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Augmented reality has captured the excitement of tech companies and the creativity community, but a lack of approachable tools for creating AR content has slowed its growth and widespread acceptance. For AR to be as transformative as we’ve been promised, something has to change. Adobe thinks the answer is Aero, its new AR authoring tool debuting today on iPads and iPhones. What is Aero? It’s hard to describe. Aero is a way to view your Photoshop documents in augmented reality....

As the iPhone’s camera continues to improve with every generation of the device, shooting professional looking video with smartphones becomes more and more of a viable solution. To tackle this market, DJI introduced the original Osmo Mobile, a compact gimbal for your iPhone that allows for smooth stabilization and quick control over camera movement. This year at CES, DJI built upon what they’ve learned from customers and announced the Osmo Mobile 2....

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/272440889″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] New episodes of Happy Hour are available every Wednesday. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app. Note: iTunes (web interface and app) may still be propagating the new episode which could take up to 24 hours. Subscribing to the podcast feed will guarantee the latest episode is downloaded. Hosts:...

The Harry Potter series’ success can be attributed to several factors, but it’s the story’s ability to keep the characters relatable and human that proved a hit with the fanbase. One of the relatable aspects of the series was the focus on friendship; the central trio is something that people of today would dub #friendshipgoals. Ron is seen as a figure of true friendship by Harry Potter fans because of his role as Harry’s loyal sidekick....

Good news – yesterday Google updated its invite process and opened the flood gates into the system. Google+ users have been given an invite link which can be used to invite 150 of their friends to the service. Now before I share my link with you, (don’t worry… it’s coming!) I would like to ask that once you get signed up, you come back here and donate your link in the comments section below....

“Should I get the HTC EVO or the iPhone…?” “The Samsung Galaxy Epic 4g or the Droid X…?” Those are the famous last words that usually end in a bloody fist fight between fans of both sides. But, what about the facts? Have you seen the Smartphone Comparison chart in the groovyPost forum? When I was deciding what phone to buy that thing was a life saver! I think someone at Google picked up on the idea, because that is just about exactly what the new Google phone gallery is....

Google today has updated its Google Maps application for iOS with a new feature to bring it in line with its Android counterpart. With today’s update, Google Maps now includes a “match” feature that will help suggest new restaurants it thinks you will enjoy… With the match feature, Google Maps will use the data it has available on you, such as other places you’ve visited and interests you provide, to predict if you would like a particular restaurant....

. Google Plus (iTunes) iOS users will see a big update in their App Store today with lots of new features and improvements that were detailed earlier this week. Most notable is the ability to start and join video hangouts from a mobile device. In brief testing on both an iPhone 4 and an Android device on Wi-Fi, the Video conferencing worked great. It should work over 3 or 4G but the results obviously won’t be as good....

From 9to5Google: Google announced today on its Google Commerce blog that it’s rolling out an update for the Google Wallet mobile apps that includes a new “Orders” feature for tracking online purchases. Google says the feature will let you stay on top of your online orders (including past purchases) as well as get notifications for status updates regarding deliveries. How will Google know what you’ve purchased? In order to track your recent online orders, the feature pulls receipts out of your Gmail account :...

The finale of Gotham will feature fully realized versions of Batman, as well as Penguin and the Riddler. Gotham, which premiered on Fox in 2014, tells the story of a young Jim Gordon as he becomes a police officer in Gotham. It also tells the story of an even younger Bruce Wayne, who is still dealing with the loss of his parents. Throughout its previous four seasons, Gotham has introduced many of the most iconic characters in Batman lore....

Finding a protective iPhone case that doesn’t add too much bulk or hide the device’s design can be tricky. Griffin has the solution to that problem with its classic iPhone SE Survivor series cases that offer up to 7-ft. drop protection with slim, premium designs. Head below for a look at the new cases. Griffin has been a go-to brand for iPhone and Apple accessories for quite a long time, and it’s tapping into its 25 years of experience and innovation to bring two of its classic Survivor designs to the new iPhone SE....

This guide will help you the players to understand how to win the Diamond Casino heist in GTA Online. Among the many acclaimed features in GTA Online, heists definitely rank high in many favorite lists out there. Players get to team up with each other to accomplish daring quests and obtain treasures. That said, certain heists like the Diamond Casino are quite hard for most players to accomplish. Even veterans have trouble with it sometimes....

Now that the smartphones are getting more powerful, manufacturers have started replacing physical buttons with its on-screen digital counterpart such as the home button is gone is plenty of latest smartphones. But there’s one button which has stayed and probably stay for a long time and it’s the power button, it is the powerhouse of functionalities as it can boot and reboot the system, enable the phone to boot into safe mode, recovery mode, fastboot mode, etc; allow to light up the screen and turn it back off, allow to disconnect call and take a screenshot and counting....

Guillermo del Toro has signed on to write and direct an original ninja movie titled Zanbato for Bad Robot, with J.J. Abrams serving as one of the film’s producers. It’s not clear yet if this will be del Toro’s next project, seeing as he has several movies in development at the moment. The Pan’s Labyrinth filmmaker won his first Oscars last year, thanks to his Best Picture-winning monster romance The Shape of Water....

The hacker who gained access to numerous celebrity iCloud accounts in order to obtain nude photos has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a plea bargain deal. The leak of nude photos of a number of celebrities was initially labelled an iCloud hack. We suspected at the time that it was in fact a combination of phishing and guessing the answers to security questions, and this was soon confirmed by Apple....

The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max have officially arrived, marking the largest and the smallest iPhones ever made with Apple’s edge-to-edge design language. Here’s how the two devices, which are on the opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of both size and price, compare in the real world. The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4-inch display with a resolution of 2340×1080, equating to 476 pixels-per-inch. It’s an incredibly crisp and high-quality display with OELD and Apple’s Super Retina XDR technology....

There are countless options for portable power banks but when you narrow them down to options that provide wireless output and input with a classier than average build, there are few choices. Follow along for a hands-on look at Courant’s Carry portable iPhone charger. Courant hasn’t been around too long but has gained popularity quickly as its wireless chargers have been adopted by luxury hotels like The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons....

Viewers may be curious about what happened to Hannah Brown after The Bachelorette. Well, the 25-year-old has been busy, much to the delight of her followers. Brown is currently competing on season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. She and partner Alan Bersten shimmy and shake their way into America’s heart each week. Brown’s popularity has allowed her to enjoy an assortment of press opportunities that include appearances on RuPaul, E!...

If you really think about it, there aren’t really that many career options for Hogwarts students once they leave the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sure, they can pursue a job as an Auror. Sure they can work as a professor at Hogwarts. Sure they can work at the Ministry of Magic. But what about other career options? Do they have to limit themselves as witches and wizards to only work magical jobs?...

As Harry Potter fans know, J.K. Rowling has never been afraid to hit us square in the feels. Some of the most beloved characters, such as the wise and kindly Albus Dumbledore, lost their lives in super sad circumstances. Perhaps the most tragic tale in the series, however, is that of the Marauders. This quartet of schoolfriends, led by Harry’s father James Potter, would all eventually die in Harry’s name. Even Peter Pettigrew, who was executed for showing a moment of mercy towards Harry....