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Google’s AutoDraw turns your lame doodles into actual drawings

I love to doodle, but my drawings don’t always turn out looking too realistic. But now I have a tool that can make even my worst squiggles look good. It’s Google AutoDraw and it’s pretty amazing!

Just grab a laptop, desktop, phone or tablet and point the browser to http://autodraw.com where you’ll be greeted with a simple interface that will work with your mouse, finger or stylus.


Draw an object on the screen and you’ll see guesses from Google pop up in real time at the top of the screen. Tap the guess and voila, your doodle just became awesome!



You can move each drawing around on the screen, resize it, fill in with colors, and more.



You can even add text.

When you’re finished, you can download or share to Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Head over to AutoDraw and try it for yourself. It’s fun and free!

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Google’s AutoDraw turns your lame doodles into actual drawings originally appeared on on April 12, 2017 at 5:15 pm.

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Swiss+Tech Mega-Max folding multi-tool puts 15 tools in your palm

The Swiss+Tech Mega-Max is a multi-tool with an interesting design. It has a rectangular stainless steel frame that holds 15 tools that include screwdrivers, hex drivers, wrenches and more (see the full list after the break).

  1. LED Flashlight
  2. #2 Flat Screwdriver
  3. #2 Phillips Screwdriver
  4. 2mm Hex Driver
  5. 2.5mm Hex Driver
  6. 3mm Hex Driver
  7. 4mm Hex Driver
  8. 5mm Hex Driver
  9. 6mm Hex Driver
  10. 8mm Hex Driver
  11. T25 Star Driver
  12. English Wrench Set (1/8, 3/16, 5/16, 3/8, ¼)
  13. Metric Wrench Set (4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm)
  14. Nail Puller
  15. Pry Bar

The fact that this multi-tool offers so many tools is nice, but I’m not convinced that the tools would be comfortable to use because the “handle” is wide and flat. If you have to use any real torque, I think the edges would dig into the palm of your hand. I’m just speculating though.

You can read more about the Mega-Max by visiting Swiss+Tech and you can order one from Amazon for $15.56.

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Swiss+Tech Mega-Max folding multi-tool puts 15 tools in your palm originally appeared on on April 12, 2017 at 12:33 pm.

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iPhone case made of aramid is light as paper but stronger than steel

You’ve no doubt heard of carbon fiber, but have you heard of aramid? How about kevlar? Kevlar is a trade name for aramid fibers which is short for “aromatic polyamide”. They are lightweight fibers with exceptional strength and thermal stability, making this material a perfect choice for an iPhone case like these new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases from Pitaka.

The cases are very thin and weigh less than 10g while remaining scratch resistant and grippy.

They are available in several colors including the ones you see here.

Unlike some metal phone cases, the aramid cases cause no interference to WiFi, GPS or your cellular signal.

The Pitaka aramid cases are priced at $47.99 for the iPhone 7 version and $49.99 for the iPhone 7 Plus version. For more info visit ipitaka.com and order one at a discount through Amazon. Also look for our review coming soon.

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iPhone case made of aramid is light as paper but stronger than steel originally appeared on on April 12, 2017 at 11:34 am.

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Nikon announces new Nikon D7500 DX-Format DSLR

Nikon, who is celebrating 100 years in business this year, have just announced a new advanced level DSLR. The D7500 features a 20.9-megapixel image sensor, EXPEED 5 processor, tilting 3.2” 922K-dot touch screen LCD, 4K UHD video capture, wide ISO range from 100-51,200, 51 point autofocus system, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology for auto image transfer and remote shooting, and more.

Smartphone photography is great for selfies and food snaps, but for the photography enthusiasts, a DSLR is a must have.

“The Nikon D7500 was engineered to be as versatile as the photographer using it, and excels whether shooting fast-action sports, stunning low-light landscapes, distant wildlife, glamorous portraits or multimedia content,” said Kosuke Kawaura, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. “This is a camera for the photographers who are serious about their passion, infatuated with the next frame and above all else, want speed, small size and an excellent value.”

The expanded ISO range allows for up to a 1.64 million equivalent, for low light image and video shooting with minimal noise.

The Nikon D7500 will be available this Summer for $1,249.95 (body only) or with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens for $1,749.95. For more information on the Nikon D7500, visit www.nikonusa.com.

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Nikon announces new Nikon D7500 DX-Format DSLR originally appeared on on April 12, 2017 at 10:44 am.

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Samsung teams up with The Weather Channel to bring new functionality to weather app

The Weather Channel App for Samsung, which was released in 2016, offers exclusive functionality to users of the soon-to-be-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices and older devices like the S7, S6 and Note 5. The latest feature to be added to the Weather Channel App for Samsung includes Google calendar event syncing and Lyft ride requests. The Google calendar syncing will link a user’s events with weather forecasts for their selected location to provide the weather forecast for those specific events. Now users can also book a ride to the event using the Lyft app. The Lyft feature is now accessible for app users within the U.S., and The Weather Channel for Samsung App is accessible globally within the Galaxy Apps store.

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