Articles by Mark Knapp

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a slick little number, but its compact size and new unique form don’t have room for a big battery. That means you’ll likely find yourself charging it up more frequently, so that’s all the more reason to opt for the convenience of wireless charging. We’ve rounded up a variety of wireless chargers that best serve the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for its size, multiple folded positions, and the position of its wireless charging coil.

Charging +1

Samsung Wireless Fast Charge Pad DUO (2021)

Staff Pick

If you’re getting more Samsung gear than the Galaxy Z Flip 3, you’ll want the Samsung Wireless Charger Duo to keep both devices topped up wirelessly. It includes its own power adapter and will neatly fit your phone in its closed or half-open positions.

$50 at Amazon $60 at Samsung

Stealthy combo

Azurezone 3-in-1 Wireless Charger Station

The Azurezone 3-in-1 Wireless Charger Station keeps it compact, just like your Flip 3. It has a stand for your phone, a h…

Keep your captured moments secure.

Google Photos is handy for making all of your captured memories accessible from just about anywhere using cloud storage. But, for security’s sake, you may not want every picture you capture tossed up into the cloud. That’s where Google’s new Locked Folder feature in Google Photos comes in.

The Locked Folder will not only keep people who are using your phone from accessing the content stored in that folder without knowing your passcode but will also prevent that content from syncing to the cloud. The feature launched as a Pixel exclusive, but it is now rolling out to all phones running Android 6.0 or later.

How to enable and set up a locked folder in Google Photos

Launch the Google Photos app.
Tap on the Library tab at the bottom of the page.
Tap on the Utilities button at the top of the page.

Find and select Set up Locked Folder.
Follow the prompt to unlock your phone.

With the Locked Folder set up, you can directly move photos from your ac…

Best answer: The ASUS store. The ASUS ZenFone 8 is only sold directly by ASUS’s online store. You can order the phone with either 128GB of storage for $599 or 256GB for $699, and ASUS will provide free FedEx Ground shipping to the 48 contiguous states.

Your only option, really

For now, the only place you can buy the ASUS ZenFone 8 for retail is ASUS’s own online store. ASUS doesn’t have a huge presence in the US smartphone market. So, it’s no surprise that the new ZenFone 8 doesn’t have as prominent of placement in major retailers or mobile carrier stores as the latest iPhones or Android phones.

That said, it may just be a matter of time before some more options begin to open up. The previous ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro (global edition) made its way to Amazon, so the ASUS ZenFone 8 may just need a little more time to reach additional retailers. Until then, the ASUS store remains the default option. So, if you want the ZenFone 8 now, you should go to the ASUS store.

Re-sellers

If you don’…

Keep your captured moments secure.

Google Photos is handy for making all of your captured memories accessible from just about anywhere using cloud storage. But, for security’s sake, you may not want every picture you capture tossed up into the cloud. That’s where Google’s new Locked Folder feature in Google Photos comes in.

The Locked Folder will not only keep people who are using your phone from accessing the content stored in that folder without knowing your passcode, but will also prevent that content from syncing to the cloud. The feature is currently available exclusively on Google’s Pixel series with the Pixel 3 and later.

How to enable and set up a locked folder in Google Photos

Launch the Google Photos app.
Tap on the Library tab at the bottom of the page.
Tap on the Utilities button at the top of the page.

Find and select Set up Locked Folder.
Follow the prompt to unlock your phone.

With the Locked Folder set up, you can move photos from your account directly into t…

While shopping around for an affordable dashcam, you may have come across the 360 G300H. At just $79, the G300H stands out as an impressively affordable option, especially in a market where many devices cost well over $100. If you’re curious about just what this dash cam brings to the table, we’ll help go over some of the key features you can find in the G300H.

A complete solution
360’s G300H is a complete package. It comes with everything you need to set it up in your car and get it running. The camera will include a sticky film for attaching it to your windshield, a lengthy power cable and cigarette lighter adapter, and even a microSD card to go in the camera and store recordings. So, you won’t need to spend anything extra on top of the $79 for the device.

Detailed video
With budget devices, you might worry that you’re going to make a big sacrifice in terms of image quality. But, the G300H exceeds the specs of a lot of its budget competition. The camera sensor itself offers a 12…

When you look at the mobile carrier market, there are really only three names sitting at the top of everything. Those major mobile carriers blanket the country in their service, but they can charge a pretty high price when it comes to solo shoppers. Luckily, there’s a way to get onto their networks without having to pay their prices.

MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) like Red Pocket Mobile sell service like any other carrier, but in effect they’re re-selling the service of one of the major carriers. By paying for that service wholesale, they can offer lower prices for users and develop more compelling bundles.

Red Pocket, for example, actually offers its service through all of the major carriers. This means you can subscribe to its service and continue to get the same coverage you were getting from your previous carrier. This is a useful feature in areas where you know some carriers have spotty reception.

Red Pocket Mobile’s service

$5 at Red Pocket Mobile

See Red Pocke…

Even though email is the most popular communication medium around the world, there are many professionals who still prefer faxing due to its security and confidentiality benefits.

In fact, some government departments only accept documents sent through fax. However, in this day and age where everything is becoming compact and wireless, no one wants a fax machine that takes up half of the space in the office. This is why more and more people are shifting to online fax, especially Google fax.

This article will deal with various ways to fax through Google services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, etc. without the need for a fax machine.

Jump to the information you need:

Sending and Receiving Faxes Online
How to Fax from Gmail
How to Send Fax from Google Drive
Benefits of Faxing with Google
Frequently Asked Questions

Part 1: Sending and Receiving Faxes Online

Fax machines require a lot of investments, space, and added necessities such as phone lines, paper, toner, etc, co…

We’re super close to the release of the next generation of gaming consoles, but you know what that really means for current-gen console owners? It means you’ve been buying games for a while! And most of those games have been digital. And you’re probably hurting for storage. Big RPGs and open-world sandbox type games can be dozens of gigabytes in size, with some nearing 200GB if you include the base game and add-ons.

There’s nothing worse than moving on from a game you love simply because you didn’t have the space to keep it on your hard drive or memory card. You don’t have to! Expand your storage and keep your games loading fast with a new game drive or microSD card. WD® and SanDisk® have been making excellent digital storage solutions for years. Both brands have product lines dedicated to compatibility with your consoles, whether you play on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or the Nintendo Switch™. The great thing about all these storage devices is that you can use them for so much…

If you’re a software developer, you have a chance to help inform and shape the future of the developing ecosystem. /Data is running a survey now through August 10 that will give you an opportunity to let your voice and experiences be heard whether you’re working on mobile apps or developing cloud computing software. And, if you take the survey, you might just get a prize in return.

/Data’s survey is interested in hearing from all manner of software developers and those involved in making tech. It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional, a hobbyist, or a student; /Data wants to hear from you.

The survey wants to know what your coding experience is, your favorite programming languages, the tools that help you with your work, and the resources you turn to for help. The survey is also curious about the changed software development landscape in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. And, if you do AR or VR, /Data has some special questions for you.

When the survey is complete, /Data will a…

Roborock has taken off in recent years with robot vacuums that see continuous improvements, and now the company is raising the bar again with the Roborock S6 MaxV. The new vacuum tops the company’s offerings, combining the best feature of earlier models with more power and some new smarts.

Inside of the Roborock S6 MaxV, a Qualcomm® APQ8053 processor chip upgrades the processing power and intelligence of the vacuum. Roborock has combined that upgrade with a dual-camera system for obstacle recognition and avoidance. With Qualcomm’s AI processing and dual cameras capable of binocular vision working alongside a LIDAR sensor, the Roborock S6 MaxV is more capable of navigating around a house than ever.

Smart cleaning

Roborock S6 MaxV

$749 at Roborock

The Roborock S6 MaxV boasts advanced obstruction detection that detects pet waste, power strips, pedestals, and more. With this advanced object detection, the Roborock S6 MaxV can deploy its high-powered mopping system in homes up t…