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Google Pixel
Google Pixel 4 review: Early to bed, early demise
androidcentral.com - Daniel Bader
There are many nice things I can say about the smaller Pixel 4. It has an amazing camera — well, cameras — and the new super-fast face unlock, which …
13 hours ago
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Antenna
Aukey's $7 80-mile HD OTA antenna lets you avoid monthly cable costs
androidcentral.com - Alex Smith
With streaming services like Disney+, Apple TV+, and HBO Max on the horizon, it's truly time to cut the cord and get rid of whichever cable company …
6 hours ago
Android Authority
Mobile Gaming
10 best tower assault games like Clash Royale - Android Authority
Android Authority - Joe Hindy
Clash Royale is a unique game in Google Play. It combines elements of real-time strategy, online multiplayer, card collecting, and card dueling. There really isn’t a name for the genre, although a lot
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Google
[Update: Now available] Gmail dark theme for Android and iOS officially rolling out
9to5Google - Abner Li
Gmail for Android’s dark theme began rolling out at the start of this month. Google today is now making the look official and providing an availability timeline, while also bringing it to iOS. Update Officially
2 hours ago
Android Police
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Kindle
Get an Amazon Kindle for $65 ($25 off), or a Kindle Paperwhite for $90 ($40 off)
androidpolice.com - Corbin Davenport
If you're looking for an e-reader, it doesn't get much better than a Kindle, especially now that you can get one on sale. Right now, the base Amazon …
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Apps
8 temporarily free and 17 on-sale apps and games to start the week
androidpolice.com - Jordan Palmer
Welcome to the start of a new week. I have a very small, but still fresh, round of app sales for you all. It even features something in bold. …
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Google
Master Android 10 with ease
CNET - by Jason Cipriani
Android 10 is full of new features, and we show you how to use some of the best.
16 hours ago
Frank Berrocal
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Technology
In search of new revenue, Netflix plans to crack down on password sharing
talkandroid.com - Peter Holden
I know that I’ve been guilty of doing this, and there’s a good chance that you know someone who has also committed the same deed; sharing their …
12 hours ago
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Tech Trends
The new Soundcore Life P2 true wireless earbuds on sale for $45 feature four built-in mics
androidcentral.com - Alex Smith
Wireless headphones are useful for more than just listening to your favorite songs. Maybe it's just me, but I've always despised holding my phone to …
6 hours ago
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Google
Google Fi preps ‘faster network switching’ with ‘multiSIM’ approach [APK Insight]
9to5Google - Abner Li
One key aspect of Fi is the ability to switch between different networks for the best connection. Google had to exclude this feature when the MVNO rolled out to all Android and iOS phones late last year,
5 hours ago
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Samsung Galaxy S10
Bank apps start blacklisting Galaxy S10 phones after discovery of fingerprint vulnerability
androidpolice.com - David Oh
Just a few days ago, reports began circulating about how easily the security of the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S10 series …
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Google Pixel
Google Pixel 4 XL review: A night vision camera that's dead by sunset
androidcentral.com - Andrew Martonik
Deserved or not, Google's Pixel phones have extremely high expectations placed on them. Whether it's because they tend to be used by the …
13 hours ago
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Mobile Technology
Huawei exec acknowledges it's struggling without Google support
CNET - by Sean Keane
It'll take years for the company to develop its own alternative apps, an exec told the Financial Times.
14 hours ago
Android Police
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Samsung Galaxy
Open-Box Samsung Galaxy Watch with LTE is $167 on eBay ($213 off)
androidpolice.com - David Oh
Samsung's Galaxy Watch from last year is one of the best smartwatches on the market for Android users. Available in two sizes (42 mm and 46 mm) with …
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CNET
Mobile
T-Mobile launches G1, first Google Android phone - Video
CNET
T-Mobile launches the T-Mobile G1 smartphone, the first Google Android-based phone, which has an interesting feature set, but little polish.
10 hours ago
Steve Levitt
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Technology
Google says unlimited full-res HEIC photo backups for iPhones is a bug
9to5Mac - Ben Lovejoy
There was apparent good news for iPhone owners last week when it turned out that you could get unlimited free storage of full-res HEIC photo backups in Google Photos. This was causing some consternation
15 hours ago
9to5Google
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Google
Android 10 ‘Rules’ feature quietly goes live for one Pixel user
9to5Google - Abner Li
During the Android Q Beta Period, a built-in capability for creating condition-based macros was spotted. This unannounced Android 10 “Rules” feature quietly went live today for at least one Pixel user.
2 hours ago
Dr. Paul Cesarini
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Tech Industry
Google’s attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employees
Recode
A group of dozens of full-time Google employees at the company’s largest European office, which is located in Zurich, Switzerland, met to discuss unionization on Monday in defiance of their employer’s
10 hours ago
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Apps
Best Android Antivirus Apps 2019
Tom's Guide - Paul Wagenseil
The best Android antivirus app, based on our testing, is Bitdefender Mobile Security ($15 per year), which offers nearly flawless malware protection …
4 hours ago
Geeky Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 One UI 2.0 beta program may land 24th October
geeky-gadgets.com - Roland Hutchinson
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 was due to get the Android 10 beta of Samsung One UI 2.0 beta some time today, according to a recent report this has bow …
15 hours ago
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Google Maps
Google Maps will now allow drivers to report hazards, slowdowns and speed traps
CNN - By Allen Kim, CNN
(CNN) — Google Maps is about to get some new features that will help users report on incidents such as accidents and speed traps in an upcoming update. These real-time reporting features were popularized
11 hours ago
Android Authority
OnePlus 7
OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro updates in one place - Android Authority
Android Authority
Update, October 21, 2019 (03:15 PM ET): OnePlus is issuing a software update to the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro that brings a few upgrades to existing features as well as a brand new feature for India. This
7 hours ago
The Verge
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Google Pixel 4
Google’s older Pixels won’t get the Pixel 4’s dual exposure and Live HDR+ features
The Verge - Jay Peters
Google introduced a lot of cool new Pixel camera features at last week’s event. Some of them, like astrophotography mode, will be coming to older Pixel devices. But two will apparently remain exclusive
10 hours ago
Android Central
Disney+
Does Disney+ work on Samsung TVs?
androidcentral.com - Chris Wedel
Best answer: Yes, but not without an additional piece of hardware like an Android TV box or a Chromecast. While not available at launch, Disney has …
10 hours ago
SlashGear
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Google Pixel 4
Pixel 4 on DxOMark fails to take the crown
slashgear.com - JC Torres
When Google jumped on the smartphone market as its manufacturer, there were some doubts about the single-camera system on the first Pixel. Google …
1 hour ago
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Google Pixel 4
I asked 10 U.S. banks when they plan to support Google Pixel 4’s Face Unlock
Digital Trends - Julian Chokkattu
No one likes typing in passwords, so it’s surprising that with Google’s latest phone — the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL — I had to do exactly that instead …
4 hours ago
MediaPost
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Search Engine Marketing
Tulsi Gabbard Lacks Grounds To Sue Over Ad Suspension, Google Says
mediapost.com - Wendy Davis
Google is asking a federal judge to either dismiss a lawsuit brought by Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard over a brief suspension of …
5 hours ago
TechRadar
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Apps
Best document scanning apps of 2019: digitally archive files with mobile devices
techradar.com - Nicholas Fearn
Scanning your paperwork into PDF files for digital or online document storage can be a great way to move toward a paperless office. However, for …
10 hours ago
Android Central
Tech Trends
Charge your phone while keeping it safe in the car using this $12 mount
androidcentral.com - Alex Smith
There are a few travel essentials everyone should keep in their vehicle. Once you've stashed a flashlight and a portable jump starter in the …
8 hours ago
Android Police
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Razer Phone
Razer Phone 2 is only $373 on Amazon right now (53% off)
androidpolice.com - Manuel Vonau
Razer is mostly known for its RGB-lighting heavy gaming equipment, but the company also already published the second iteration of its Android phone …
4 hours ago