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The OnePlus 3T was announced today by OnePlus, the latest flagship device in their lineup.  The new 3T is essentially a OnePlus 3 with improved specifications in some key areas as well as a new 128GB storage option.  Available in a Gunmetal or Soft Gold color, the phone will start at $439 for the 64GB model and will be available for purchase starting November 22nd.

The big news on the 3T is the improved processor and RAM.  This new phone has the Snapdragon 821 Quad-Core processor and is coupled with 6GB of RAM.  It sports a 5.5″ Full HD IMOLED display that is protected by Gorilla Glass 4, comes with either 64GB or 128GB of storage and has dual-SIM support.  Camera wise, the main camera is a 16MP shooter while the selfie camera is also a 16MP shooter which makes this phone a real powerhouse camera wise.

Google is in the process of dropping a new app into the Play Store, Google PhotoScan.  As the name suggest, PhotoScan is aimed at making capturing old photos and them storing them electronically (like in Google Photos) painless but in great quality.  The app detects edges, straightens the image, rotates it to the correct orientation, and removes glare.  Then you can save it to your Google Photos account with a single tap.  And remember – if you are using Google Photos and storing photos in High Quality (photos under 16MP really benefit from this) then they don’t count against your Google Drive storage quota.

Using Google PhotoScan is easy.  With the app on your Android phone, point your camera at the photo you want to scan.  In the PhotoScan app, after you line up the photo and tap the shutter button, there will be four dots on the screen.  Line up the camera with those four dots and PhotoScan stitches things together to create a high quality digital image of your photograph.

Joining the ranks of Facebook Messenger, Microsoft Skype and Google Hangouts, WhatsApp has finally added video calling to the popular messaging app.  The update comes after several weeks in beta testing and the service will be using parent company Facebook’s data centers for the video calling functionality.  The updated version of the Android and iOS app will be rolling out over the course of the next few days.

In order for video calls to work, both parties in the call will have to be running the latest version of the app so it make take a few days for all of your contacts to get the update – thus being able to make video calls.

Today’s Deal is on a 3-pack of 3′ USB Type-C cables from Anker.  This pack of cables is great for those with a MacBook Pro, a Nexus or Pixel phone or any other USB Type-C device and today it is down to $18.69 on Amazon.  Long time readers will know that I have recommended Anker products for a long time.  They work well, have great durability and are backed by a great warranty.

Anker Powerline USB Type-C Cables

Virtually every cable I have in my office is Anker and I don’t see that ending any time soon.

This 3-Pack gives you three Type-C cables that are designed to give up to 5Gbps transfer speeds (although most devices can hit that mind you), are rubberized for durability and protection of the cabling inside and, on the USB Type-A connector, supports USB 3.0 technology to give you fast throughput. The cables also have a kevlar lining to help them withstand thousands of bends as you use them.  They are built to last and should do that for you but, like other Anker products, these cables are backed up with an 18 month warranty against defects.

The deal on Amazon is for today only and the pack of cables does have Amazon Prime shipping (free) for those who are members.  There is also no limit on the number of packs you buy in Today’s Deal but the price is good while supplies last.