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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tuesday Poll: Do You Have a Home Phone?

Google introduced Fiber Phone, today, a home phone service that seemingly exists because there are real humans in the world that still need a home phone. I don’t personally know any, but today’s poll should fix that. Actually, we are curious how many of you still have home phone service and what your reasons for doing so are.

So that’s it, we just want to know if you have home phone service. Easy enough?

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Instagram Rolling Out 60 Second Video Support for All

When Instagram launched the ability to share videos to those who follow you, let’s face it, they basically killed Vine. Now, Instagram is upping the support of video length, from 15 seconds, to an entire 60 seconds (aka 1 minute). That means longer kitty videos, your friends throwing out longer political rants, and probably even longer advertisements.

According to IG, this change will begin rolling out today, and all users should see it within the upcoming months. For those on iOS, they will soon have the ability to create videos from multiple video clips in their gallery, a feature currently unavailable for Android.

There is no guarantee that your account will see support for this feature today, as Instagram is pretty loose on their timeline. However, to ensure you have the best chance at taking advantage of the longer videos, be sure to always run the latest version of the Android app available.

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Via: Instagram

Google Introduces Fiber Phone, Faxing and Dot Matrix Printing Likely Next

Today, because it is “still important to many families,” Google introduced Fiber Phone, a home phone add-on to its Fiber internet service. Fiber Phone is a new way to help you stay connected, because it’s a lot like having Google Voice for your home.

With Fiber Phone, you are looking at a $10 per month charge for unlimited local and nationwide calling, along with Google Voice rates for international calls. Google says that if you sign-up, you get to keep your old phone number (can pick a new one too) and can use call waiting, caller ID, and 911 services like before. Fiber Phone will also transcribe your voice messages through text or email.

As for the Google Voice comparison, Fiber Phone gives you access to your calls from almost anywhere in the world. As Google notes, your Fiber Phone lives in the cloud, so you can have calls to it ring through to not only your home phone, but to your phones or tablets as well. As a Google Voice user, I can’t even try to explain how important of a feature this is.

Google says that Fiber Phone is available in a “few areas” now, but will arrive to new areas before long, You can sign-up here.

Via: Google Fiber Blog

HTC 10 Hits GFXBench With 5.1″ QHD Display, Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM

The HTC 10 has arrived on GFXBench, giving us a fantastic overview of the specs we might expect to see launch with the device next month. However, until the phone is official, spec listings should be read with a bit of skepticism, but at this point, we are so close to an unveiling that the chances of these specs being spot on are very high.

According to the listing, the HTC 10 will come wielding a 5.1″ QHD display (2560 x 1440), Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage, 11MP rear-facing camera (4000 x 3000 max resolution) with 4K shooting capability, 5MP front-facing camera, and Android 6.0.1. One spec that is not present, is the battery.

Comparing these specs to other devices currently available, the one phone that sticks out in my mind is the Galaxy S7 from Samsung. That phone also features a 5.1″ QHD display, Snapdragon 820, and 4GB of RAM. Differences will include the IP68 rating, and the custom OEM skins that Samsung and HTC deploy on their smartphones, of course.

As we lead up to the device’s unveiling, we have seen many reported photos of the device, and HTC continues to tease features that will launch with it. April 12 can’t come soon enough.

Do these specs, which are very similar to what the Galaxy S7 features, interest you?

Via: GFXBench

T-Mobile Might Launch Data-Only Plans on March 30

Because T-Mobile is “about giving customers the freedom to use their devices however they want,” the company is planning to launch data-only plans on March 30, at least according to a leaked document posted by Tmonews.

Why data-only plans? Because not everyone places phone calls these days in the traditional sense. Some use VoIP (voice-over-IP) services and don’t think they should have to pay for the minutes portion of a wireless service plan. Others, well, they may not even want to be able to place calls at all, but still want the wireless data connectivity.

The new data-only plans are going to be available to GSM devices only and are not eligible for T-Mobile’s $10 Automatic Mobile Internet Discount. They do include unlimited texting, though.

The plans will look like this:

2GB for $20
6GB for $35
10GB for $50
14GB for $65
18GB for $80
22GB for $95

Below is the document.

Interested?

Via: Tmonews

Report: Facebook Messenger to Offer “Secret Conversations,” In-Store Purchase Feature

According to code buried within the Messenger app from Facebook, new features may soon be available that will lead to a more secure chatting experience for users. As detailed by The Information, secret conversations, which is likely a reference to encrypted messaging, would allow users to chat a bit more privately, a feature that is currently available to users of WhatsApp.

Beyond encrypted messaging, a feature for in-person shoppers is also being hinted. Apparently, with a future update to Messenger, you would be able to make purchases for items at select stores, then pick up the item in person. For example, you could purchase a large quantity of paper towels through Messenger from Target, then go pick them up while you are running errands later in the day. This is only an example, as how the service actually works is still unconfirmed.

Additionally, if you are already in a supported retailer, you could pay for your items straight from the Messenger app, no cash needed. This will only be possible if your payment information is already stored on Messenger, which exists already for sending friends money.

Facebook declined to comment on any of The Information’s findings, but if the code is readily viewable by those willing to dig, it would seem that we must be getting close to a launch.

Would you use Messenger to pay for goods at a retailer, instead of your wallet?

Via: The Information [Subscription]

Latest Google Photos Update No Longer Defaults to Creating Copies of Edited Photos

In Google Photos v1.17, which should be available to all this morning, Google has changed the way photo edits work, likely in a move to help save space on your phone. After editing a photo, your phone will no longer default to saving a copy of the photo and will instead replace the original with the changes you have made. Don’t worry, though, as Google is still letting you undo all of the edits and return back to the original if you need to.

With this change, phones with little storage or no SD card support will be able to save some space. It also helps clean up photo galleries that may otherwise look like they have duplicates. Overall, it’s a simplification of the editing process.

Still, you can save copies of edited photos if you want to. While editing a photo, you’ll see the “Save” button in the top right corner of the edit screen next to an action overflow button (menu). If you don’t want to save a copy and instead overwrite the original, just tap “Save.” If you want a copy, tap that menu button and choose “Save copy.”

Finally, if you do choose the “Save” route and write over the top of your original photo, you can always tap that menu button and choose “Undo edits” to get it back to that original state.

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