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Samsung is expanding Gear VR to work with its newest smartphones

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BARCELONA –- Samsung is expanding its virtual reality headset with the Gear VR Innovator Edition that will work with the company's latest generation smartphones.

The South Korean company unveiled the VR headset ($199) at Mobile World Congress 2015 on Sunday, which was born out of a partnership with Oculus VR, the Facebook-owned virtual reality company. The headset is powered by Samsung smartphones, and now, it will work with the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Users can snap either device into the VR headset to view a fully immersive virtual reality experience. ...

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By |March 1st, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments

Ramp up your Tumblr skills with these 21 keyboard shortcuts

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While we sadly can't help you shirk your work responsibilities in order to spend more time on Tumblr, we can make your time on the platform more efficient

There are some extremely handy keyboard shortcuts that will have you whizzing around the microblogging service like a pro. Get your pinky poised over your control or command key, and read on.

Note: Substitute "command" for "control" if you're using a Mac, and make sure you're creating text posts in Rich Text format in order for the text editing shortcuts to work.

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By |March 1st, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments

5 can’t-miss apps: ‘Sheepop,’ Clinique, Nat Geo View and more

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Between freedom-loving llamas on the loose in Arizona and the dress that broke the Internet, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes a new photo-focused app from National Geographic, a game called Sheepop that challenges you to throw sheep, and an app to help you manage all your subscription services

Check out the gallery, below, to see all the apps that made our list of top picks. And if you're looking for more, take a look at ...

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By |February 28th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments

How to turn off predictive text in iOS 8

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Apple calls its iOS 8 keyboard the "smartest ever." As you type, you'll see words and phrases pop up that "you'd probably type next, based on your past conversations and writing style."

Clever as this QuickType feature may be, it can be annoying if the suggestions aren't actually what you were going to type next, and you need to keep deleting words.

If your ...

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By |February 28th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments

Uber data breach may have compromised 50,000 drivers

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Uber suffered a security breach last year that may have compromised the sensitive information of up to 50,000 drivers in the U.S

In a statement, Uber confirmed that a database containing the names and driver's license numbers of the drivers had a security vulnerability that could have been exploited by hackers.

Uber wouldn't say how it discovered the breach, but did admit that a third party gained unauthorized access once in May 2014. Uber discovered the breach in September that year

The vulnerability has been patched, Uber says; the ride-sharing company began contacting affected drivers last Friday about the incident. As a consolation, Uber offered all drivers a free one-year membership to an identity protection service. ...

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By |February 27th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments