Apple Patent Hints At The Return Of The MagSafe Connector

One of Apple’s greatest innovations was the MagSafe connector for its laptops, where thanks to a magnetic connection, it only takes a light tug to disconnect the charging cable from the laptop, which in turn prevents laptops from crashing to the floor after tripping over the cable. Unfortunately Apple decided to kill it with the launch of the new MacBook Pros.

However thanks to a recently discovered patent, it seems that Apple could be considering bringing the MagSafe connector back but in a slightly different form. According to the patent and as you can see in the diagram above, it shows how Apple is envisioning the MagSafe connector as an external accessory for the laptop.

However interestingly enough the diagram shows an older charging cable, which suggests that maybe this could be aimed at MacBook owners who want to use the old MagSafe charging cables with their newer MacBook laptops. However we suppose it is possible that Apple could create an adapter for the current USB-C cables as well.

That being said with this being a patent, it’s hard to say if it will ever be made a reality. However in the meantime, there are quite a few alternatives out there that offer up MagSafe-like connectivity, so you could always check those out in the meantime.

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Gmail For Android Updated With Gboard GIF Support

GIFs offer up a pretty fun way to spice up conversations, which is why many messaging platforms and social media networks have started to add support for GIFs. Now if you’re a Gmail user and would love to add GIFs to your emails, you might want to check out the latest update to Gmail for Android.

According to the latest update, it seems that Google has added support for Gboard’s GIFs to Gmail for Android. For those unfamiliar, Gboard is Google’s standalone keyboard app that is available on both iOS and Android. It allows users to perform searches within the keyboard itself, and adding GIFs to conversations is also one of its features which will now support Gmail.

As you can see in the screenshots above, all users have to do is search for the GIF that they want to post, and it will insert itself directly into your emails. This means that you no longer have to rely on third-party apps to insert GIFs, which could save you a lot of time in the process. However you will need a keyboard that offers GIF support, such as Google’s Gboard, for example.

The update should already be live and apart from the GIF support, there does not appear to be anything new or major, so head on over to the Google Play Store if you have yet to update your app.

Image credit – Android Police

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Galaxy S8/S8+ Are Not Daydream Compatible (For Now)

When Samsung launched its new Galaxy S8 and S8+ handsets, it was unsurprisingly compatible with the company’s 2017 Gear VR and Controller devices. However given that it is an Android phone, we’re sure some of you guys might be wondering whether or not it is compatible with Google’s Daydream VR platform.

The bad news is that it isn’t, at least that’s according to a report from the folks at VRHeads. Trying to install the Daydream app on the phone will result in a message that reads, “a compatible version is missing”. However there is some good news is that if you don’t mind rooting your phone and adding a single line of code to your system permission files, you will be able to get it up and running with Daydream.

It is unclear why the handsets aren’t Daydream compatible considering that its specs certainly do meet the requirements and more. However it has been speculated that maybe Samsung’s partnership with Oculus could be the reason why Daydream support isn’t available for now. We’re not sure if that will ever change, so maybe don’t hold your breath.

However like we said, all it takes is a slight tweak to your system’s permission files and that problem goes away, that is if only you’re comfortable with rooting your phone and making these changes. If you don’t have an issue with that, then check out VRHead’s guide on how to do it, but proceed at your own risk!

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Verizon Wants In On The Streaming TV Business As Well

Verizon is a company that many of you guys are familiar with when it comes to telecommunications, but it looks like the company could be expanding its offerings to cover TV. This is according to a report from Bloomberg in which it was revealed that the carrier has been securing the streaming rights from TV networks.

Apparently it seems that Verizon has been gearing up for a launch of an online streaming TV service that could be going live this summer. The carrier will reportedly start selling a package to customers where they would be able to stream dozens of channels, making it a first for the company that would be separate from go90 and its FiOS home TV services.

Verizon is clearly not the first company to launch such a service as other companies such as Dish and AT&T have their own offerings in the form of Sling TV and DirecTV. Whether or not Verizon’s offerings will be compelling enough to convince customers to hop on board their plan remains to be seen, but Bloomberg’s sources claim that Verizon’s pricing for its streaming TV will be similarly priced as its competitors.

Take it with a grain of salt for now since Verizon has yet to make any kind of official announcement, but what do you guys think? Would Verizon’s online streaming TV service be something you might be interested in subscribing to?

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BlackBerry KEYone’s Release Has Been Delayed To May

The BlackBerry KEYone was officially announced at MWC 2017 and it represented a mid-range handset that came with a physical QWERTY keyboard, something that many BlackBerry fans can appreciate. It was also originally pegged for a release in April and recent FCC approval suggested that things were on track.

However it turns out that the handset has since been delayed. During the company’s recent fiscal earnings call, BlackBerry’s CEO John Chen revealed that the handset will be skipping its April launch and will be released in may instead. Chen also suggested that production of the handset would only begin at the end of April.

His comments read, “We just launched two phones, or we helped our partners launch two phones. One in Indonesia and that one is shipping already. The second one, that TCL announced at Mobile World Congress which is the physical keyboard on an Android, that one is not going to be slated to ship until probably the May timeframe.”

However in a tweet by Steve Cistulli, the president and general manager of TCL Communication’s North American division, he revealed that production of the handset is already underway, although he did confirm that the handset has indeed been delayed and will see a 5th of May release in the US and Canada.

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Jane Krakowski Supports 'Boating Lights' At ACLU Event

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Jenna Maroney — uh, we mean Jane Krakowski — came out to talk about “boating lights” during “Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU” Friday night.

“It’s a matter of safety!” Krakowski exclaimed. She implores viewers boating in the dark to “just use a light.”

“Boats just speeding around in the dark, not a care. I mean, you could end up driving your boat right into the mouth of a whale! And don’t believe the propaganda. I looked it up and I couldn’t find one confirmed instance of boater fraud. Remember: Boat at night, use a light.”

Very cheeky, Jane. 

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Gordon Ramsey Just Shut Down The Pineapple Pizza Debate

Gordon Ramsey’s opinion on food, whether it’s laden with expletives or not, is the gold standard.

So when the “Hell’s Kitchen” chef weighs in with his uncensored opinion on a hotly debated food topic ― like putting pineapple on your pizza ― we can rest assured that his word is the final word.

While hosting the late-night British talk show “The Nightly Show,” Ramsey ordered a pizza on TV and turned to the audience for suggestions on toppings.

When one person volunteered “pineapples,” Ramsey was forced to put his call on a brief hold. 

“You don’t put f**king pineapple on pizza,” the chef said, while covering the phone’s microphone. Then, he returned back to the order like a true professional.

“So, 10 pepperoni, 10 margherita ― and no pineapple anywhere,” Ramsey told the order taker. Toward the end of the call, Ramsey looked out to the audience once more to ask the pro-pineapple person, “What the f**k are you doing?”

Just when you thought the pineapple pizza debate of 2017 was over, it crawls its way back to relevancy. 

And with the president of Iceland, the pineapple delivery person who refused to serve pineapples and, now, Chef Gordon Ramsey all vehemently rejecting the fruit-topped pizza, it’s starting to look like pro-pineapple advocates are on the losing side.

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Colin Jost Will Show You How To Improve Your Protest Signs

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Colin Jost stepped out from behind the “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update desk tonight to anchor an extended bit at the ACLU’s “Stand For Rights” live benefit. The comedian instructed viewers on how to avoid making a bad protest sign. 

“It seems as though there is something new to protest here everyday, and what do protests need? They need protest signs,” Jost said early in the segment before suggesting, “with Donald Trump having somewhere between one and four years left in his term, we have a lot more protests that are going to come.”

When a badly drawn anti-Trump protest sign appeared next to him for the segment, Jost said, “I think this is either supposed to be representing Trump violating the emoluments clause by accepting money from Russia or Dennis the menace with giant fake boobs.”

Watch the clip above.

The Huffington Post also spoke to Jost backstage, where a passerby brought up that Trump ― who condoned sexual assault in a 2005 hot mic recording unearthed by The Washington Post ― had recently declared April to be National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Jost responded by joking, “Did he say pro or con?”

Earlier in the night, HuffPost also spoke to Alec Baldwin, who similarly expressed frustrations with the president, claiming that “just to clean up” after his time in office will be “almost impossible.”

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Chelsea Clinton Stops By ACLU Event To Tell America She's Not Giving Up

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Chelsea Clinton delivered a clear message to all those watching “Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU” on Friday night: she’s not giving up and we shouldn’t either.

Introduced as the “alternate universe current first daughter of the United States,” Clinton stopped by the event to bring attention to voter suppression and the various efforts lawmakers utilize to prevent from certain groups from making it to the polls. 

“The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy,” Clinton said. “It gives us, each and every citizen, a voice in how our government works. Sadly, this fundamental right is under attack all across the country. Dozens of states have passed laws in recent years making it harder to vote. These laws disproportionately affect minority groups, the poor and the elderly. Millions have been disenfranchised by voter ID laws alone.”

To drive her point home, Clinton then introduced viewers to Ruthelle Frank, a Wisconsin resident who’s been voting since 1948 without an official birth certificate. However, Frank has been barred from voting since 2011 because of a lack of proper ID, one of the many ways citizens are kept away from the voting booth. Five years ago, The ACLU partnered with Frank to fight the voter ID law, but the case is still being appealed in courts. 

After the clip, Clinton ended her donation ask with a powerful plea to Americans to never give up the fight. 

“Well, Ruthelle isn’t giving up and the ACLU isn’t giving up. I’m not giving up.  I hope that none of you are giving up because we know that our right to vote is fundamental precious and worth fighting for,” she added. “And we know that we need the ACLU to be part of leading this fight on all of our behalf, so if you believe that please, please put that belief into action and give.”

Since her mother Hillary Clinton lost the election, rumors have swirled that Chelsea might run for public office. The former first daughter addressed the speculation about her political future in an interview with Variety published Wednesday.

“I really am constantly surprised by the stories of me running for, fill in the blank — Congress, Senate, City Council, the presidency,” Clinton said. “I really find this all rather hysterical, because I’ve been asked this question a lot throughout my life, and the answer has never changed.”

In the meantime, Clinton will be working on her children’s picture book titled She Persisted featuring the stories of powerful women throughout history like Harriet Tubman, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Oprah Winfrey and Sonia Sotomayor.

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Tina Fey Jokes That Trump Gave Up Assaulting Women For Lent At ACLU Event

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Tina Fey threw out one-liner after one-liner while co-hosting “Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU” on Friday night. 

She started out by poking fun at her status as a “stay-at-home actress” before tossing some burns Donald Trump’s way, notably claiming that the president gave up assaulting women for Lent.

“Earlier tonight, in what is surely an April Fools’ joke, the president proclaimed that next month will be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, so now we know what he gave up for Lent.”

Fey, who mentioned that she had “gay birds” on her shirt, also said, “The president and I have two things in common. One, neither of us has any business wearing khakis with a shirt tucked in, and two, we’re both very upset about the amount of fake news out in the world right now. So, don’t let any website tell you that the ACLU stands for Anti Christian Lesbian Underground. It’s the American Christian Lesbian Underground.”

But Trump wasn’t the only member of the administration to be Fey prey. She also made a jab at Vice President Mike Pence.

“Luckily, Mike Pence isn’t allowed to go down and shut Planned Parenthood unless his wife goes with him. So, if we can just keep Karen busy scrapbooking, we can all still get Pap smears.”

Lastly, we’ll end with this additional notable moment from Fey’s monologue:

“Did you know that women still only make one ‘Ghostbusters’ movie to every two made by men? And men average ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ for every ‘Ocean’s Eight’ that goes to women. That is simply unacceptable.”

All hail the Queen, Tina Fey.  

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