These two Arlo Q cameras for $208 help you keep an eye on your home

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Two of the Netgear Arlo Q 1080p HD security cameras are on sale together for $207.99 at Amazon today. This two-pack bundle normally sells for $280 and was as high as $350 in July. Today’s discount marks its lowest price ever there.

The Arlo Q camera allows you to live stream 1080p HD video from anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet, or computer, while its enhanced night vision ensures you can see clearly even in total darkness. You can set it to record when motion or sound is detected and then access your recordings from anywhere using the Arlo app.

The camera features a built-in microphone and speaker so you can talk back and forth with people using the app as well. Arlo allows you to keep seven days of footage and audio in the cloud for free. The coolest thing about these cameras is that they work with Alexa for voice control, allowing you to pair it with a device like the Echo Dot.

At Amazon, over 4,700 customers reviewed this camera resulting in a collective rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

For a more robust system, check out Arlo’s smart home security camera starter bundle which is down to $462 right now.

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Zo maak je screenshots op vrijwel iedere mobiele telefoon

Soms wil je gewoon even een screenshot, ook wel schermafbeelding, maken van je mobiele telefoon. Bijvoorbeeld om iemand jouw telefoonscherm te laten zien of doordat je iets leuks bent tegen gekomen. Hoe je dat voor vrijwel iedere telefoon doet leggen we hier uit.

Screenshot op Android-telefoon

Vroeger kon het maken van een schermprint op Android nogal een uitdaging zijn. Je moest hem aan je computer koppelen en speciale software downloaden. Tegenwoordig is het meestal niet meer dan een toetscombinatie, meestal de aan- en uitknop met de volume omlaagtoets. Houdt deze twee knoppen tegelijk ingedrukt totdat een geluid klinkt en/of het scherm flitst. Dat is de bevestiging dat er een schermafbeelding is gemaakt. Je vindt hem daarna terug in de galerij of foto-app in een mapje ‘screenshots’. Je screenshot vind je ook terug onder het notifcatievenster waarna je hem eenvoudig kunt bewerken of delen.

Screenshot op Android: Druk powerknop met volume-omlaag in

Menu-optie onder de powerknop

Bij sommige nieuwe Android-telefoons (of waar geen fysieke volumeknoppen aanwezig zijn) is er vaak een screenshot-optie wanneer je de powerknop enige tijd indrukt. Er zijn ook fabrikanten die een aparte menu-optie hebben ingebouwd. Zo hebben Lenovo-telefoons onder het notificatie-menu vaak de optie ‘Screen Shot’ en bij LG heet dat ‘Capture+’. Weer andere fabrikanten gebruiken een speciale gesture, een beweging om een screenshot te maken. Zo kun je bij de OnePlus 5, 5T en 6 met drie vingers naar beneden vegen om een screenshot te maken.

Screenshot-optie onder de powerknop

Screenshot op Samsung-telefoons

Bij sommige oudere Samsung telefoons met een fysieke homeknop werkt de eerder genoemde toetscombinatie vaak niet. Dan werkt vaak de combinatie van de homeknop met volume omlaag-knop. Houdt deze dan enkele tellen ingedrukt.

Google Assistant een screenshot laten maken

Wil je je handen vrij hebben dan kun je de Google Assistant, aanwezig op sommige Android-telefoons, ook aan het werk zetten. Roep de assistent op met “Oké Google” gevolgd door “maak een screenshot”. Handig voor wanneer je in de auto zit of vieze handen hebt.

Screenshot op iPhone

Ook bij Apple iPhones is het indrukken van een toetscombinatie meestal de oplossing om een schermafbeelding te maken. Van oudsher was dit het tegelijk indrukken van de sluimerknop met homeknop. Druk deze kort tegelijk in waarna een geluid klinkt en het scherm flikkert. De schermafbeelding vind je terug in de camerarol van de Foto’s-app. Roep je steeds per ongeluk Siri op bij het maken van een schermafbeelding druk dan eerst op de sluimerknop en daarna pas de homeknop.

Op moderne iPhones: Sluimerknop met volume omhoog indrukken

Screenshot op iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max en iPhone XR

Apple heeft de iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max en iPhone XR niet meer uitgerust met een homeknop. Er is bij deze modellen een andere methode beschikbaar om een schermprint te maken. Druk kort op de sluimerknop en de volume omhoog-knop, het scherm zal flitsen samen met een sluitergeluid. Ook hier vind je de screenshot terug in de camerarol in de Foto’s-app.

Screenshot soms verboden

Sommige apps hebben het maken van een screenshot verboden. Denk dan aan apps om mee te bankieren, wachtwoord managers of andere apps die gevoelige informatie weergeven. Je krijgt dan meestal een waarschuwing dat het maken van een schermafbeelding niet toegestaan is. Dan zit er helaas weinig anders op dan met een tweede telefoon een foto van je telefoonscherm te maken.

Kom je er ondanks deze uitleg niet uit? Wil jouw mobiel niet meewerken of loop je tegen iets anders aan? Laat het ons weten in de comments en we zoeken het voor uit!

Stockholm’s New City Council Opposes Planned Apple Store at Kungsträdgården

Stockholm’s newly elected city council has promised that plans will not proceed for a flagship Apple Store bordering Kungsträdgården, a public park in the city center, according to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter.

A render of Apple Kungsträdgården by Foster + Partners
While the previous city council had approved the plans, the proposed store received some pushback from local residents, as the Kungsträdgården is a popular gathering space with concerts, events, and other activities. The new city council assured those residents that the store will not be built at a press conference today.

Earlier this year, Stockholm residents were invited to share their opinions about the proposed store during a consultation period, according to The Local. Swedish blog Teknikveckan’s Peter Esse told MacRumors the city received nearly 1,800 comments about the plans, many containing negative feedback.

According to The Local, critics said the store would block the entrance to the north side of the park and change the environment from an open-air space for public use to a commercialized one. A TGI Fridays restaurant is already located on the spot, but the Apple Store was expected to be larger.

Apple had planned to host its own events and performances in the park, as part of its goal of having its stores double as “town squares.”

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts confirmed the company’s plans to open a store in Stockholm in February 2016, in a statement provided to Swedish newspaper Expressen. That report said Apple hoped to open the store within two years, but construction never began due to a series of roadblocks and delays.

A model of Apple Kungsträdgården
Renders of the store released by Apple and architecture firm Foster + Partners indicated that it would be situated on the north side of the park, taking over the location of a TGI Fridays restaurant. The store’s design would resemble the Apple Park Visitor Center and Apple Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

It’s unclear if Apple will accept the decision or try to push forward with its plans, as it has with its proposed store at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia. Apple did not immediately respond to our request for comment.

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Sygic’s ‘Car Navigation: GPS & Maps’ iOS App Introduces CarPlay Support

Sygic’s “Car Navigation: GPS & Maps” iOS app has updated to support CarPlay today. Sygic’s app has a long history on the iOS App Store as one of the first GPS navigation apps available to download on the iPhone.

With CarPlay support, Sygic Car Navigation on iOS [Direct Link] connects to a car’s infotainment system, projecting Sygic’s turn-by-turn directions onto a car’s screen. Drivers can control Sygic Car Navigation features through steering wheel buttons and touch screen controls, if they are signed up for the company’s Premium plans.

Downloading the app is free, but after a seven day free trial, users will have to pay for one of a handful of bundles to acquire a license to use the app. The Premium lifetime licenses included features like offline maps, speed limits, voice-guided navigation, fuel prices, lane guidance, route sharing, traffic information, and more. Prices for North American bundles range from $13.99 for “basic” to $74.99 for “connected.”

At WWDC in June, Apple announced that third-party navigation apps would be able to work with CarPlay this year, finally opening up CarPlay navigation to more than just Apple Maps. Following the announcement, CarPlay support rolled out for both Waze and Google Maps in September, and AutoNavi followed in China a few weeks ago. Sygic’s app is the latest addition to this list.

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Apple Planning to Launch New Clear Case for iPhone XR, Priced Around $40

Apple’s iPhone XR will go up for pre-order one week from today, and once the lower-cost smartphone is available customers will have the option of purchasing a see-through case sold by Apple. Spotted by Twitter user @ivanincanada and shared by 9to5Mac, iPhone XR press releases in countries like Canada mention “a clear case” priced at $55 CAD, or about $40 USD.

The iPhone XR will come in white, black, blue, coral, yellow, and (PRODUCT)RED, all made with glass bodies and matching anodized aluminum frames. Because of the colorful additions to Apple’s iPhone lineup, a clear case makes sense, offering users the chance to show off which color option they’ve chosen while still protecting their iPhone XR.

Images via 9to5Mac
Similar to Apple’s other first-party cases, the clear case has the usual cutouts for the rear-facing camera, and protrusions for the volume rockers, silence toggle, and lock button. No images shared today show off the front of the case, but it appears that there is a gap in the bottom of the case — like the company’s silicone and leather case options — allowing for access to the Lightning port and more comfortable swipe-up gestures, which are crucial for navigating iOS on the iPhone X, XS, and XR.

Apple announced the iPhone XR alongside the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at an event in September. The latter two smartphones have already launched, and Apple has debuted a new line of silicone and leather cases for the devices, in as many as nine new colorways for each type of case. The iPhone XS and XS Max also have the folio case option, which protects the display of the device using a leather flap.

Those waiting to pre-order the iPhone XR can expect more case styles besides the clear case to debut on Apple.com, likely including these silicone and leather options. Apple is positioning the iPhone XR as the entry-level device in the 2018 iPhone lineup, pricing the device at $749 for the cheapest storage capacity. This means that the iPhone XR comes with a few trade-offs to get the price down (compared to the $999 iPhone XS and $1,099 iPhone XS Max), including an LCD display, aluminum frame, single lens camera, and “Haptic Touch” instead of 3D Touch.

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The Echo Dot Kids Edition’s parental controls are a subscription

Best answer: The Echo Dot Kids Edition comes with one year of FreeTime Unlimited, Amazon’s multi-platform content and parental control subscription. Once that year is up, FreeTime Unlimited starts at $3/month, or you lose its robust parent controls.

Amazon: Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition ($70)

What parental controls come with FreeTime Unlimited

The parental controls offered with the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition’s 1-year subscription to FreeTime Unlimited are quite extensive. Through the Parent Dashboard you can manage your child’s smart home experience in a number of ways:

• Set time limits for how long a child can use smart home devices during the day.
• Set bedtime hours to limit a child’s use of devices during overnight hours.
• Monitor activity on Alexa to see what your child is asking about, what music or stories they are listening to, and what Alexa Skills or games the child is using.
• Block content sources, age-inappropriate content, and voice shopping.
• Pause Alexa for a child to keep them from using smart home devices when they need a timeout.
• Manage, monitor and limit who a child can call or message using Alexa Communication.
• Share content you’ve purchased with your children’s profile.
• Access monthly and quarterly Activity Reports and Discussion Cards to keep updated on your child’s interests and engage them in discussions about it.

There’s a lot Parent Dashboard sees and lets you manage, and it can be an incredible tool for parents to help foster a child’s desire to learn, explore, and embrace creativity while limiting access as needed to prevent overuse.

That said, FreeTime Unlimited isn’t free. The Echo Dot Kids Edition includes one year of FreeTime Unlimited. Once that time is up, by default Amazon will automatically renew and begin charging the credit card on file with your Amazon account — $3/month for a “Single Child” account and $7/month for a “Family” plan with 2-4 kids if you’re an Amazon Prime member.

What if I don’t want to pay for FreeTime Unlimited once that year is up?

If you want to cancel FreeTime Unlimited, you can visit the Parent Dashboard and cancel under Manage content and subscription. Once you cancel the subscription, you and your child will lose access to subscription content — like the 300 Audible stories, special character alarms, and ad-free, family-friendly radio — and you will lose FreeTime Unlimited’s Parent Dashboard, and many of the parental controls that it contains.

Without FreeTime Unlimited, the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is just an Echo Dot 2nd with a longer warranty and a durable bumper case.

Safe smart home fun

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition

$70 at Amazon

Echo entertainment with a worry-free warranty and 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited

This bright little hockey puck of a speaker is ready to meet your family and answer your kid’s curious questions about life and animals and the universe. FreeTime Unlimited’s robust parental controls and quality content ensure your kids can enjoy Alexa safely.

Protect your Google Pixel 3 XL’s screen with a great screen protector

The Pixel 3 XL is here, and it’s a great looking phone. But you don’t want your shiny new phone to be broken if it takes a bad fall. Fortunately, you can have a screen protector on from day one to keep everything looking beautiful. These are the best screen protectors for the Google Pixel 3 XL!

The Ace

TopACE Tempered Glass Screen Protector

TopACE has made some of our favorite screen protectors, and this looks like another hit. This is a single pack, with precise cutouts for the front cameras, speakers, and proximity sensor. The glass has its own black paint around the sides, so you don’t have to get the fit absolutely perfect for it to look great. The protector is ultra thin, so it should have no problems fitting underneath your favorite case. You also get standard features like an oleophobic coating and scratch resistance, and everything you need for installation is included.

$10 at Amazon

Pullin’ out the stops

Aolander Screen Protector

This screen protector also has black paint around the sides to mimic the black front of the phone, as well as cutouts for all the sensors and speakers on the front of the phone. The glass is slim enough to fit under a case, and is scratch- and fingerprint-resistant so your phone always looks its best. This is a 2-pack, so you have a spare just in case the first one breaks.

$11 at Amazon

Easy peasy

Qoosea Tempered Glass Screen Protector

Another great screen protector comes from Qoosea. This one is thin enough to work with your favorite case, offers scratch and smudge-resistance, and cutouts for everything on the front. Qoosea notes the glass allows for 99 percent light transmission, so your display should look as beautiful as it would without the glass.

$9 at Amazon

Super clear

Zagg InvisibleShield Glass+ Screen Protector

Zagg has been making screen protectors for as long as smartphones have existed, so you know you’re buying from a quality brand. Its InvisibleShield Glass+ screen protector features one big cutout up top for the cameras, speaker and proximity sensor, as well as at the bottom for the second speaker. Other standard features are here like scratch resistance and an oleophobic coating, and the blue light filter should help you cut down on eye strain.

$45 at Best Buy

All of these are great choices for your Pixel 3 XL, but my personal favorite is the Zagg InvisibleShield. I’ve been happy with Zagg screen protectors for my other phones, so the peace of mind I get with using a product I trust is worth the extra coin.

Sony Xperia XZ2 en XZ2 Compact ontvangen Android 9 Pie

Sony is begonnen met het uitrollen van de Android 9.0 Pie update naar gebruikers met een Xperia XZ2 en XZ2 Compact. De toestellen die begin 2018 aangekondigd werden zouden oorspronkelijk pas in november de Android-update ontvangen.

Sony zit meestal bij het rijtje fabrikanten dat als eerste met Android-updates komt. Netjes want de XZ2 en XZ2 Compact zijn geen Android One-toestellen waarvan als eerste een updates verwacht mag worden. Sony rolt update 52.0.A.3.27 momenteel uit, bevat de security patch van oktober en is zo’n 1 GB in omvang dus thuis over WiFi binnenhalen wordt aangeraden.

Taart!!

Volgens XperiaBlog voegt Sony een nieuwe camera-app toe aan de update. Nu de Sony Xperia XZ2 en Xperia XZ2 Compact Android Pie ontvangen hebben is het wachten op die van de XZ2 Premium. Eerder nog gaf Sony een tijdschema aan van november, dus we hebben nog heel even. Ook de XZ1, XZ1 Compact en XZ Premium ontvangen dan de beloofde update naar Android 9 Pie. De update voor de Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra en XA2 Plus wordt begin 2019 verwacht. Updates worden automatisch aangeboden maar je kunt ook handmatig kijken of hij voor je toestel klaarstaat via het Instellingen-menu.

Instagram is testing a new way for you to look through your feed

Instagram has been gradually furnished with tons of new features over the years — from face filters to video chat to the recent nametag tool to name just a few. But the team of developers who tirelessly tweak the app in an effort to enhance the user experience has gone back to basics by testing a new way to scroll through the feed.

As per TechCrunch, the media-sharing app could soon let you work your way through posts by simply tapping on each one. Currently, you advance through your feed by swiping up, but swiping to scroll can sometimes be a somewhat messy affair, with a little bit of effort required to line up each post on the screen. On top of that, single-handed smartphone users may even experience a spot of thumb ache from the continuous swiping, and the last thing Instagram wants is to be accused of causing some of its most devoted ‘grammers repetitive strain injury.

With that in mind, Instagram is currently allowing a select number of users to tap their way through posts, with each image or video automatically showing on the display as a perfect fit. The limited testing is only working for the Explore tab at the moment. If you’re part of the test group, you’ll see the message: “Introducing a new way to move through posts … tap through posts, just like you tap through Stories.”

Stories is the Snapchat-like feature that lets Instagram users build a presentation of photos and video captured during the previous 24 hours. As the message says, viewers can advance their way through a Stories’ content with a single tap anywhere on the right side of the screen.

Instagram hasn’t made any official announcement about the potential new feature for moving through feeds, confirming only that it’s “always testing ways to improve the experience” for users.

If testing reveals that the feature helps to keep ‘grammers on the platform for longer periods of time in a single session, and encourages  them to look at more content in a shorter space of time, then Facebook-owned Instagram could well roll out the tap-to-advance feature to everyone on the platform before too long.

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Mogelijk geen 3.5mm audio jack voor Samsung Galaxy S10

Veel andere fabrikanten zijn er inmiddels al van af gestapt maar mogelijk volgt Samsung ook in 2019. De uit 1950 stammende 3,5 millimeter audio-jack, bedoeld om een koptelefoon aan te sluiten, verdwijnt mogelijk uit Samsung’s Galaxy S-vlaggenschip. Toch lijkt het nog geen gelopen race te zijn.

Samsung heeft andere fabrikanten veel bekritiseerd voor het weglaten van de audio jack-aansluiting. Veelal kreeg de poort in presentatie de nodige aandacht om zo klanten aan zich te binden. Het leverde bij de S9 en S9+ zelfs een door AKG-getunede koptelefoon mee. Een bericht op ETNews wil ons doen laten geloven dat Samsung de Galaxy S10 en Note 10 zonder wil uitrusten. Vanaf dan zul je via een dongle in de USB-C poort muziek moeten beluisteren.

Bij de S9 leverde Samsung nog een AKG-koptelefoon mee

De officiële reden voor veel andere fabrikanten voor het weglaten van de poort is gebrek aan ruimte in de behuizing. De poort mag dan een diameter hebben van slechts 3,5 millimeter het hele component neemt wel aardig wat ruimte in al moeten we het ook weer niet overdrijven. De grootste reden voor het weglaten is vermoedelijk kosten-gerelateerd. Een component minder in een product dat je miljoenen keer verkoopt tikt aardig aan. Bovendien kun je klanten nu geïnteresseerd maken voor Bluetooth oordopjes zoals Apple doet met de AirPod. Samsung heeft met de Gear IconX ook een soortgelijk product maar die zijn bij lange na nog niet zo populair als Apple’s tegenhanger.

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Gratis converter

Als Samsung inderdaad besluit afscheid te nemen van de audio jack-poort dan zal het waarschijnlijk een USB-C naar 3,5mm converter meeleveren in de doos. Samsung is altijd al erg gul geweest in het weggeven van accessoires. Laten we echter voor de meest trouwe Samsung-klanten hopen dat het wacht tot tenminste de S11 of later voor het definitief weglaten van deze geliefde poort.