Anker 20100mAh Charger With USB Type-C Support Down to $49.99 on Amazon Today

May 13, 2016 Amazon, Anker No Comments

Over at Amazon today, you can pick up a pretty good deal on an excellent external charger for your devices.  The Anker PowerCore+ 20100mAh pack is down to $49.99, a 58% savings off the regular price of $119.99 and not only does it support USB A (what we think of as standard USB) but also USB Type-C support for some of the latest Android devices as well as the latest Macbooks.  In fact, Anker states that this pack can fully charge your Macbook once on a single charge.  With a 20100mAh battery inside, it’s not hard to see that being possible.

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Project Fi App Update Addresses Mobile Data Usage Leak and Adds Call Blocking

May 13, 2016 Android, App Update, Project Fi 2 Comments

The Project Fi app for subscribers of Google’s MVNO service has been updated and it is an update that fixes a serious bug in the app.  The build you are looking for is version 1.2.1.30 for those keeping score at home and it is just now rolling out to the Google Play Store.  While you won’t find any new features in the release, you will get a bug fix that stops the use of mobile data when you are on Wi-Fi or have completely turned off mobile data.  The bug is a big deal given that mobile data savings is one of the key pillar points of the service.

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Google Translate Adds A Tap-To-Translate Feature in Any App

May 12, 2016 Android, App Update, Google Translate No Comments

Google Translate is a great little app that allows you to translate text on your Android phone from one language to another.  The one hitch however is that you would have to copy that text from your original app, where the foreign text is found, and paste that into the Translator app.  It worked, but it was a bit clunky.  Google agreed and in the latest update to the app, you can now do the translation right within the original app via a Translate floating button.  The update is rolling out into the Google Play Store now and for those of you who heavily depend on the app, this will be a big time saver.

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Google Calendar on The Web Now Shows Locations of Meetings

May 12, 2016 Google, Google Calendar No Comments

Google Calendar for web has received a small but important update that users will certainly benefit from having available.  Now when you view your calendar in day or week view, you will see not only the name of the meeting but the location of that meeting.  Now this may seem like a “no big deal” update but for those who rely heavily on Google Calendar will find it to be a huge benefit as you no longer necessarily have to open up the event to see where it is being held.

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Google Play Store Adds Pre-Release Apps Section

May 12, 2016 Android, Google, Google Play Store No Comments

The Google Play Store for Android has had a back-end update that brings a new pre-release section to the store.  The section of the store will allow you to register to get notified when an app in the section is released so you can be one of the first to download it and use it.  Right now the section only has three apps in it:

  • The Wizard of Oz:  Magic Match
  • MMX Hill Climb
  • Britney Spears: American

It is pretty clear that there will be more apps to be add as the section of the store grows.

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