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Google+ shutdown date moved to April 2019, following discovery of another API bug
Back in October, Google announced that it would shut down its Google+ social network, following the discovery of an API bug that could have led to user data being stolen. Even though there was no evidence that anyone took advantage of the API bug, Google decided it would be as good a time as ever to shut down the mostly-dead social network. Google+ was originally scheduled to shut down completely in August 2019, but now the timetable has moved up. Read MoreGoogle+ shutdown date moved to April 20...
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Telegram hits v5.0 with streamlined settings, redesigned profiles, and more
With the current (and likely eternal) mess that is Google's approach to messaging, you might be looking for a better way to keep in touch with friends and family. Well, there's always Telegram. The app just got an update to v5.0 with a raft of changes like easier-to-use settings and redesigned profiles. You can even view more web pages from the chat with Instant View 2.0.
Here's the full changelog for Telegram v5.0. Read MoreTelegram hits v5.0 with streamlined settings, redesigned profiles, and...
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Essential Audio Adapter HD review: High-end sound for the PH-1 won't do jack to help Essential
Essential's PH-1 was criticized at launch for some valid reasons, like a mediocre camera, high price tag, and lack of a headphone jack. But great software and a falling price have earned it a small but impassioned cult following. Now the high-end niche phone from 2017 has a high-end niche audio accessory to go with it: the Audio Adapter HD. But a single-device, $150 external DAC/amp might be a bit too niche. Read MoreEssential Audio Adapter HD review: High-end sound for the PH-1 won't do ja...
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Samsung announces its first hole-punch phone, the Galaxy A8s
Not to appear to be outdone by the View 20 introduction from Huawei sub-brand Honor, Samsung also took the wraps off its first phone with a hole-punch camera cutout, the Galaxy A8s. Using the Infinity-O screen design unveiled by the company last month, the mid-range device also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC and triple rear cameras.
We know that the cutout on the Honor View 10 is 4.5mm wide, and sadly Samsung doesn't come close to that with the 6.7mm hole on the A8s. Read More...
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The Honor View 20 has a hole-punch front camera and 48MP rear sensor
Late last month we saw the first glimpse of a real phone with a "hole-punch' front camera (i.e. a camera cutout entirely surrounded by screen) in the form of the Huawei Nova 4, and now we're learning that sub-brand Honor is about to release the View 20. As well as the new screen design, it's one of the first smartphones to include a 48-megapixel rear camera.
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Razer Phone 2 drops to $700 ($100 off) at multiple retailers
Razer's second phone, creatively named "Razer Phone 2," has been on the market for a couple of months now. Our review showed that it's a good device overall, with many improvements over the original Razer Phone. It's now available at a $100 discount from Amazon, Best Buy, Microsoft, and Newegg, bringing the price down to $699.99.
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The OnePlus 6T's in-display fingerprint sensor becomes faster with every use
Fingerprint sensors mounted under phone screens have finally made it to market, and the OnePlus 6T is one of the first phones with the new tech. In our review, we found that the in-display sensor isn't as fast as previous OnePlus phones' fingerprint sensors have been, though it's still quick enough. However, in a recent blog post, OnePlus explains that the 6T's sensor will actually improve over time.
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6 of our favorite tech deals this week: Android TV, true wireless earbuds, and Sonos speakers
You're what? Letting all your holiday shopping go to the last minute? Because you're convinced there are big, big deals right around the corner? That is one risky maneuver, and while you might snag a sale or two, we hope you enjoy a few stressed-out weeks. Maybe we can soften the impact a little with a few of the best offers to recently cross our desk.
OnePlus 6: $100 off
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Google Duo v45 prepares pre-call notifications, continues work on Low Light mode and sending pre-recorded videos [APK Teardown]
A new update to Duo is out in the wild, but like many others, there's not much to see upon installation. We're all about the teardown on this one, which hints at some kind of pre-call notification and adds follow-ups on the topics of Low Light mode and sending pre-recorded videos to somebody else through Duo.
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Amazon's Smart Plug has dropped to $20 ($5 off)
Back in October, Amazon unveiled its very own smart plug. It's slightly more integrated with Alexa than other plugs, and doesn't require a smart home hub. The Smart Plug just dropped in price by $5, bringing the cost down to $19.99.
Amazon's plug only covers one outlet, it doesn't require a separate app (assuming you already have the Alexa app), and it's cheaper than most other options. However, the plug does have one major drawback — it can only connect to Alexa. Read MoreAmazon's Smart P...
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[Update: Leaked images] OnePlus and McLaren look set to announce a special edition phone on December 11
Update 1: 2018/12/09 9:42am PST
Ishan Agarwal on Twitter has posted images of the McLaren Edition phone. Compared to the regular OnePlus 6T, it seems have a carbon fiber back and an orange streak
OnePlus is to host a 'Salute to Speed' event in Woking, UK, on December 11th in conjunction with Formula 1 team McLaren. It seems likely that we're about to see the release of a limited edition device in the same vein as Huawei's Porsc...
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Weekend poll: What kind of headphones do you use with your smartphone?
The fight for the headphone jack seems to be a losing battle, much to my own cable-loving chagrin. With the simultaneous popularity of Bluetooth headphone deals and a growing tolerance for jack-less phones, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the question: What kind of headphones are you using for your phone?
We've done this poll before, and I'd like to see how the number may have changed over the years — specifically if you've been moving to wireless headphones in droves, as com...
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Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL appear in new renders
Rumors about a possible budget Pixel phone have been circulating for months, but last month was the first time pictures of one leaked. The 'Pixel 3 Lite,' as it has been referred to, combines the design aesthetic of the Pixels with a midrange Snapdragon 670 processor. Renders of the phone have now been released, and we're getting our first look at a larger variant.
91Mobiles partnered with OnLeaks to publish renders of the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL. Read MoreGoogle Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel...
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What We Use, 2018 Edition: The stuff Corbin can't live without
It has been a year and a half since my last 'What We Use' post, where I explained what technology and products I used on a regular basis. Nearly every aspect of that post is now out of date — in my never-ending quest to find what devices, services, and applications are best for me, my arsenal of technology has completely changed.
I've upgraded my desktop, switched phones, bought and sold two laptops, and purchased a car. Read MoreWhat We Use, 2018 Edition: The stuff Corbin can't live witho...
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Essential acquires CloudMagic, the company behind now-shuttered email app Newton Mail
Misery loves company, and Essential has just bought some. CloudMagic's eponymous email app was once a pretty appealing offering with an unbeatable price tag of free. That was before it was rebranded as Newton Mail and had a hefty $49.99 annual subscription fee slathered on it in September 2016. As you can guess, that didn't go over very well, and Newton Mail was officially put out of its misery on September 25th. Read MoreEssential acquires CloudMagic, the company behind now-shutt...
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Canada arrests Huawei's Chief Financial Officer, China warns 'grave consequences'
Two days ago, Canadian police arrested the chief financial officer of Huawei, Meng Wanzhou, following an extradition request by the United States government. Wanzhou was arrested for allegedly covering up Huawei's links to a company that tried to sell equipment to Iran — a country under trade sanctions by the United States.
Due to Huawei being one of the largest companies operating in China, and Meng Wanzhou being daughter of Huawei's founder, the arrest has received widespread internation...
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Chrome 71 brings web apps to the Android share menu
Slowly but surely, Chrome is trying to converge native and web apps. Chrome 71 came out a few days ago on Android, but one new feature flew under the radar — web apps can now appear in the system share menu.
Chrome 61 enabled the Web Share API last year, which allows web apps to share text or images to native apps. For example, you can share links to tweets by tapping a button in the Twitter Lite web app. Read MoreChrome 71 brings web apps to the Android share menu was written by the aweso...
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Facebook Lite now has more than a billion Play Store downloads
Have you heard about this website, Facebook? The social network is crazy popular, boasting more than two billion users — that's more than a quarter of the planet's population. As a testament to its wild popularity, the lite version of Facebook, appropriately named Facebook Lite, now has more than one billion installs on the Play Store.
Like many lite apps, Facebook Lite has a smaller footprint and lower system requirements than the full Facebook app, weighing in at just 1.28 megabyte...
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The Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K streaming player is down to just $40 at Walmart
Xiaomi's Mi Box S is already an almost-too-good-to-be-true bargain. For less than the price of a Chromecast Ultra, you get 4K, HDR streaming apps on your TV — and it works as a Chromecast receiver. The streaming box was down to $50 last month, and now it's even cheaper: just 40 bucks.
A cheap Android TV box is one of the best ways to get smarts to your non-smart TV (they do still exist), or to upgrade the terrible apps that came pre-loaded on a smart TV that's smart only in name. Rea...
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26 best new Android games released this week including Hydropuzzle, Marching Order, and Age of Civilizations II
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. This week I have an odd puzzler that takes advantage of a unique design, a puzzle game about an anthropomorphic marching band, and the sequel to Age of Civilizations. So without further ado, here are the most notable games released in the last week.
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Google Translate now provides better gender-specific translations in several languages
Translation is tricky, as you know if you've read any web page automatically converted by Google Translate; different tongues have different nuances that are hard to teach to an algorithm. Specifically, the way languages handle gender varies, and these discrepancies previously led to Google Translate to make assumptions and provide potentially inaccurate translations. Now, though, when gender is ambiguous in a translation input, the output will show both masculine and feminine terms, eliminating...
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Google Phone's new three-column Favorites UI is rolling out
Back in August, we spotted a redesigned Favorites tab for Google's Phone app that was met with the approval of many readers. It's taken four months for this UI to start reaching users' phones. Luckily, it does appear to be a pretty widespread rollout.
The main change here is obviously the circular icons for contacts marked as Favorites. The previous interface had been around for a while and was starting to look a bit dated, so this is a welcome redesign. Read MoreGoogle Phone's new three-colu...
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Call Screen rolling out to first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL
Call Screen debuted alongside the Pixel 3, allowing users to "screen" calls. While onstage, Google said that the feature would trickle down to the first- and second-generation Pixels in November. That ETA was right on the money for the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, though we're only now hearing reports of it arriving on the first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL.
Several reports of Call Screen hitting the oldest Pixels have surfaced on r/GooglePixel. Read MoreCall Screen rolling out to first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL w...
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Kernel source codes for Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play are now available
The Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play are fairly recent releases from Motorola, having debuted earlier this year. Both phones have now had their kernel source codes published on GitHub, meaning that custom development for them can now properly begin.
Unlike most Motorola kernel source releases, the Z3 Play's took a while to arrive. We complained about the Moto Z3's source code having taken a bit long to get here, but the Z3 is actually a month newer than the Z3 Play. Read MoreKernel source co...
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[Update: Another 30] Google Pay brings on support for 50 more US banks
Update 1: 2018/11/21 2:34pm PST
The busiest shopping time of the year is finally upon us — and what were you planning to do, pay with cash or cards like some kind of Luddite? If
Update 2: 2018/11/28 8:24am PST
That 2,000-bank mark we referenced somewhat in jest just a few weeks prior is getting closer and closer all the time, and while we're still a bit of a way's
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Google Allo v27: It's about to be history, and now you can export yours [APK Download]
Google's fling with Allo is officially coming to an end, and as we've seen with many other products in the past, that usually means it's time to grab your data and go. A new update to the Allo app is rolling out today that will make this much easier. Using a simple tool, you'll be able to export your chat logs and any media for safe keeping before Allo closes its doors for good at the end of March 2019. Read MoreGoogle Allo v27: It's about to be history, and now you can export yours [APK Downloa...
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Files by Google adds USB OTG support [APK Download]
About a month ago, Google renamed its Files Go file manager to "Files by Google" and refreshed the UI. Today's update isn't as major, though it might be important to some: USB On-The-Go support.
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Access external USB storage device and move files (USB OTG).
Ability to view full folder structure on the phone or any connected device.
Minor bug fixes.
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Google's Jacquard smart jacket can now alert you when you're leaving your phone behind [APK Download]
These days, Google's hardware may be all about phones, tablets, laptops, and smart-home gear, but it also continues to experiment with wearables — some more eccentric than others. And while you might know a friend who has a Clips camera, or once spotted someone in public sporting Google Glass, the Commuter X Jacquard smart jacket from Levi's and Google has got to be one of the most low-key of the company's wearable projects. Read MoreGoogle's Jacquard smart jacket can now alert you wh...
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Messages v3.9 prepares to launch spam protection, working on support for sending calendar and office documents, and more [APK Teardown]
Google is sending out a new version of Messages, the one chat app everybody expects to live at least to the end of 2019. So far, there's not a lot to see on the user-facing front after the update, but there is at least one change to message attachments. The teardown is more interesting, featuring more details on the upcoming spam protection and support for new file types in the share dialog. Read MoreMessages v3.9 prepares to launch spam protection, working on support for sending calendar and of...
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Google Play Services drops support for Android 4.0 ICS
Android 4.0, nicknamed 'Ice Cream Sandwich,' was an exciting release. It brought all the improvements in Honeycomb back to smartphones, and for the first time ever, Android had a somewhat-cohesive visual style. However, those days have long since passed, with 4.0-4.0.4 now representing less than 0.5% of the overall Android install base.
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Google Pay international growth brings new options to Spain, Italy, and Japan
We know: the best news about Google services expanding is when the company finally gets around to bringing one of them to a whole new country. And with Google Pay we've been pretty lucky over the past few weeks, seeing Google bring its payment solution to users in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and most recently Chile. But in addition to these new nations joining the Google Pay family, we've also been keeping track of new banks and card providers coming online in nations already covered ...
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[Update: Google status update] Google has removed two apps implicated in Cheetah Mobile and Kika click fraud scheme
Update 1: 2018/12/07 9:45am PST
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If you were, for some reason, hoping to download CM File Manager or Kika Keyboard, I have some bad news. A report last week claimed that Cheetah Mobile and an associated company called Kika Tech were engaged in some shady advertising practices, and now Google has responded. These two apps have been suspended from the Play Store, and Google may still take further action. Read More[Upda...
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Tip: Google Drive tells you if backed up photos and videos are using your storage quota [Update: Never mind!]
Update 1: 2018/12/07 12:16pm PST
Never mind
Google Photos makes it easy to back up every photo and video you capture on your phone, but some of those files might eat into your Google storage allowance. You can let Google compress files or get a Pixel if you want unlimited storage, but it can be hard to keep track of all those files. If you want to know which files are taking up your space, Google Drive has the answer (both the ...
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Mophie Powerstation USB-C 3XL: Lots of power for lots of money, but device compatibility is a deal-breaker
It's weird to think that there's a high-end power accessory market, but there is. Mophie pretty much dominates it with just a few special characteristics: a slightly more premium build quality, better materials, and high-end specs. Of course, Mophie's products also typically come with a sky-high price tag, and that's the case here with the Powerstation USB-C 3 XL. You get 45W of power on both USB-C input and output (with pass-through and different ports for each, too), a voluminous 26,000mAh cap...
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Microsoft Edge on Windows will soon be based on Chromium, just like the Android version
23 years after the first version of Internet Explorer was released, Microsoft has given up developing its own web browser — sort of. After a few days of rumors and speculation, the company confirmed yesterday that Microsoft Edge is being rebuilt, and the new version will be based on Chromium (the open source version of Google Chrome).
Microsoft Edge on Windows currently uses the 'EdgeHTML' engine, which is a heavily-modified version of Internet Explorer's 'Trident' engine. Read MoreMicroso...
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42 temporarily free and 49 on-sale apps and games to end the week
Friday is here, so that means it's time for app sales. I apologize for missing Wednesday's post; time flew by and it was Thursday before I knew it. To make it up to you, the app sales gods have given us a lot of options today, some of which are even good. So have at it, enjoy your weekend, and I'll see you all on Monday.
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PSL 2019 Pro $4.49 -> Free; Sale ends in 8 hours
Total Media Player Pro $3.49 -> Free; Sale ends in 8 hours
Limitless Paint $2.99 -> Free; Sale ends in 1 d...
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TP-Link's KASA Smart Power Strip is $54.99 ($25 off) at B&H Photo
Last month, we reviewed TP-Link's new Kasa Smart Power Strip. Put simply, it is six individually-addressable smart outlets in one compact package. If the original price of $80 was too much for you, it has now dropped to $55 at B&H Photo.
The Kasa Smart Strip has six independent smart outlets, with built-in power monitoring and scheduling features. It's extremely easy to set up, and it works with Google Assistant, Alexa, and Microsoft Cortana. Read MoreTP-Link's KASA Smart Power Strip is $54....
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Japan reportedly planning to boycott Huawei and ZTE equipment for government use
Chinese technology companies have faced numerous difficulties overseas this year owing to a lack of trust, particularly in the US where Huawei's proposed carrier deals with AT&T and Verizon fell through due to political pressure and ZTE was forced to pay huge fines and sack board members to resume trading. US government agencies were then banned from using technology made by either firm, and it looks like Japan may be following suit with similar sanctions. Read MoreJapan reportedly planning ...
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The best smart home devices you can buy right now (Winter 2018)
Worldwide sales of voice assistant smart speakers have seen tremendous growth in the last year alone, and the same can be said of the smart home sector as a whole. The technology underpinning the products will continue to get better as prices come down, and new categories will keep springing up, but there’s a lot out there worth investing in right at this moment.
With that in mind, and to ensure you won’t end up gifting (or being gifted) a dud this holiday season, we’ve put tog...
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Mobvoi's TicPods Free earbuds down to $100 ($30 off) on Amazon
Wires are so yesterday, but it's hard to find a good set of true wireless earbuds without breaking the bank. The TicPods Free from Mobvoi might not have everything you want, but they're a good deal at $130. Today, they're an even better deal with a $30 discount on Amazon.
The TocPods Free do an admirable AirPod impression with their long stems. They're not quite as compact, but they have proper ear tips that will actually stay in your ear. Read MoreMobvoi's TicPods Free earbuds d...
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AI will soon decide what you hear in Google Assistant news briefings
The news reports you get from Google Assistant are about to get a whole lot smarter, or so says Google. The same artificial intelligence that powers the Google News app is coming to Assistant. Google pitches the new system as a way to get quick, personalized news in audio form throughout the day.
Google worked with publishers like the Associated Press and South China Morning Post to develop the new system, which builds a custom news "playlist" each time you ask Assistant to read the news....
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Verizon brings next-gen RCS messaging to Pixel 3 and 3 XL, starting today
Update 1: 2018/12/06 2:19pm PST
Volunteers at the Universal Profile subreddit have confirmed in their own testing that RCS is working between Verizon, US Cellular, and Sprint subscribers, as well as some MVNOs based on
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Metro by T-Mobile reverses $15 SIM-swap fee after public outcry
Last month, Metro by T-Mobile (formerly MetroPCS) started charging customers a $15 fee whenever they put their SIM card in a different phone. The fee has technically existed for years, but it wasn't enforced well — customer support or sales representatives often canceled the charge. Metro's new policy made the fee mandatory, and the $15 charge didn't even include taxes.
Following coverage by several news outlets, and complaints from angry Metro subscribers on Reddit and other sites, the ca...
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OnePlus will launch its first 5G phone in Europe next year, may cost up to $300 more than 4G version
In a series of interviews yesterday, The Verge was told by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau that his company was simultaneously working on both an upcoming 5G and 4G phone, though the former was expected to cost "$200 to $300 more" than its 4G counterpart. According to UK carrier EE, OnePlus' 5G phone is set to come to the carrier next year.
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Snapdragon 8cx is Qualcomm’s most powerful processor ever, but it’s not for smartphones
The Snapdragon 855 was fully revealed yesterday, but rumors that Qualcomm was holding back something even more powerful were just confirmed during a keynote presentation at the company’s tech summit event here in Hawaii. Snapdragon 8cx is its name, and it’s not the superpowered heart of your next smartphone - but it could be in your next laptop.
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Check out your year in music over at Spotify's Your 2018 Wrapped
It's that time of the year again. What? No, not Christmas, that's still a ways off. It's Spotify Wrapped season. After all, the best thing about Spotify is discovering new music, and now you can take a tour of you musical tastes from the last year by numbers. And not only do you get some fun statistics to brag about (I beat you this year, Artem!), there are also a pair of new playlists: Your Top Songs 2018, and a rut-defying Tastebreakers for a glimpse at something new. Read MoreCheck out your y...
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[Update: C2 sales get started with 10% discount] Mobvoi announces TicWatch C2 at London event, plus TicPods Free earbuds are now on sale
Update 1: 2018/12/06 11:10am PST
You've been able to get your TicWatch C2 pre-order in for the past few weeks now, but today marks the smartwatch's formal retail debut, with full sales of the wearable
Chinese AI company Mobvoi hosted an event in London today, in part to raise awareness for digital wellbeing, but mainly to make two announcements. The TicPods Free true wireless earbuds that we first heard about in April are ...
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Facer v5.0 adds new watch face partners, a premium subscription, and more
What good is a smartwatch without some fancy custom watch faces to go with it? Facer has been one of the best sources for cusotmizable watch faces since the days before Google supported third-party watch faces. The app is forging ahead, even as interest in smartwatches has waned. The big v5.0 update adds more designers, including some traditional watchmakers. There's also a new premium subscription option that includes the full catalog of watch faces. Read MoreFacer v5.0 adds new watch face...
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10-inch Lenovo Smart Display down to $160 ($90 off) at Best Buy
Lenovo's Smart Display was the first Assistant-powered screen on the market, but it wasn't cheap. Luckily, the price has come down somewhat over the last few months. It even got as low as $150 at Costco on Black Friday. Today's sale isn't quite that low, but it's close at $160.
Like all Assistant displays, the Lenovo unit gives you the full suite of Google Home voice commands. In addition, you can interact with Assistant and control smart home devices with the touchscreen. Read More10-inch Leno...
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Google updates Messages app to fix bug that broke search functionality [APK Download]
Some of you may have recently encountered an annoying bug in Google's SMS app Messages (formerly Android Messages) whereby the search function would no longer work — ironic when your company is primarily known as a search engine. Thankfully, a fix has now been released and the issue should no longer present itself.
Hey @Google, thanks for updating the #Pixel operating system so now I can't search my text messages by anything other than the people in the conversation. Read MoreG...
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Google confirms Allo will shut down, Hangouts Chat and Meet coming to non-corporate users
There has been a whirlwind of rumors around Google's messaging strategy over the past few days. First we heard that Hangouts might be shutting down, with a Google product lead refuting the claims, then a report came out that Allo is also shutting down. Google has now published a blog post to set the record straight, and it seems the rumors were mostly true.
The announcement mostly reiterates what we already assumed was true — the company is focusing on Android Messages and Duo for consumer...
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A storage indicator is rolling out to the Play Store's 'My Apps' section
It seems like the Play Store is always getting minute little tests and rollouts, but something useful is being added for once. A tipster spotted a handy storage bar in the 'My Apps' section of the Play Store app on his devices, though the rollout seems to be pretty limited for now.
Note: The green navigation bar is a mod, not part of the update.
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[Update: Backtracked on two] YouTube Kids expands to six more European countries
Update 1: 2018/12/06 12:58pm PST
A few hours after Google published its list of YouTube Kids-supporting nations, including the new additions above, the company circled back and made some edits.
Albania is no longer listed among
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Google Play Movies v4.9 includes several subtle UI tweaks and prepares Watchlist price comparisons [APK Teardown]
While most of Google's core apps have gone through some pretty monumental changes in their adoption of Google's Material Theme, many of the other apps have been slower to take on a new look. In some cases, like the latest Play Movies & TV app, the changes are also much gentler, spanning over the course of a few versions.
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Aukey's 60W USB-C PD charger is $36 ($14 off) with coupon code on Amazon
Little by little, Aukey keeps offering better deals on its 60W USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger. Just ahead of Black Friday, the company was offering the charger for $37 with a coupon code on Amazon, now interested buyers can get it for $36 ($14 off regular price) along with a few other charger deals from the brand.
Aukey's PD charger features one USB-C port that can deliver a powerful 60W PD charge with support for up to 20V/31 (PDO) and 21V/3A (PPS) - useful for laptops, the Nintendo Sw...
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Xiaomi sells 700k Pocophone F1s in a little over three months
Xiaomi is celebrating a strange milestone today. According to a tweet by the company's global VP, Xiaomi has 700,000 users, which presumably means the company has seen about as many sales. It's an odd milestone to be celebrating — 700K in "over three months" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue — but it's a good indicator of the company's success in its Pocophone experiment, especially when compared to OnePlus.
Boom! We've got 700,000 #POCOF1 users across the globe. Read MoreXiaomi ...
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The Amazon Kindle app now lets you download books to your SD card
E-books aren't very large; Amazon says its new 32-gigabyte Kindle Paperwhite can hold thousands at a time. But certain books available on Kindle — comics, for example — can take up more, and if your device's internal storage is already bursting, you may have trouble fitting your library onto it. But there's good news! The Kindle app now allows users to save books to external storage.
Here's the latest version's changelog on the Play Store:
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[Update: Beta arriving] Samsung's One UI Pie beta now available on unlocked Note 9 in the US
Update 1: 2018/12/05 2:37pm PST
It's only been a week since we saw Samsung first start accepting sign-ups for the Note9's One UI Pie beta program, and reports have already begun arriving of the software
Samsung has traditionally been behind on UI design, which I know is shocking for the company that brought you TouchWiz. However, it's trying to turn things around with One UI. The revamped Pie-based interface is coming next...
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Allo, is anybody out there? A brief history of Google's ill-fated messenger [Updated]
Update 1: 2018/12/05 3:29pm PST
We're approaching the end of Allo history, as a recent report indicates that Google is planning to announce its death. As we wait for that last word to fall,
Back in April, it was revealed that development for Allo was temporarily suspended while Google redoubled its efforts at spreading the gospel of RCS. At the time, the company reassured consumers that it was still committed to supporting All...
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Google Duo is making it easier to send video messages
You've been able to send video messages on Google Duo since March. The current implementation isn't particularly elegant, though; it's more like leaving a voicemail than intentionally sending a message. The app will receive an update this week that simplifies messaging, eliminating the need to call your recipient before sending.
To leave a video message on Duo now, you have to first call one of your contacts, then tap the Leave video message button that appears on the call screen. Read Mor...
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Popular adventure-strategy game 'This Is the Police' is coming to Android
We at Android Police endeavor to bring you the best Android-related news, but rarely do we get to bring you Android police news. Today, we do. The popular indie game "This Is the Police" is coming to Android, and you can sign up for a release notification right now.
This Is the Police places you in the shoes of police chief Jack Boyd as he heads for an early (and involuntary) retirement. Read MorePopular adventure-strategy game 'This Is the Police' is coming to Android was written by the awesom...
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[Update: Now in stable] Feedly's long-awaited redesign arrives in latest beta, with bottom tabs and cleaner interface [APK Download]
Update 1: 2018/12/05 2:05pm PST
Feedly pushed the redesign, including its lovely new dark theme, out to stable just yesterday. You no longer need take the not-really-adventurous risk of joining the beta testing program
It's important to be kept abreast of the latest news, and the best way to do that is with an app that compiles it for you and makes it easier to digest. Feedly is one such app, and a favorite of many here at AP....
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[Update: Now $80] Anki Overdrive is $86 ($64 off) on Amazon, Fast & Furious Edition is $93 ($76 off)
Update 1: 2018/12/02 1:48pm PST
The regular Overdrive kit has now dropped to $83.19 on Amazon.
Update 2: 2018/12/05 1:39pm PST
The standard Overdrive kit has dropped again in price, this time to $79.99.
Anki's 'Overdrive' is a lineup of smartphone-controlled racing cars that can drive on a customizable track. We reviewed the Fast &...
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[Update: May be fixed with December patch] Some Pixel 3 XL owners are complaining of buzzing/distorted speakers
Update 1: 2018/11/15 4:47am PST
Google confirms a fix is coming
Update 2: 2018/12/05 1:27pm PST
According to both our own experience and other reports, the buzzing/distortion has been significantly reduced or eliminated with the December update.
We've reached out to Google to confirm, but
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Twitter for Android gets around to adding new video controls, tweet client indicators
The official Android Twitter client seems to be taking inspiration from other apps with a batch of new features appearing for some users. Like many third-party apps, it's now showing which client tweets originated from, and there are YouTube-style video playback controls that skip forward or back a few seconds with a tap on the right or left side of the screen.
Left: No indicator. Right: Not no indicator.
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Snapdragon 855: Specifications, details, release date, and more
Qualcomm described its new flagship Snapdragon 855 processor in detail today at the company’s annual tech summit event in Hawaii, and we’ve got the goods for you here. Below, you’ll find a table of basic processor specifications.
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7nm octa-core Kryo 485 (4x custom A76-based 1x@2.84, 3x@2.42GHz, 4x custom A55-based @1.8GHz)
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Get a $50 Google Play gift code for $40 from Walmart
Not sure what to get for that special Android user in your life for the holidays? A gift card is kind of like taking the easy way out, but hey, it allows the recipient to buy whatever he/she desires (on the Play Store). Walmart is currently offering a $50 Play Store electronically-delivered gift code for $40, a savings of $10.
There's really not much to say about this. Using the code, which will be emailed to you within 60 minutes of your order being processed, you can buy apps, games, movies,...
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The OnePlus 6 is $100 off again in the US ($479+), $130 off in Canada ($639+)
Shortly after the 6T was released, OnePlus discounted all versions of the OP6 by $100. That was a solid deal, especially since the OP6 has continued to get better over time (and it still has a headphone jack). If you missed out on that sale, it's back — for both the US and Canada.
Right now, you can buy the Mirror Black 8GB RAM/128GB storage OnePlus 6 for $479, or the Midnight Black with 8GB RAM/256GB storage for $529. Read MoreThe OnePlus 6 is $100 off again in the US ($479+), $130 off in...
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Internal documents suggest Facebook might have exploited Android APIs to collect call and text data without permission
This March reports broke that Facebook had been gathering call, SMS, and MMS metadata from Android app users for years with questionable levels of consent. Ars Technica suggested that Facebook was exploiting a loophole in Android to harvest call and SMS data without requesting the permission from users. Facebook responded that it was only collecting metadata through Facebook Lite and Messenger, both of which ask users for that permission during setup. Read MoreInternal documents sugges...
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[Update: Back] Allo, Duo, and Messages for web are all broken right now
Update 1: 2018/12/05 12:21pm PST
All three services are back online for us. That was pretty quick.
Hot on the heels of a report that Allo may be shutting down soon, the aforementioned service has stopped working for many. On top of that, Duo and Messages for web are currently non-functional as well, pointing to an outage somewhere upstream.
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Unlimited power: ASUS ROG Phone charges when plugged into itself, solves world's battery problems
Battery technology has been slow to evolve, which limits how much processing power we can pack into pocket-sized devices. If only there was some magical new technology that could solve the world's battery woes. Graphene? Lithium-air? No, the answer, friends, is the ASUS ROG Phone. This modern marvel of mobile technology has two USB-C ports, so obviously, it can charge itself.
The ROG Phone has the usual USB port on the bottom of the phone for charging, but it's a gaming phone. Read MoreUnl...
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Report: Google will kill Allo 'soon,' already off to a good start since it's down right now
According to a report from 9to5Google, Allo's days may be numbered. Details are admittedly sparse, but a source communicating with 9to5Google's Stephen Hall said that Google is (or was) expected to announce a shutdown of the messaging app "soon," though an additional delay could be imposed in the wake of the related news surrounding the expected "Hangouts classic" shutdown/migration.
In case you're out of the loop, Google has confirmed that "Hangouts classic," as it calls the consumer-facing ve...
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[Bonus Round] Moshpit - Heavy Metal is war, the Sequence 2, Absolute Drift, Twinfold, 7Days - Decide your story, Morels, and Slint
Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the day that we couldn't get to during our regular news rounds. Consider this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through a whole day's worth of news just to get their pixelated fix. Today we've got an awesome heavy metal mosh pit game, a challenging logic-base puzzler, a minimal and relaxing drift racing game, a procedur...
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Facebook Messenger Lite gets GIF support, chat color customization, and more
Messenger Lite, a stripped-down version of Facebook's popular Messenger chat client, has limited features by necessity; Facebook engineered the app to be optimized for budget devices and slow connections. While the simplicity can be refreshing compared to the bloated messes many Facebook-owned apps are becoming, it can also be constraining — but Facebook announced today that Lite is getting new tricks to bring it closer to its feature-rich older brother while maintaining its relatively lig...
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Nokia 8.1 launches as global edition of China's Nokia X7, sporting a Snapdragon 710 for €399
Nokia announced the X7 for the Chinese market in October. At a hardware event in Dubai today, the company revealed its identity for the rest of the world: the Nokia 8.1. It's the same phone as was announced a few weeks ago — dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710, and a competitive price tag — just with a new name.
The 8.1 offers some serious specs for a relatively budget-friendly device, including a 3,500 mAh battery, up to six gigs of RAM, and Android 9 Pie out of the box thanks to An...
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Google One subscribers getting offers for $125 or $200 off the Pixel 3 and 3 XL
When Google announced the revamped Google One subscription, it said there would be special perks and deals for members. It didn't offer much in the way of examples at the time, but it's starting to take shape with a new promo. If you've got a Google One subscription, check your email. You may well have an offer for up to $200 off the Pixel 3/3 XL.
The email entitles the recipient to either $125 or $200 off the new Pixels, but it's not clear what determines your discount. Read MoreGoogle One sub...
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The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is back down to $500 ($50 off)
Huawei is a fan favorite of many in-the-know Android enthusiasts. The Chinese electronics manufacturer puts out solid devices that tend to fly under the radar here in the US, like last year's Mate 10 Pro. It's not brand new anymore, but it's still got a lot going on, and it's down to $500 at a lot of retailers.
When Jordan revisited the phone earlier this year, he found performance and battery life were still great, thanks to the Kirin 970 and a beefy 4,000 mAh battery. Read MoreThe Huawei...
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[Update: Officially out] 'Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition' beta lands on Play Store for $9.99
Update 1: 2018/12/05 6:58am PST
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition officially launched on Google Play
After teasing us for what felt like years across Twitter and Twitch, Beamdog has finally released the Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Android beta. You can pick up the classic third-person RPG and play it for yourself on your phone or tablet for just $9.99, but keep in mind there could be a few rough edges — it is ...
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Google announces Flutter 1.0, the first stable release of its cross-platform mobile development toolkit
Yesterday, at a dev-focused event at the Science Museum in London, UK, Google announced the 1.0 release of its cross-platform portable UI toolkit. Flutter has been in development since in 2015 with several betas being going out in the last year and a preview release this summer. It will allow developers to build apps that seamlessly work on both Android and iOS without maintaining separate codebases.
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Use Google Pay with Visa in the UK and win up to £50 or Home Mini, Aussies can win a golden KFC bucket (no joke)
Google is always keen to encourage more people to use its contactless payment service, which often means enticing promotions for us to make the most of. The latest such opportunity in the UK offers up to £50 in Google Play credit or the chance to win a Google Home Mini.
All you have to do is use a Visa card to make a purchase through Google Pay, and you could win either £1, £2, £5, £10, or £50 to spend on Google Play's selection of apps, games, movies, and more. Re...
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Chrome 71 includes Duet UI tweaks, changes to autoplay, new APIs, and more [APK Download]
Chrome 70 was a relatively minor release (at least when it came to user-facing changes), and it seems like Chrome 71 is much the same. The latest version of Chrome is now rolling out to desktop platforms and Android, with a few noteworth changes — particularly involving the 'Duet' interface and autoplay.
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Google spent over a year on Chrome's bottom address bar redesign, but it was canned at the last minute. Read MoreChrome 71 includes Duet UI tweaks, changes to autoplay, new API...
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The December update for the 2016 Pixels is here a day late (but at least it's better than last month)
When the December security patches arrived yesterday excluding the 2016 Pixels once again, original Pixel owners no doubt wondered if they would have to wait until the end of the month to nab their update like they did in November. Thankfully, that's not the case this month as the factory images and OTAs have arrived just one day late for the first-generation Pixels.
Of course, one day late still isn't ideal for Google hardware, and there's no clear explanation why the delay exists, but ultimate...
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A smaller, less distracting version of Google Assistant is now rolling out to Maps
After teasing a navigation-optimized Google Assistant for Maps at I/O 2018, Google is now rolling out the feature to Android users. The new version of Google Assistant in Maps is smaller, less distracting, and executes more commands in the background.
Previously, calling up Google Assistant in Maps during navigation would take over half the screen. Now when you call up Google Assistant (via hotword, squeeze, or tapping on the microphone button in the top right of the screen), the Assistant pop-u...
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Here's how PVP Trainer Battles will work in Pokémon Go
Niantic promised to bring PVP to Pokémon Go by the end of the year, and today the company has revealed how it should work when it lands later this month. However, PVP in Pokémon Go — which will go by the name "Trainer Battles" — is going to be a bit different than what you're used to from other games from the series, so let's take a look at how it all works. Read MoreHere's how PVP Trainer Battles will work in Pokémon Go was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL case reviews: Because breaking an $800+ phone would really suck [Updated continuously]
Update 1: 2018/12/04 1:33pm PST
We have updated this roundup with the following cases (and screen protector):
Bellroy Leather Phone Wallet
Case-Mate Waterfall
Moment Photo Case
MNML Case
Nomad Rugged Case
Pelican Protector
Power Support Air Jacket
Spigen Liquid Crystal
Spigen Slim Armor Crystal
Spigen
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Google Lens now has an album shortcut to search photos
Google Lens made its debut in the Google Photos app on select devices a while back, but now it's available everywhere. You can still search from the Photos app, but Google just added a new shortcut to make it easier to scan your photos. From Lens, just tap the album button at the top of the screen, and you're all set.
The changelog for the latest Lens update (which should have appeared on most devices by now) has a single item that's a bit difficult to parse. Read MoreGoogle Lens now has a...
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is the world’s first “real” 5G chipset
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 855 processor in Maui this morning as part of its annual tech summit event. No details about the chip have yet been revealed (other than it's faster and better than the last chip, which duh), but we expect that will change tomorrow, given the day’s keynote will have the 855 as its focus. What we do know is that the 855 will probably power the bulk of next year’s high-end smartphones (because what else would?). Read MoreThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is ...
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Epic Games is launching its own store, will come to Android in 2019
Tim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, has just announced the upcoming launch of the Epic Games store. At first it will only contain a few select titles for PC and Mac, but eventually, it will open up to include Android games. This is all set to take place sometime in 2019, but the big news is that developers will get to keep 88% of the revenue. Compared to Google's, Apple's, and Steam's 30% cut, this is going to be a big selling point. Read MoreEpic Games is launching its own store, ...
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Sleighing it: Google Santa Tracker is back for 2018 [APK Download]
Google's Santa Tracker and Santa's Village are both making a return this year, with a couple of new additions. This year Santa has decided to enable location sharing in Google Maps, giving you another way to follow his location come Christmas. This year's app seems mostly the same as last year's, with a minor bump in version to 5.3.0 from 5.1.4, but it's available now for your kids (or your inner kid) to enjoy. Read MoreSleighing it: Google Santa Tracker is back for 2018 [APK Download] was writt...
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Review: The Google Pixel Slate is a beautiful mess - but mostly just a mess
The Pixel Slate is, in a word, flawed. It’s not a very good laptop; the official keyboard case is nigh-unusable on anything but a completely flat surface, far too bulky for most airline trays, and the folding fabric kickstand can make balancing it a precarious affair. Nor is it an especially good tablet, with Chrome OS’s full-touch experience making it feel more like an unfinished software science experiment than a real first generation product. Read MoreReview: The Google Pixel Slat...
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Google has removed two apps implicated in Cheetah Mobile and Kika click fraud scheme
If you were, for some reason, hoping to download CM File Manager or Kika Keyboard, I have some bad news. A report last week claimed that Cheetah Mobile and an associated company called Kika Tech were engaged in some shady advertising practices, and now Google has responded. These two apps have been suspended from the Play Store, and Google may still take further action.
App analytics firm Kochava claimed last week that Cheetah Mobile and Kika both engaged in so-called "click fraud" by clai...
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Command & Conquer: Rivals is available globally for Android
Last week we learned that Command & Conquer: Rivals would be launching worldwide on December 4th, which is today. Lo and behold EA has stuck to the release date as the game is now available for download from the Play Store. It's billed as a fast-paced real-time strategy game, but really it's just a Clash Royale clone with a C&C skin.
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Google Sounds appears on Play Store promising Pixel-exclusive ringtones and audio visualizations – but it doesn't work yet [APK Download]
According to reviews on the Play Store, the Google Sounds app that just popped up on the platform is super addictive, a great time waster, can turn two speakers into a surround sound experience, and prevents baldness. How is this possible? It's not. It's just an app that updates your sound settings so you can get ringtones that were previously only available on Pixel, and see some funky audio visualizations. At least, that's what it will be - neither of those features are live yet and, at t...
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The YouTube app's auto-playing home screen video previews are expanding to non-Premium users
YouTube Premium subscribers have been able to preview videos on the app's home screen for months now — videos play silently with captions until you scroll away from them. More people will be able to enjoy the feature soon, though, as the YouTube team has shared that "Autoplay on Home" is coming to non-Premium users over the next few weeks.
Auto-playing videos are handy for deciding whether a clip is worth your time without tapping to open it. Read MoreThe YouTube app's auto-playing home s...
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Razer Phone 2 factory images and kernel source are now available for download
For many, a phone is a black box filled with apps, connectivity, and no small part of modern tech magic. But for the technically inclined (like enthusiasts and developers), the intricate operations that keep us knee-deep in apps and services are well understood, and access to specifics like kernel sources and factory images helps tremendously when it comes to rooting, ROMing, and device-targeted development. So it's a good thing Razer pushed out both factory images and kernel sources for its mos...
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Cover promises to automatically hide NSFW content on your phone
It's possible that you have some inappropriate images on your phone, and it's also possible you will occasionally receive more of them. I'm not here to judge, but there's a new app that judges for you what is and is not NSFW. Cover automatically finds and segregates NSFW photos and videos on your device, even if you've forgotten they're saved. It can operate in the background to hide such items before they appear unexpectedly in other apps, too. Read MoreCover promises to automatically...
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5G could make buying a phone a lot more annoying again - here’s why
5G is coming - at least to America. For all the very-understandable skepticism, it’s clear now that the US’s big four wireless carriers are deeply committed to launching 5G, and they’re in a network arms race to be the first to deliver on the promise of the next generation cellular technology. And it could make buying your next phone a lot more annoying.
If you can remember way back to the dark days of 2011 and 2012, when 4G (commonly known in the US as LTE) was just getting it...
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Google News v5.7 is testing restrictions to prevent data abuse, prepares music playback for Grammy Awards [APK Teardown]
Google made some big changes back in May with the launch of Google News, bringing both Play Magazines and the News & Weather app together in a new format and completely redesigned app. A few months later, Google announced several new automatic features for the Google News app that would make it even more data-efficient. Unfortunately, something went wrong and many users found that the app had taken to downloading multiple gigabytes of data over cellular connections and racking up huge overag...
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Samsung once again gets caught using DSLR photo as Galaxy A8 sample [Updated]
Update 1: 2018/12/04 9:10am PST
Samsung has changed the wording on one of the two disclaimers on the site, but they forgot to change the main one at the very bottom of the page. See the
Don't use images taken from vastly more capable photography equipment and try to pass them off as phone camera samples — it's a pretty simple rule, yet Samsung just can't seem to get the hang of it. Read MoreSamsung once again gets c...
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Kernel sources for the Moto Z3 are now available
This year's flagship phone from Motorola, the Moto Z3, was something of a disappointment. Still, if you own one, here's some good news. Motorola just published kernel sources for the Z3 (codenamed 'Messi'), so developers can now easily create custom ROMs and recoveries for the phone.
Motorola is usually very punctual with kernel source releases, but this one took a while for unknown reasons — the Z3 was released in August. Read MoreKernel sources for the Moto Z3 are now available was writt...
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