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The XG300 is the biggest of the bunch, measuring about 12.5-inches by 5.4-inches by 5.4-inches, and weighing in at a little over six and a half pounds. Sony says it’s the most powerful of the three, using a combo of Front Tweeter and “MEGA BASS” features for deeper basses and clearer high-frequency sounds. It’s also the longest-lasting, claiming up to 25 hours of play time on a full charge. Whereas the XE300 and XE200 are both smaller and lighter, though they focus more on evenly-distributing audio in a space rather than raw power and don’t hold a charge for quite as long....

Not everyone wants to pay $9.99 per month for Premium, and the free plan limits how many songs you can skip, but what about a cheaper plan with unlimited skips? Would this be something that could convert free users to paid subscribers? This is what Spotify wants to test out with its pilot for Spotify Plus. Spotify’s free plan has a couple of caveats since it’s free, most notable of which is the inability to skip more than six tracks per hour....

While many network providers already show 5G on many of their phones, this often isn’t “true 5G.” On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced plans to add a new 5G UC icon to let you know exactly when your phone is connected to a proper 5G connection. The new icon will appear whenever users with an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max are connected to T-Mobile’s 5G Ultra Capacity network instead of its “regular 5G network....

From simple hardware additions to Windows configurations to routine maintenance, there are some measures you can try to optimize your current setup. Here’s how to get the most out of your PC while spending the least. Check out this guide to checking your PC’s RAM compatibility to see what type you need. Then head over to our buyer’s guides to desktop RAM or laptop RAM for guidance on how much you need....

These apps offer free international calls to at least one, if not many, countries. Most of them also have chat features so you can stay in touch with quick messages in between calls and share photos and videos. Here are our five favorite apps to make international calls. In 2016, WhatsApp added end-to-end encryption that applies to all messages and calls using the app. However, if you’re chatting with someone who has an older version, none of your communications are encrypted....

We compiled a list of the best iOS emulators for Windows. Check these out and see which ones might work for your needs. A free trial plan limits you to one concurrent session and 100 minutes of app streaming per month. Paid subscriptions range from $40 per month up to $2,000 for large-scale requirements. At a minimum, you need a Windows machine with the latest version of Visual Studio and a network-connected Mac with Xamarin....

Download For: Download For: Download For: Download For: Download For: Download For: Write the specific details of your items on paper or in a note app before you put anything online, anywhere. This can help you highlight your item’s special, unique features.Decide ahead of time how you want buyers to pay for their items and how you want to make the exchange. You might leave an item in a package on the buyer’s porch, meet the buyer at a public place, or ship the item....

The only minor downside is you need an internet connection to at least get started but the service does also work offline with presentations syncing once you’re back online. Prezi isn’t as free as it seems though. To get the full wealth of features like advanced image editing, offline access, and narration, you’ll need to pay a subscription fee. Collaboration tools further sweeten the deal with annotation features meaning you can work together well as a team and fast....

Here are some of the best apps for GPS and navigation available. The app is also extremely customizable, allowing you to add your home/work address, change your car icon for others to see, and save your favorite places. Waze really makes driving an enjoyable experience. Download For: If you want an app that can be tailored to your needs, whether you want it to show you everything along your way or just the bare-bones directions, Mapquest is a great option....

Still, there are developers who build camera apps that work on Android devices. When you choose one of these apps as your main camera app, you don’t need to learn a different set of camera controls when you switch platforms. The following apps represent several of the best and most widely used camera and video apps available on both Android and iOS. Think of this as your cross-platform guide to camera apps....

The free (with in-app purchases) DailyRoads Voyager offers many important features in a simple interface: continuous video recording, timestamps and geotags on video/photos, screen brightness adjustment, a built-in file manager/browser, and more. The app also hosts a list of settings to fine-tune and customize the experience. Download For: The free (with in-app purchases) MileIQ uses your device’s system clock and GPS to automatically track and log each of your trips....

As good as Diablo was, however, Diablo II was even better, expanding on all that was great about the original. What about Diablo III? Well, it was OK, but it wasn’t Diablo. Maybe someday, Blizzard Entertainment will announce that it’s porting Diablo II to iOS, but until that happens, here are eight games that can soothe the longing. Bastion was originally released for Xbox 360 and Windows. The iOS port redesigned the game controls to work better with a touch screen, and the designers scored a home run in this department....

The Overcast app is free to download for iOS devices. Dashlane is free for iOS devices with in-app purchases. TripIt is free to download with in-app purchases for iOS devices. Bear free for iOS devices with in-app purchases. Day One is free to download but offers in-app purchases for iOS devices. Streaks can be purchased for $4.99 in the App Store for iOS devices. Google News is free to download and use on iOS devices....

Sega’s second attempt at a miniature game console that comes pre-packed with a bunch of games to play is on the horizon, so of course, it’s revealed a complete list ahead of time. And what a list it is, with the Genesis Mini 2 boasting an even larger lineup than its predecessor. In total, the Genesis Mini 2 will have 60 games on offer (plus one additional unrevealed mystery, supposedly) out of the box—a handful of which come from the Sega CDs....

How: Parents will be able to link to their children’s TikTok accounts to manage screen time and content. Why Do You Care: Whether you’re a parent excited by the prospect of some more control or a teen horrified by it, privacy and security will continue to be a focus of big apps like TikTok. The new Family Safety Mode will link a parent TikTok account to that of their child, letting the parent then control features that have previously been standalone Digital Wellbeing features....

Facebook provides a search bar to find people, groups, posts, or just about anything else on Facebook. You can filter results down to the details most relevant to your search. The search bar is geared towards natural-language searches, so if you type what you are looking for in plain language, Facebook is likely to deliver the results you want. Here’s a Facebook search you might use to find posts by a certain friend or to see what the public is saying about a specific topic: Under Posts, you can also sort the results by Posts You’ve Seen, the Date Posted (year only), and posts from a specific Tagged Location....

According to CNET, the update can be set up within the device, itself. While previously only available to the Echo Show 10, the update is now available for the first-generation Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show 8. The Home Monitoring setting provides motion alerts, video recordings, and the ability to check in on pets or toddlers. CNET notes that the Home Monitoring function does not entirely replace an actual security camera, since you can’t view livestream footage....

What Is a Cedilla? The cedilla is a diacritical mark that denotes a different pronunciation of the letter it appears under. A cedilla diacritical accent mark looks like a small tail and appears most often on the upper and lower case letter C in English, as in Ç and ç. Its appearance in English comes with words from French, Portuguese, Catalan, and Occitan. Perhaps the most familiar word in English using the cedilla is façade....

With electronic communications, however, re has been repurposed. RE: in an email subject line precedes the subject when the message is a reply to a previous one that uses the same subject. This indicator helps you and your correspondents recognize messages and responses that are on a particular topic, which is helpful if you’re engaged in several email conversations at the same time. When RE: Causes Confusion in Emails RE: is typically added in front of the subject of a reply email automatically....

Verify Time Machine Backups to a Network Disk If you’re backing up your files with Time Machine to a networked location, verifying your backups is a simple process. Verifying might take a while, depending on the size of your backup and your Mac’s speed. Time Machine alerts you if there are any problems with your backup. Verify Time Machine Backups With Local Storage If you’re using a local storage device for your Time Machine backups, you can’t use the Verify Backups option, which works only with a network storage device....