Google Chrome adds support to MacBook Pro's TouchBar

Apple's opened up TouchBar support on its MacBook Pros since it launched the devices last year and Google Chrome, the leading browser on the Mac platform in now offering support for the feature. Now available, Chrome version 60, closely mirrors Apple's own Safari browser.

Chrome now gives users fingertip access to page back and forward, refresh, favorites and add new tab controls. Tapping a large central text box sporting the Google logo allows for quick input of search terms and web addresses. 

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eBay mobile app getting visual search functionality

eBay is introducing visual search functionality in its mobile app. This means that anyone using the eBay app on iOS or Android can take a snapshot of items they see anywhere IRL and the app will find possible matches on eBay.

The "Find It On eBay" function also gives users the ability share images straight from any social network or website to the online shopping platform's application. Just choose the website's logo with the "Find it now" tag line, click "search using this image" when it pops up and highlight the part of the photo you want to look up.

Coming this Fall, Image Search will be available on Android and iOS devices, Find it on eBay will be exclusive to Android users.

Source: Engadget

D-Link's new Covr Wi-Fi system has a range of to 6,000 sq. ft.

The Covr AC3900 Whole Home Wi-Fi System is a simple, intelligent solution that uses a high performance router and seamless extender to create a single network with ultra-fast speeds and reliable connectivity, that can provide up to 6,000 sq. ft. of Wi-Fi coverage.

D-Link’s Covr AC3900 Whole Home Wi-Fi System uses a premium AC2600 High-Power Wi-Fi Router at its core, creating a Wi-Fi “PowrZone” of blazing fast Wi-Fi, optimized to handle the bulk of your activity, while the Covr Seamless Wi-Fi Extender takes care of the outer edge. This design ensures you get whole home coverage, while still having the power, speed and advanced features to handle bandwidth intensive activities like 4K streaming and gaming on multiple devices.

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Arcade Fire to launch new album with live performance on Beats 1

Beats 1 and Montreal-based music powerhouse Arcade Fire will be hosting a special live show for friends and fans to celebrate the launch of the band’s fifth studio album Everything Now. The intimate performance will take place on Thursday, July 27th in Brooklyn and will include the U.S. live debut of songs from the new album and will be live streamed exclusively on Apple Music.

Fans can tune in to watch the live stream and on-demand at applemusic.com/arcadefire or tune in to Beats 1 for the live audio performance.

Arcade Fire’s Everything Now, will be available everywhere on Friday, July 28. Everything Now will be released on CD, cassette, digital download and heavyweight black vinyl LP through an exclusive 360-degree partnership with global media and e-commerce platform Everything Now in synergy with the Sony corporation.