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Gboard is slogging on with the slow process of adding new apps that can use GIFs with the virtual keyboard and this fun add-on has just made it to Gmail. It might seem a bit strange that such a popular function has taken so long to roll out on Gmail – and even more so considering that Google's the brains behind both operations. But now's no moment for complaints. We're all smiles at this news.
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We wouldn't exactly call the new WhatsApp Statuses a success story. The new disappearing content feature hasn't taken off among users – certainly not considering that the cost was a wholesale swap-out of the original status phrases. That's why a week ago they started bringing back the old statuses in the beta version and now they're rolling back out for all users.
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You know what they say about a man with a big phone, right? Big phone case. Ok but really, though. Manufacturing specs for smartphones have gotten a bit out of hand – literally – and these days five inch screens are rare birds that most people appear not to find very interesting. This has led to more than a few difficulties in controlling a device with just one hand, which is the most natural way to handle it in vertical position. To help make your life easier, we've put together a list of apps that let you access most functions on your device without needing to use both hands or wrangling yourself into a sprained wrist.
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