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Ever gotten tired of texting? Maybe your thumbs felt sore after typing a six-paragraph dissertation of your day. Instead, you can just speak to your phone and send a message straight to your friends and family. It’s like a one-way phone call.

iPhone to iPhone

• Open up a conversation and tap the recording icon just to the right of your text box.
• Keep your finger on the button while you talk. When you’re done with your message, release your finger.
• If you want to listen to your recording, just tap the play button. Hit the X button to delete your recording if you want to start over.
• To send it off, just hit the upward-pointing arrow.

Now, iPhone to Android or recording audio messages on an Android phone requires a few more steps. We’ll walk you through them here.

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Are you tired of messy piles of receipts and invoices? Organizing financial paperwork is a pain, unless you have the right tools. When it comes to receipts, invoices and other financial docs, a scanner built for the job can save you so much time and effort. Here's our pick.

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Working from home has familiarized many of us with rooms we didn't spend a ton of time in before. Now that we actually see what's going on in that hideous guest bedroom, it's time for a remodel. Before you start ripping up flooring, try this virtual customization tool that lets you see what the finished product will look like without lifting a finger.

There are multiple ways to communicate with your Android device these days. From the built-in Android Messages app to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and more. Wouldn't it be nice to know if you have received a message without opening each app? Now you can. We'll show you how.

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A few decades ago, the only people carrying computers in their pockets that doubled as communication devices were in sci-fi flicks. Now, virtually everyone has a smartphone. The quick advance in technology didn't give much time to study the impacts of using a smartphone. So, how does it affect your mind and body?

Are you tired of punching in numbers to unlock your phone? A new facial system will let you open your devices in the blink of an eye — or, to be more specific, a wink. It’s all part of a new type of two-factor authentication.

In the future, you could just record a short video of your face doing something unique. Maybe you have a secret phrase or a funny face, like that wink we mentioned. Either way, you record this clip to unlock your phone. After uploading it, your phone verifies your facial movements and lets you in. The tech isn’t quite here yet, but researchers are working hard on it. You might find it to be a little … on the nose.