FCC listing hints at an Amazon Fire TV with microSD slot
Amazon hasn’t announced anything official about a next-gen Fire TV yet, but blogger Dave Zatz has spotted what could be an FCC filing for one. The documents call the device an “HDMI Digital Media Receiver” and were filed by a “Quill Royal LLC,” though it’s worth noting that Amazon uses shell names all the time. If this is indeed the next-gen Fire TV, then you can expect a more powerful device all around. It has an Ethernet and a USB port that can read flash drives, as well as a microSD card slot. The media player also supports 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1.
Back in July, some leaked benchmark results included those of a mystery gadget called “Amazon AFTS” with a chip that supports 4K video. It’s still unclear if that gadget and the device represented by this filing are one and the same, but people have been expecting a new Fire TV ever since the company stopped selling the first iteration. If you want to see a next-gen version of the media player, you may want to cross your fingers and hope that Amazon didn’t put a stop to its development like it did many of its other hardware projects.
Pretty sure I found the next Fire TV… sadly, the filings don’t cover video resolution, so 4k remains a question. http://t.co/6ujmBeMWH7
— Dave Zatz (@davezatz) September 9, 2015
[Image credit: John Holzer/Flickr]
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Home Entertainment, Amazon
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Liliputing, AFTVNews, The Digital Reader
Source:
Dave Zatz (Twitter), FCC
Tags: amazon, FCC, firetv
Add the original PlayStation boot screen to your PS4 gaming videos
Nothing promises gaming excitement like the dramatic eight-second boot up of the original Sony Playstation (below). You can now add it to your game play videos, thanks to Sony’s free 20th anniversary theme pack for SHAREfactory, the video editing tool for the Playstation 4. It comes with four intros (including the original boot screen), four outros, 11 titles clips, eight transitions, 26 stickers and four backgrounds. Sony notes that this can only be used in SHAREfactory, not as a PS4 home screen theme. Luckily, it already has a Playstation One theme pack if that’s what you’re after.
Via:
Venture Beat
Source:
Sony (Playstation Store)
Tags: 20thAnniversary, Playstation1, Playstation4, PS4, ShareFactory, sony, Theme, video
Sony mocks Apple over iPhone 6S battery life
Product launches often present your rivals with an opportunity to score some extra publicity for themselves by drawing attention to some features that they can do better. Sony seems to have found such a sore spot, taking aim at Apple’s newly announced iPhone 6S and its unchanged battery life.
Apple declared that the iPhone 6S will offer the same battery performance as last year’s flagship, meaning that we’re probably looking at a similarly sized 1,810mAh battery. Apple claims around 12 hours of internet use and 24 hours of talk time on a single charge, which doesn’t sound too bad, but the iPhone is pretty well known for not lasting heavy users through an entire day. However, Sony boasts 2 days of use with its newly announced Xperia Z5 line-up, which feature batteries ranging from 2,700mAh to 3,430mAh depending on the model. The company took to Twitter to ask Siri “what about the battery life?”
A battery life worth talking about… Up to 2 days’ battery with #Xperia Z5 series: http://t.co/n7KuPge34V pic.twitter.com/ldA7KWYyns
— Sony Xperia (@sonyxperia) September 9, 2015
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsIf that wasn’t cheeky enough for you, the Tweet also contains a link to Sony’s website, where users are guided through how to switch from iOS to a new Sony smartphone. Sony isn’t the only company lining up jabs at Apple’s latest release either. Samsung has been posting a series of Tweets about its latest Galaxy S6 line-up and has also spotted a familiar feature in among Apple’s new products.
Ummm…S-Pen #SoundsFamiliar — Samsung Mobile UK (@SamsungMobileUK) September 9, 2015
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These jabs are unlikely to alter many minds, but do you think that Samsung or Sony are also making a valid point? What do you think about the features included with Apple’s latest smartphones?
Read more: By the numbers: iPhone 6S vs the Android competition
Opinion: Why Force Touch is a paradoxical complication in the world of sublime simplicity
Far be it for me to go against the mainstream opinion, but I’m not quite sold on Apple’s Force Touch, or as it’s now being touted, “3D Touch.” The basic principal is simple: with some clever uses of pressure sensitivity, displays implementing the tech can detect three levels: a tap, a soft press, and a hard press. It’s actually pretty cool to be quite honest, though its use is questionable and it’s anything but intuitive.
Having spent a few weeks with the Apple Watch shortly after its release in April, my experiences with “the Force” was mixed at best. Now that Apple has sought to include it in this year’s iPhone series refresh, I feel the need to suggest why this “magical” new technology – while innovative – is actually less user-friendly than one might assume.
Watch the Force
Given the basic way in which we have been conditioned with touch-based interfaces, there is a certain degree of intuition and understanding that dictates the manner in which new products and UI are approached. Let’s consider the aforementioned Apple Watch. One of the most fundamental aspects of the product, and indeed one that Apple made quite visible from the first promotional video it was featured on during the unveiling last year, was the watch faces. Remember how everyone commented about the cute Mickey Mouse for example.
Imagine then, my utter confusion and almost panic, upon trying to change the default watch face. I couldn’t. Now please keep in mind that my experience with touch screens goes back to the early PDAs. (To this day my father still talks of the Die Another Day HP Jornada SP he reluctantly was talked into buying for me.) I know how touch works. Heck, I know how wearables work considering I’ve owned or tested every Android Wear and Tizen device released so far. And yet, that damn watch face.
Read: By the numbers: iPhone 6S vs the Android competition
So confused I was, that I actually had to search the internet for a solution. And even more amazingly, at that point in time there was basically nothing. The only things that turned up back in late April for “how to change the watch face” were basically posts on the different faces. How do I change the freaking face. Then, out of some kind of bizarre stroke of luck or simply desperation, I pushed the screen. Hard. Ah ha! That’s the trick.
You see, I was making a major mistake: the Apple Watch’s face isn’t changed by holding down on the screen as you would think based on every other device you’ve ever used. No, it’s based on pressing the screen hard. Suddenly I “got it”. Here’s the problem though: if I – as a person that lives, breathes, and thinks tech – couldn’t even fathom the most fundamental way to use Force Touch, how the freaking **** is any random person going to without going through the same process? And mind you, consider how many iPhone users probably still don’t know what Siri is, or how to activate it. Siri has been around since the 4S for crying out loud.
We’re using it wrong
Now I realize that for some people, even my experience will be seen as idiocy. “How could you not even know about Force Touch if you claim to be a techie?” or “What kind of moron wouldn’t know to try that.” Thing is, I actually did know about Force Touch long before I got the Apple Watch. Heck, I watched the launch event live when it happened. The problem is that the entire idea was absolutely so alien to the manner in which I have been conditioned to interact with devices for the past two decades, it basically slipped my mind.
Apple is a company that seeks to bring simplicity to those that subscribe to its scripture. It preaches dogma about a clean and easy to understand user interface and is safe for everyone from infants to the elderly to use without any real fear of doing damage to the OS or core files therein. How is it then, that Force Touch ever came about? How could a company that prides itself on “the basics” actually seek to develop and now widely integrate such an unnatural, un-intuitive manner of input into their products?
And yes, I do mean that. The learning curve is just far too steep. This isn’t something natural like pinch to zoom or multi-touch or gestures or anything else. This is having the user exert excessive physical force onto a glass panel in order to cause a functional reaction. Let’s think about that for a second. Chances are, you’ve tried at least once to press hard onto an LCD panel and have seen the distortion that ensues. Chances are equally likely that, in doing so, you worried it might be damaging the screen. Now stop for a second, consider the very prospect of Force Touch, and the notion of pressing into the glass. Harder.
Babies are being born
I have no doubt that people born in the era of the “Force” will never have the reservations that have been expressed in this piece. The problem is that there are several billion people who already inhabit the planet and many of them are pre-conditioned to using touch technology in a very specific way. Perhaps they will grow up and be taught that pressure isn’t the be-all-end-all way to break precision electronics.
It is actually quite cool, and honestly I am curious and eager to discover what ultimately becomes of the technology, especially given that some Android OEMs have already sought to make use of it (presumably before Apple’s patents have cleared in their country). Truth be told, after I learned just how to use Force Touch, it made me want to experiment with every app on the Apple Watch. It was, perhaps as Cupertino intends it to be, a “revolution” in terms of user interface interaction, to an extent at least.
Still, I am not without reservations. I occasionally “relapsed” during my time with the Apple Watch, forgetting that a hard press was needed to achieve a desired result. Call it my inability to properly integrate something new. Still, in my defense, I present over two decades of touch-based experience which has clouded my abilities.
Wrap up
I do wonder just how the general public will receive these new iPhones. The Apple Watch, while wildly profitable, is still a very niche product. Likewise, even the MacBooks that make use of Force Touch are catering to a more limited audience given the monopoly the Personal Computer still has in market share. Perhaps those who use one or both product categories will have no reservations or problems whatsoever with the iPhone 6S’ 3D Touch. It would make sense given they are pre-conditioned and have already been required to “relearn” touch.
I suspect however, that what might actually happen is a massive majority of iPhone users will unpack their shiny new device and either not realize it has 3D Touch, not understand what 3D Touch is, or – like me – know of it but not actually process the idea of using it. Assuming Apple’s utilization of the feature in connection with operation is limited or complementary at best, perhaps those who are none the wiser won’t know what they’re missing.
On the other hand, if Force Touch is heavily integrated, or even worse, if third party developers start making heavy use of it, there is a massive potential for a massive backlash of people who are complaining about “broken” or “malfunctioning” or “glitchy” hardware and software when, to paraphrase the late and dear Steve Jobs, they’re just not using it right.
Paper by FiftyThree Expands to the iPhone, Gains New Features
Popular sketching app Paper by FiftyThree received a major update today, expanding support to the iPhone and adding a range of new features to expand its idea-capturing capabilities. With the new update, Paper builds on its sketching and diagramming tools with support for text, images, lists, and more.
Today’s update is Paper‘s biggest revamp since it launched in 2012, and the company’s goal is to turn it into the ultimate mixed media note-taking and idea-aggregating app for better productivity. It’s now possible to add images, photos, and text to Paper, and text can be customized with simple swipes. You’re also able to pick up text snippets and move them around on the screen with a finger, and entire lists can be built with a swipe.
With image support, Paper users can take a photo directly within the Paper app and then annotate it using the built-in drawing tools. Ideas created in Paper can be shared with friends by email and through a range of social media networks. Here’s a full list of the features, new and old, in Paper:
Text, Photos, and Sketching–Each note has the option to take a photo, type a note, or sketch out your idea.
Swipe to Style–A ground-breaking new feature that lets you create fast lists, bullet points, or headlines with a simple swipe of your finger.
Photo Spotlight–A new filter that lets you easily spotlight the area in photos and screenshots that you want to call attention to.
Sketch–All the power of Paper’s award-winning tools to write, sketch, diagram, and graph are now in your pocket.
Diagram–Paper recognizes and corrects shapes drawn, making it easy to create presentation-ready shapes for charts, diagrams, flows, and more.
Grid View–grid view means text, photos, and sketches live together in a grid that shows you everything at once and can be rearranged into presentations, outlines, or storyboards.
Spaces–Organize your ideas into separate Spaces that you can name and customize with a cover image. Make as many Spaces as you want.
Universal App–Paper is a universal app that works across iPads and iPhones that run iOS8+.
Pencil–Connect Pencil, FiftyThree’s award-winning Bluetooth stylus, for a faster and more natural way to sketch out your ideas.
All of the new features are available on both the iPad and the iPhone, and the existing Paper app is now universal to allow it to work with all of Apple’s mobile devices.
Paper by FiftyThree can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
Marriott wants you to take a VR vacation in its hotel rooms
You’ve just checked into your hotel after an all-day marathon of running across airports to avoid missing connections; eaten a ton of crappy, overpriced airport food because you missed a connection; are dead tired and just want to go to sleep. But maybe after your travel nap you want to see something new without putting pants on and leaving your room. Well, if you’ve checked into certain Marriott Hotel locations you can summon a Samsung Gear VR for 24 hours of your stay and do just that with a new pilot program. It’s called VRoom Service (get it?) and is a joint deal between the Korean tech juggernaut and the hotelier. The draw here is what the pair are calling “VR Postcards” which is a fancy way of describing video experiences wherein people talk about their feelings regarding travel, according to Fortune.
The sights on display include the Andes, Beijing and Rwandan ice cream shop in addition to what’s available on Samsung’s awkwardly named Milk VR suite. Speaking of the latter, if you don’t plan to spend a night at either Marriott’s Marquis in New York or Park Lane in London, the outfit says that anyone can pull up the VR postcards via the platform. So much for exclusivity. And if I’m being honest, it’s kind of surprising that Virgin didn’t snag something like this for its hi-tech hotel first. But, then again, Marriott also offers in-room Netflix so the chain has some precedent for this sort of tech-forward thing.
Filed under:
Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
Source:
Samsung
Tags: galaxynote5, galaxys6, gearvr, marriott, mobile, mobilepostcross, samsung, virtualreality, vr, vroomservice, vrpostcards
Paper’s new iPhone app can replace your Moleskine
Even without an official iPad stylus (until yesterday, that is), FiftyThree’s Paper for the iPad was one of the best apps out there for showing just how good Apple’s tablet was for creating beautiful artwork, either with your finger or the company’s Pencil accessory. The app has changed over the years, but its focus has remained on sketches and drawings collected together in different virtual notebooks, but today FiftyThree is shaking things up significantly with the launch of Paper 3.0. The update features both a change in focus and a change in platform. The latter is easy enough to explain: for the first time, Paper is a universal app that’ll work with your iPhone as well as your iPad.
When you launch Paper on your iPhone, you’ll see the evidence of the app’s evolution. Rather than simply focusing on sketches, Paper now wants you to focus on ideas — those can take the form of text notes, photos, sketches or any combination of the three. Tapping the plus button at the bottom of the screen launches a text entry field by default for you to jot down notes on, but Paper has included a few nice features here to elevate things beyond the many note-taking apps already out there. After typing a line of text, you can hold and swipe across it to get some different formatting options. Swiping to the left makes the text bigger and bolder; swiping to the right adds either a standard bullet point or a check box for to-do lists.
At the bottom of the text entry field are icons for you to switch your view from text to either Paper’s traditional sketching view or a photo view — from the latter, you can snap a picture or access anything in your camera roll. Once you’ve added a picture to your note, you can crop, resize, or “highlight” a specific portion of the image. Resizing seems particularly useful if you want to include some sketching notes alongside the picture, but unfortunately you can only add one photo to a note at a time. Still, the ability to combine text notes and photos with the sketching features that Paper has done so well for so long makes the app a pretty compelling tool for anyone who needs a note-taking experience that extends beyond simple text entry.
To go along with its new focus, Paper has renaming journals to “Spaces.” They’re effectively the same thing — a way to collect a bunch of related sketches and notes — but they’re viewed as more a pile of your different ideas rather than the faux-notebook pages that dominated the journal view on the iPad. It’s more of a design change than anything functionally different, but it definitely fits with what Paper is now focusing on. And even though the main thrust of this app update is the move to the iPhone, all these changes are present in the iPad version, as well. Fortunately, the app is still just as good at its original sketching features as it has ever been — in fact, the sketch view is the default in the iPad rather than the text field that’s the default on the iPhone. And if you’re a stylus fan, Paper’s Pencil will work on your iPhone as well as the iPad.
Other apps may combine mixed media as Paper is now trying to do, and there’s no question that Paper isn’t as focused on extensive organization and search like Evernote is. But the app’s excellent sketching features remain best in class, and that alone means that Paper will continue to have an important place on many people’s iOS devices. It’s hard to argue with the free price point, as well — if you want a good way to take visual notes and like to doodle, Paper is certainly worth a look. It’s out today in the App Store.
Tags: apple, fiftythree, mobilepostcross, noteapps, notes, notetaking, paper, paperforiphone, sketching
NVIDIA isn’t impressed by the new Apple TV
Yesterday, Apple unveiled its revamped TV box, alongside its other products, which comes with a new OS, access to TV based apps and also acts as a living room gaming device. Apple certainly wasn’t the first to market though and NVIDIA doesn’t seem too impressed. Late, under powered and already outdated seems to be the vibe.
“The future of TV is apps” proclaimed Cook during yesterday’s presentation, meaning that Apple has finally caught up with Amazon and the rest of the Android TV space by moving over to an app based TV OS. The device also comes with a remote control with a touch-sensitive panel and built in microphone, which enables users to issue voice and search commands to Siri.
Although Apple TV seems to have most of the main features covered and a reasonable selection of channels to choose from, NVIDIA points out that its SHIELD Android TV box has a few more, as do a few other Android based boxes. Not only that, but the SHIELD is the only major product to support 4K video content and HDMI 2.0 technology.
“Wireless remote with voice integration? Check. Universal voice and cross-app search? Check. Ability to download games from a dedicated TV app store? Check. How about a mobile OS with a user interface optimized for TV? Been there, done that.” – NVIDIA
For the gamers out there, NVIDIA is also boasting almost three times the benchmark performance of the latest Apple TV and even higher gains over the likes of the Nexus Player or the Amazon Fire TV. The SHIELD Android TV also supports game streaming from PC, GRID cloud gaming technology and a selection of “console-class” games. Of course, not everyone is going to care about all of these features, but it’s something to consider, given that Apple spent some considerable time talking about video games during its presentation.
See also: NVIDIA Shield Android TV review
NVIDIA sent us this nifty little comparison chart that sums up the major features included in variety of major set-top boxes. It’s probably worth a glance if you’re thinking about picking up a box any time soon.
What do you think about the NVIDIA SHIELD TV box and Apple TV, or are there other set-top boxes out there that are more worthy of your cash?
Xiaomi: past, present & future
Xiaomi is taking the world by storm. Only five years after its inception, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has managed to take the #1 spot in its home country, as well as the #5 spot in the world (according to the IDC). Their smartphones go out of stock within minutes wherever they are made available, which makes it no surprise that they managed to sell $61 million handsets in 2014. And these numbers are not going down, as their growth is estimated at 30% in 2015. Valued at $46 billion, Xiaomi has been called the most valuable tech startup in the world.
How did a tiny little Chinese startup manage to blow up like this in only five years, beating plenty of veterans that have been around for generations? Xiaomi is now a leader in the industry, and they were part of our post on Chinese manufacturers to keep an eye on. It’s time to give you the rundown of their past, present and future. Let’s jump into all the details.
In the beginning
Xiaomi’s founding dates back to April 6th, 2010, when the startup was created by eight partners, including ex-Kingsoft CEO Lei Jun. Their initial plan didn’t really include building smartphones (at least that’s what publicly available info tells us). Instead, Xiaomi’s focus was making a ROM that would soon become one of the most popular in the world – MIUI.
Though based on Android, the MIUI ROM was highly associated with Apple’s software. The interface was simple, there was no app drawer and icons were playfully colorful. It also touted interesting features that other ROMs lacked, including its own app store, an enticing music player and even cloud backup. It was a breath of fresh air and people absolutely loved it.
As of February 2015, Xiaomi has over 100 million MIUI users. This is definitely nothing to scoff at, and it’s true testimony of the company’s success.
Then there was hardware
Xiaomi simply wasn’t satisfied with its success in the software world; it came to a point when the company also wanted to make its own hardware. And so the Chinese startup jumped into this industry with both feet in. In 2011, the company launched the Xiaomi Mi 1. This device became the first Xiaomi smartphone to sell in record times. It took only 34 hours for the company to go out of stock (pretty much every Xiaomi product sells out in seconds, nowadays).
This Mi 1 had a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, 1 GB of RAM, a 4-inch 854 x 480 display, 8MP/2MP cameras and a 1930 mAh battery. To put things into perspective, we named the Samsung Galaxy S2 the best phone of 2011, and the Korean device wasn’t really that much better than the Mi 1. Where Xiaomi beat everyone (and still does) is the price, though. The Xiaomi Mi 1 costed 1999 Yuan, which currently equals to about $314 USD. Those prices were unheard of back then!
To take over the world, you must conquer the internet
So how did Xiaomi manage to go from nothing to becoming one of the biggest tech manufacturers in the world, in just a matter of a few years? For starters, the company makes great-looking devices, puts great hardware in them and undercuts the competition in pricing. The value they offer is nearly unbeatable, even by major manufacturers. The real question is – how do they manage to make their products so cheap?
No, this is not only because Xiaomi is a Chinese company. The startup was also among the first to adopt a more modern business strategy that has put it ahead of competitors. First, Xiaomi is focusing on long-term profits, not immediate gratification. They don’t make too much cash from their sales, instead they aim to reach a wider audience, strengthen their brand and build a foundation for future profits.
Another important factor is that Xiaomi keeps very tight control on its stock. They always have a much higher demand than supply, which is why units sell out in a matter of minutes every single time. They are never sitting on unsold products, so there’s no need to worry about losses or overstocked devices.
Lastly, the Chinese phone maker highly depends on social media and word of mouth for its advertising needs. You won’t see their product ads in TV, billboards or magazines, which cost a fortune to promote your brand on. Instead, they harness the power of the internet and transfer those millions in savings to you.
Multiple companies have adopted Xiaomi’s business model since then. One of them happens to be OnePlus, another very popular Chinese startup. Even Chinese tech giants like Huawei, ZTE, and Lenovo have swallowed their pride and launched unabashed Xiaomi clones, in the form of sub-brands like Honor, Axon, and ZUK.
Where Xiaomi now stands
As mentioned above, Xiaomi is currently no small player. They are #1 in China and #5 in the world, which is no small feat for a startup. And today they are doing better than ever. Expectations to increase sales by 30% in 2015 don’t seem unrealistic, considering the company has already moved 34.7 million smartphones during the first half of 2015. They are on their way to becoming a technology powerhouse, and certainly have the necessary weapons at their disposal.
Xiaomi is by no means scared of entering new markets, and so far they have been successful in all their endeavors. Their smartphone business is thriving. Affordable devices like the Redmi Note 2 and Mi 4i happen to offer amazing value. Higher-end handsets like the Mi Note Pro and Mi 4 do the same, while also providing top-of-the-line performance. Xiaomi has also proven to be a main player in the wearable market. The Mi Pad competes only with the best of the best, but costs only about $200. The company also makes TVs, power banks, headphones and even air purifiers.
Entering new markets
An announcement hit the interwebs on August 2013, letting us know former Google Android team member Hugo Barra was to join Xiaomi as vice president of product management. This move was said to help the company expand into new markets. And so the preparations began.
We know these guys are here to stay, but what will the future hold for them? If Xiaomi is good at anything, it is at being patient. They will always wait for the right time to make any move, but be sure they are also adamant about their expansion.
One of the main factors holding Xiaomi back is availability, which is why the startup plans to enter new markets soon. They are currently dipping their toes into western waters by launching official accessory stores in the US, UK, Germany and France.
Don’t get overly excited, though. Hugo Barra was quick to say that they are taking it easy on US device launches, as Americans have different needs, purchasing habits and different carrier models. The company would first need to address those factors, so they are not rushing to bring their main products here just yet. Right now it’s all about brand awareness.
Xiaomi does want to take its business to another country in the Americas, though. They want to pierce into Latin America by first conquering Brazil. In addition, a new partnership with Leadcore may signal Xiaomi supplying its own chipset, and rumors suggest they even have plans for making a laptop.
Xiaomi in the future
Some say Xiaomi is the “next big thing”, while others claim it’s “China’s Apple”. The truth is it’s neither, and we must give them credit for that. Their business and pricing model is nothing like Apple’s, Samsung’s or any other manufacturer’s. Some of their devices might have certain similarities to others, but a Xiaomi product is hard to be mistaken.
It is companies like Xiaomi that are changing the way we look at technology. This is why I don’t see them going anywhere, at least anytime soon. The startup sure has its complications, but I feel like these are being taken into account by Xiaomi. Only time will tell, but so far it all seems to point towards a successful future for Xiaomi.
What do you think? Will Xiaomi raise to the top and compete more closely against the big guys? Will they just get stuck at some point? Hit the comments and share your thoughts!
Hot Xiaomi videos!
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Google Inbox adds option to empty Trash and Spam folders
Google’s feature-rich alternative to its standard Gmail website and app apparently lacked a very basic function: the ability to manually empty trash and spam. Thankfully, the company has started rolling out the feature to Inbox, adding “EMPTY TRASH/SPAM NOW” buttons in their respective folders. No need to jump back into Gmail just to do some spring cleaning… assuming you decided to switch to Inbox in the first place. Some commenters on the Google+ announcement of the rollout said they’ve been using the feature for weeks. But if this is the first time you’ve heard of it, enjoy flushing out your account’s ever-increasing collection of junk mail.
[Image credit: Bryan Mullennix via Getty Images]
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Inbox by Gmail (Google+)
Tags: gmail, google, inbox
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