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SwiftKey adds a surprisingly handy search bar to its Android keyboard

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 6:06 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


I’ve been switching between Google’s Gboard and SwiftKey for the past couple of years as my default Android software keyboard, because both of them offer compelling features. However, I’m partial to SwiftKey because of its arrow keys for moving around text – and I now have another reason to stick with it. The Microsoft-owned service now has a search bar built into the keyboard, so you can look up anything on the web, share the search results instantly, or even grab and send a screenshot on-the-fly – all without leaving the app you’re using right then. The only catch is…

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Apple reportedly bans 700+ apps from the App Store in China

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 5:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Apple continues its crackdown on bogus iOS software in China as it removed 718 apps from the App Store earlier this week. Local reports suggest that the company removed these apps for issuing updates without Apple’s permission. The roster of banned apps included some big names: Sogou search engine, Sougou maps, car sharing app Togo Car, and e-commerce site Pinduodo.  According to The Telegraph, Apple removed these apps as they were issuing updates without passing through App Store’s system for checking that updates are legit and free of issues, or anything that may violate its terms of service. The company’s update policy bars…

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Vivo’s bezel-less Nex 2 leaks with dual displays and 3 cameras

Nov30
by on November 30, 2018 at 5:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


It looks like Vivo is close to unveiling the successor to its impressive bezel-less Nex phone, according to a leak from Ben Geskin – and if his intel is accurate, we could have a pretty compelling device to look forward to soon. Based on the rendered images – and this secretive unboxing from YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss below, it looks like the Nex 2 will get displays on the front and back, kind of like the recent Nubia X. One screen will be free of bezels, while three cameras and an LED ring take up space near the top of the other…

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