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Because nobody wants to see offensive comments on their  Instagram posts, nor do we want bots who post soulless, generic compliments. While social media platforms have helped the world connect, relative anonymity that they provide have led to some alarming behavior online. Studies confirm that social media websites often encourage cyberbullying and general toxic behavior: for instance, The Washington Post claims that nine out of ten teen Facebook users witness bullying on Facebook. Well, Instagram is no exception. That’s why the Facebook-owned image-sharing platform is taking steps to prevent hateful comments and hurtful behavior from the get-go. With the latest update, offensive comments will be blocked by default – or at least in theory. You can still report individual comments and profiles, of course, and if for whatever odd reason you want to disable this feature, you can do so in the app’s settings. The hope is that the automatic blocking will create a safer and a more inclu

OnePlus has officially responded to the controversy surrounding the odd jelly-like scrolling effect on some OnePlus 5 devices: this “subtle visual effect” is simply “natural.” See also: OnePlus investigating OnePlus 5 “Jelly Scrolling” issue 11 hours ago Despite having been one of the most anticipated devices of the year, the OnePlus 5 saw a lot of controversy since its launch. First it was the alleged benchmark manipulation . And now, as we reported earlier , some OnePlus 5 users are noticing a bizarre jelly-like scrolling effect. Essentially, the content on the screen would wobble and get distorted when you scroll through it – well – just like jelly. You can see it in action here . After online threads gathered hundreds of OnePlus 5 users worldwide reporting similar issues, the company said it would be looking into it, and now it has an official response. According to OnePlus, this weird effect is perfectly normal: The OnePlus 5 uses the same level of high-quality c

According to a trusted source of XDA Developers , the upcoming LG V30 won’t have what’s become an iconic feature of the series: a secondary ticker. See also: LG V30: all the rumors in one place 5 days ago With the introduction of the LG V10 , the company took a similar approach that Samsung had taken a few years prior and benefited from: introducing a bigger phablet during the second half of the year with a focus on innovative technology and creative audience. While Samsung did so by offering the famous S-Pen, targeting artists and businesspeople, LG decided to add a secondary ticker and advanced camera and audio capabilities. The former, in particular, became a sort of an iconic feature of the V line-up, re-appearing on the V20 last year. Well, if you’ve been a big fan of that secondary display, this might disappoint you: according to yet another report, LG could forego of that mini ticker this year with the V30. We first heard a similar rumor back in 2016 when Evan B

Amazon’s Prime Exclusive phones start at $49.99, but there’s more than meets the eye. The ultimate question is “Is this really a bargain?” See also: Is Amazon Prime really worth it? July 11, 2016 You’d think Amazon’s ill-fated Fire phone would have discouraged the company from selling smartphones altogether, but given just how lucrative this market is, Amazon just doesn’t seem to be able to quit. Back in June of 2016, Amazon announced that it’d be selling the Moto G4 and BLU R1 HD for $50 cheaper exclusively to Prime members. However, there was a big catch. In addition to being a paying Prime member, you would have to endure Amazon’s ads and offers on the lock screen of your Prime Exclusive phone. Well, perhaps the online retail giant saw enough of success from this strategy: this week, it added five more phones to the Prime Exclusive list , and now it has a total of ten Android smartphones to offer its Prime members at discounted prices. The rules of the game haven’t

Earlier this month, Motorola gave us a glimpse of four new Moto Mods. Now we have the exact release dates for three of them. See also: Motorola reveals the 12 finalists for its Moto Mods developer challenge February 9, 2017 When Motorola officially the wraps off the Moto Z2 Play about a month ago, the company also announced four new Moto Mods which work with any Moto Z phone: the JBL SoundBoost 2, Moto TurboPower Pack, Moto Style Shells with Wireless Charging, and the Moto GamePad. Like all other Moto Mods, they use Moto Z devices’ modular pins on the back in order to connect with the main handset. While their pricing was never a mystery, we were never told when exactly they’d be arriving; Motorola had only vaguely stated that they would be launching sometime this summer. Well, we now have the precise dates for at least three of the four Mods. Motorola will sell one of them as early as July 10, but we still don't know when the GamePad will arrive. According to

You know when you see a simple new company logo then hear that they paid half a million dollars for it? A graphic designer did that. If you want to get in on this action, the Graphic Design Certification School can teach you the skills  and get you certified in the process. It’s not enough to be creative these days, to make it as a designer you need to have an intimate knowledge of the software . This learning kit comprises expert training in the big three Adobe design packages. Here’s what you get: Photoshop Course – $399 value InDesign Course – $399 value Illustrator Course – $399 value Starting from the basics you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating and editing images and documents for print or online publishing. From fundamentals like pixels to layering and creating 3D images. You’ll also learn the need-to-know details associated with graphic design, such as image rights. You could sign up for these courses out of pure interest , but there are gr

Project Fi is still a relatively new MVNO, though lately it’s made some notable improvements that benefit not only families , but  business customers  too. Even with all these new changes, there are still a few things that turn users away from the service. For starters, data prices can get a little high if you use over a few gigabytes a month, and there are still no affordable phone options to choose from. As of right now, the Pixel, Pixel XL , Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6 are the only five phones compatible with the Fi network, but those are too expensive for many folks out there. Also, the Nexus 5X, which is the most affordable option, is feeling pretty long in the tooth. Wouldn’t it be great if someone launched a new Fi-compatible phone that was a little more affordable? It looks like that’s happening soon. According to the official Project Fi Twitter account, a smartphone “at a mid-tier” price will be coming to Project Fi via one of Google’s partners later this year: We h