syncing service.
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Here are the latest Apple Pay banks and cards across the United States and Canada
Almost two years since its launch, Apple Pay is still continuing to get picked up by additional banks and credit unions across the United States. The latest round of new Apple Pay partners also includes more card options for Apple Pay customers in Canada as well. These are the latest banks and cards to work with Apple Pay:
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