Apple made the 9.7-inch iPad Pro selling point for the device abundantly clear – it is apparently intended as a PC replacement. This did sound like kind of a stretch from the get go, considering the existence of the larger and more productivity-friendly 12.9-inch version of the same basic product. But as the smoke cleared, people started poking even more holes in the whole plan.

Here’s a single Geekbench run with stats on iPad Pro 9.7″ http://pic.twitter.com/vwqlKtsIUm— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) March 22, 2016

Yesterday, it became clear that the A9X chip powering the new iPad is…

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Google has released an update to the iOS version of the YouTube app. The update finally brings some much needed functionality on the iPad.

The update finally adds support for Slide Over and Split View functionality on the iPad. The former, available on iPads as far back as the iPad Air, allows you to run an app in a window on the side over your current app. Split View will let you run the new YouTube app side by side with your current app and you can resize the window size.

Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Google still hasn’t added picture in picture support, which would have…

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Motorola’s Moto X Play smartphone has started receiving the Android 6.0.1 update in Canada and India. The update includes the latest Android security patch as well as the new emoji pack.

In addition, the update also brings along the ability to launch the camera by double-pressing the power button and turn off and on the sound of the camera shutter. Finally, it also includes some stability-related improvements. The update weighs in at around 388MB.

In case you missed, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update rolled out in India back in January, and in Canada back in December.

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Music streaming company Spotify has announced that it will be launching its service in Indonesia – the world’s fourth most populous country – this month on March 30. The announcement was made by the company a few days ago on Twitter.

HALO INDONESIA!!! #WaktunyaSpotify http://pic.twitter.com/D0YxEJiQxt— Spotify Indonesia (@SpotifyID) March 20, 2016

In addition, the company is also reportedly planning to further expand its foot print in Asia with an eye on the Japanese and Indian markets. Spotify is said to be already on a hiring spree in Japan, and have also signed an agreement with the…

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Google has announced that the Chrome app launcher – which the company claims makes Chrome apps easy to open outside the browser – will soon be removed from all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

As for the reason, the search giant cited little usage of the product, or in other words, the launcher has been a complete flop show. It will, however, continue to exist on Chrome OS, Google said.

The complete removal process will take several months. “Beginning in a few weeks, Chrome will no longer enable the launcher when users first install a Chrome app. Anyone who…

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While we already know how much it costs in the UK, we now have information on how much the LG G5 CAM Plus module will set you back in the United States. The G5 “friend” has been listed by retailer B&H photo on its website for $69.99.

That, if you recall, is less than the $85 price tag LG Korean officially revealed for the device last week. Over in the UK, the accessory is priced at £69.

What’s worth mentioning here is that B&H is currently not selling the device – it’s available to pre-order. Alternatively, you can also register to get notified when the module is in stock.

In…

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Verizon has started rolling out the March security update to Samsung Galaxy Note Edge units on its network. The update, which the carrier says only includes the latest Android security patch, bumps the device’s software version to LRX22C.N915VVRU2BPA4.

Given that the update has just started rolling out, it may take some time before it hits your phone, so be patient. However, if you’re feeling impatient, you can also manually check for the update by heading to the Settings menu on your device.

This comes less than a week after Verizon started rolling out the update to both Samsung…

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According to a latest report from The Verge, search giant Google is developing a third-party keyboard for rival Apple’s iOS platform. The project has been going on for months now, the report notes, however adding that there’s currently no clarity on if and when Google plans to launch the product.

As for the features, the keyboard is said to incorporate gesture-based typing as well as picture and GIF searches through dedicated buttons. In addition, there’ll also be a Google logo tapping on which will give you access to traditional web search.

The keyboard – which the report says is…

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Looks like Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 5s as the device is no longer listed on the Cupertino-based company’s official website. A quick looks reveals that the phone has been replaced by the newly-launched iPhone SE.

While we are yet to hear an official confirmation on this, the discontinuation shouldn’t really come as a big surprise given that the iPhone SE not only looks almost exactly like the 5s, it is of course comparatively more powerful as well.

Released back in 2013, the iPhone 5s was powered by the Apple A7 chipset and sported a 4.0 inch (640 x 1136 pixel resolution…

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The BlackBerry Passport smartphone has received a decent price cut in the US, where it is now officially being sold at 20% discount. The deal is available on the black, white, and silver variants of the smartphone.

While both black and white models are now available for about $399, down from their regular price of $499, the silver version will currently set you back around $439, down from its usual price of $549. The units on offer are unlocked, and are not compatible on Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular.

In addition, BlackBerry is also offering a 30% discount on phone accessories – head…

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