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According to Android Police Opera is finally releasing the Opera GX Mobile browser on Android. The release is a beta, but for any mobile gamers out there who are interested, you can get it. You can download the APK from Opera which they made available just today June 15, 2021. The Opera GX Mobile browser …
Czytaj dalej „Opera GX Mobile Browser Is Now Available On Android As A Beta”
Are you having problems keeping your Nest Thermostat powered up? Well according to 9to5Google, a Google Nest Power Connector is being offered by Google to help with that. This is good news for anybody who has found themselves struggling to provide enough power to their Nest Thermostats. Last month Google began selling a $25 accessory …
Czytaj dalej „Get Your Free Google Nest Power Connector To Power Your Thermostat”
Engadget is reporting (via Vice News) that the Pentagon is tracking US citizens. The real issue with this is that the Pentagon is doing this without a warrant. This overall news is pretty troubling. Privacy is a big focus in today’s society. So knowing that our government is spying without permission is pretty harrowing. The …
Czytaj dalej „The Pentagon Is Tracking US Citizens Without Warrants Using Commercial Data”
New music controls for YouTube could be on the way for Premium subscribers according to Android Central (original source 9to5Google. The new music controls will make it easier for users to play music without having to switch over to the YouTube music app. Users could already play both on the regular YouTube app, but they …
Czytaj dalej „New Music Controls For YouTube Will Make Listening To Music Easier”
According to 9to5Google Samsung, SmartThings for Windows 10 is finally here. Samsung’s SmartThings lets you control your smart connected devices. Since it is now available for Windows 10 a lot of users will be able to control their smart home from their PC while they work. The app is available now on the Microsoft Store. …
Czytaj dalej „SmartThings For Windows 10 Is Now Available But Lacks Some Features”
According to Droid-Life, it is now simpler to get an AT&T 5G prepaid data plan for tablets. Well really, the plan will work for all connected devices. That includes laptops, tablets, and other devices that have the ability to connect to a mobile network. In this day and age where working on the go is …
Czytaj dalej „New AT&T 5G Prepaid Data Plans For Tablets Helps You Work Anywhere”
Here is some unfortunate news for those of you who love Facebook Messenger. Facebook will not encrypt Facebook Messenger messages by default until at least 2022. This also affects Instagram chats as well. Neither will have encryption by default anytime soon. However, it is possible to enable end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger. The ability to …
Czytaj dalej „Facebook Will Not Encrypt Messenger Messages By Default Until 2022”
According to 9to5Google Samsung has made a reference to the Galaxy S21 FE by name. This is pretty cool since a lot of the time a device is referenced by leakers. The original spotting of this was by the GalaxyClub. The Galaxy S21 FE name was actually a part of a dropdown banner. Now, there …
Czytaj dalej „Galaxy S21 FE Name Gets Referenced By Samsung On Its Website”
The Verge is reporting that Google has announced upcoming Google Play Store rules to stop inaccurate app listings. The upcoming Play Store rules ban inaccurate information such as lengthy and inaccurate titles. Google is aiming to stop developers from tricking users into downloading their apps. The new guidelines will aim to change how the app’s …
Czytaj dalej „Google Is Tackling Play Store Inaccurate Listings With Upcoming Guidelines”
Instagram could be your next stream of revenue according to Engadget. An Instagram “branded content marketplace”, creator shops, and affiliate commerce tools are in the works. The announcement came originally from Mark Zuckerberg during a live stream with Instagram chief Adam Mosseri. This is all pretty exciting and a smart business move for the company. …
Czytaj dalej „Instagram "Branded Content Marketplace" And Other Tools Will Help Influencers”
According to Business Wire Amazon has some new Fire tablets specially made for kids. The new Fire Kids Pro and Next-Generation Fire HD 10 Kids tablets will keep your kids happy and entertained. The new tablets have their differences and one of those is the ages. The Fire Kids Pro is for kids between 6 …
Czytaj dalej „New Fire Tablets For Kids Are Here With A Refreshed Design”
Samsung wants to make you more productive in this mobile world. Today April 26 the company announced the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500. Thanks to the pandemic it has become more common to work and study from home. Remote work is the new norm in 2021, and Samsung wants to make that easier for you. …
Czytaj dalej „The Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 Will Increase Your Productivity”
According to 9to5Google, new resolution controls for YouTube are coming to mobile. This is great news for anybody who wants more control than what is currently offered by the YouTube app. Now, users will be able to control the video resolution more than they could before. Thanks to a new server-side update to the YouTube …
Czytaj dalej „New Resolution Controls For YouTube Gives More Control Over Quality”
9to5Google is reporting that Google Photos Sharpen & Denoise editing tools are now rolling out to the Android app. When Google released the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G the company also gave fans a redesigned Photos editor. Now the video experience recently got updated too. Google isn’t done as it is now giving Google Photos …
Czytaj dalej „Google Photos Sharpen & Denoise Editing Tools Now Rolling Out”
According to Android Police, Spotify’s Apple Podcasts rival will actually be better for creators. This week Apple introduced its Podcasts Subscription model. As usual, since it is an Apple first-party service it is exclusive to the company’s platforms. The new Podcasts Subscriptions will allow creators to charge listeners a monthly fee for access to some …
Czytaj dalej „Spotify Has A Podcast Subscription Feature Coming For Creators”
According to CNBC app makers told congress they are afraid of Google and Apple. These app makers are the ones who rely on mobile distribution from both companies. These same app makers are now saying they are scared of how much power giants like Google and Apple have. The testimony was given on Wednesday April …
Czytaj dalej „Apple And Google Face App Makers Who Say They Are Afraid Of Them”
It looks like Google wants to make your life a little easier. According to XDA-Developers, the search giant is working on a My Actions feature. Recently, Google began to roll out version 12.15.7.29 of the Google app on the Play Store. The new update brings along some new features. These include support for voice commands …
Czytaj dalej „Google App My Actions Feature Gives Easier Access To Custom Shortcuts”
Sadly, it looks like the global chip shortage will not be ending anytime soon according to the South China Morning Post. Unfortunately, the global chip shortage could last until 2022. These little pieces of technology can be found in all manner of electronics. From smartphones to gaming systems, they are the little hearts and brains …
Czytaj dalej „Global Chip Shortage Could Last Into 2022 As Industry Recovers”
According to Android Police Sony has a limited edition Silent White WH-1000XM4 color on the way. The new colorway will be available next month in time for the company’s 75th anniversary. Sony definitely makes some of the active noise-canceling headphones on the market. The WH-1000XM4 was a slight but worthy upgrade over the WH-1000XM3 wireless …
Czytaj dalej „Silent White WH-1000XM4 From Sony Available In May Are Limited Edition”
According to XDA-Developers Google is restricting apps from being able to see the other installed apps on your device. This change comes via the Developer Program Policy which now makes it harder for the apps to see other installed apps. This is a great new feature that many should really like. Google says that it …
Czytaj dalej „Google Is Restricting Apps From Seeing All Installed Apps For Privacy”
Samsung is one of the largest Android manufactures in the world, and one of the largest companies on the planet in general. Well, Samsung’s new raise offers have been rejected because unions want more guarantees according to SamMobile. These offers were the biggest raises in over a decade. However, major unions are not one hundred …
Czytaj dalej „Samsung’s New Raise Offers Rejected Mainly For Weak Wage Increases”
According to 9to5Google, some users are being prompted to „Connect SimpliSafe” by Google Home. Google likes to make setting up their devices truly easy. So simple that anyone can do it. The Google Home app is one way of doing this. From the Google Home app, a user can connect a plethora of home devices. …
Czytaj dalej „Users Prompted To "Connect SimpliSafe" In Google Home Due To Error”
According to Axios Dish and T-Mobile may have some friction between them. Dish Network wrote a letter to the FCC on April 1 stating that its partner for wireless services, T-Mobile, is shutting down a network prematurely. The network which T-Mobile is shutting down is still in use by millions of Dish’s Boost Mobile customers. …
Czytaj dalej „Dish and T-Mobile Are Having A Fallout Over Boost Mobile CDMA Network”
Are you a connoisseur of alcohol? According to Android Police Google Photos now has a new Cheers memory collection to showcase the times when you and your friends shared a glass of wine. Google has offered AI-curated memory collections for a couple of years now. Each one of these collections can be made into photo …
Czytaj dalej „Cheers Memory Collection On Google Photos Brings Up Your Wild Nights”
According to The Verge, Facebook will support 2FA security keys on mobile devices. The social media giant first announced this news via a blog. Facebook has supported 2FA security keys for the desktop version since 2017. However, beginning today March 18 the social media giant will expand support to its iOS and Android apps for …
Czytaj dalej „Facebook Will Support 2FA Security Keys For Users On iOS And Android”
Even when you think you aren’t being watched, you are. According to PhoneArena, a judge has ruled that Google collects personal data even in “Incognito Mode”. In this day and age it should really come as no surprise, but knowing a judge has officially recognized this makes it a bit more real. Now Google finds …
Czytaj dalej „Google Collects Personal Data In Incognito Mode According To Judge”
It seems like Samsung isn’t the only manufacturer developing new camera sensors. Sony announced they will release their IMX661 camera sensor soon. PetaPixel translated and reports that Sony’s IM661 camera sensor is a 127.68-megapixel sensor. The new sensor will be a “large format” sensor with a global shutter. Sony’s IM661 camera sensor will be aimed …
Czytaj dalej „Sony's IM661 Camera Sensor Is 128MP And Eliminates Motion Distortion”
According to 9to5Google “kids’ profiles” have arrived for Google TV. This may come as welcome news for many parents who love the Google TV UI that comes with the new Chromecast. However, the lack of profile support may have been a pain for parents who want to prevent their kids from watching something a tad …
Czytaj dalej „Google TV “Kids’ Profiles” Are Rolling Out To Google TV Devices Now”
In November last year, Google decided to revamp its mobile payment services. According to 9to5Google, the new Google Pay app has left the early access stage on the US Play Store. Google’s revamp was made so the service can be more personal and helpful to users. When it launched the new Google Pay was launched …
Czytaj dalej „New Google Pay App Has Left Early Access Now Available For All”
According to Engadget Samsung and Mastercard are teaming up to make a biometric scanning payment card. The card will have a built-in fingerprint reader to cover the biometric security. Mastercard mentioned something similar back in 2017 which let users authenticate purchases without touching a keypad. With Covid-19 still not under control the world could use …
Czytaj dalej „Biometric Scanning Payment Card From Samsung May Be Coming Soon”
There is some good news for OneDrive users on Android. On February 2 Microsoft announced a new update for OneDrive on Android. The new update includes a revamped home screen experience. This should make it easier to navigate the application. Microsoft says that personal OneDrive account users will now see three new main sections. These …
Czytaj dalej „New Update For OneDrive Brings 8K Video & Motion Photos Playback”
For everyone interested in the new Galaxy S21 you should know it is missing a useful feature. Google’s seamless updates on Galaxy S21 is not supported. Now, this may not seem like it’s a huge deal, and in the grand scheme of things, it isn’t. New owners of Samsung’s latest device will get updates, but …
Czytaj dalej „Google's Seamless Updates On Galaxy S21 Unfortunately Isn't Supported”
Verizon’s Visible now supports 5G on Android. The 5G goodness is starting with the Samsung Galaxy S20, so If you have one you can get 5G speeds now. The Verizon MVNO was once iPhone-exclusive, but now select Android devices can now connect to Verizon’s 5G towers. You may be wondering what an MVNO is. A …
Czytaj dalej „Visible Now Supports 5G On Android, But Only For The Galaxy S20”
You should probably be extremely careful with your new Galaxy S21 Ultra. Repairing the Galaxy S21 Ultra is a hard process According to SamMobile. It is actually harder than the standard base model to repair. That may seem odd, but there are a few reasons for this. Unfortunately, that beautiful glass back is one of …
Czytaj dalej „Repairing The Galaxy S21 Ultra Is Harder Than The Base Model”
The Google Pixel double-tap gesture that was in the Android 11 initial Developer Preview was an interesting feature. Unfortunately, that gesture codenamed „Columbus” did not make it to the final release of Android 11. However, there is some good news. According to 9to5Google, It appears that the Google Pixel double-tap gesture could come in Android …
Czytaj dalej „Google Pixel Double-Tap Gesture "Columbus" Could Return In Android 12”
January 7 Harman announced the release of a new set of true wireless sport earbuds. The JBL Reflect Mini NC TWS is a perfect fit for an active lifestyle according to Harman. In addition to receiving a CES 2021 Innovation Award, the JBL Reflect Mini NC TWS brings Active Noise Cancelling to the REFLECT series …
Czytaj dalej „Harman Announces JBL Reflect Mini NC TWS With Active Noise Cancelling”
If for some reason you are a Verizon customer with a 3G-only device then here is some news for you guys. The news that Verizon delays 3G shutdown comes from Light Reading. Light Reading reported that Verizon has backtracked its plans to turn off its 3G network. The 3G network was supposed to be shut …
Czytaj dalej „Verizon Delays 3G Shutdown But Doesn't Give New Timeline”
GE is growing its smart home brand with the Cync Indoor Camera. Engadget has reported that GE is expanding beyond lighting and making this smart security camera. In addition to these expansions, GE will change the name from C by GE to just Cync. This could prove to be a better name due to it …
Czytaj dalej „Cync Indoor Camera From GE's Smart Home Brand Shows Expansion Beyond Lighting”
According to Global Times Huawei is scaling back their enterprise businesses. The reason for this is to focus on more strategic areas. CEO Ren Zhengfei said “because we are a company with limited power, we must do well and fine-tune the projects we are going to do. We must seize opportunities in the areas where …
Czytaj dalej „Huawei Scaling Back Enterprise Businesses To Focus On Its Strengths”
9to5Google reported today that a new Google device passed through the FCC. The new device in question may be a Nest Hub Smart Display. The new Nest Hub Smart Display also seems to include Google’s soli technology. The A4R-GUIK2 is classified as an “Interactive Device” in the filing. Google has previously used the “interactive” moniker …
Czytaj dalej „FCC Filing Reveals New Nest Device, Maybe Nest Hub With Soli”
If you have been waiting for a Xiaomi foldable smartphone there is some good news. The wait is almost over. LetsGoDigital reported January 1 on patents for Xiaomi foldable smartphone plans. The Chinese company will officially enter the foldable market this year. Back at the beginning of 2019 Xiaomi showed off a double foldable display …
Czytaj dalej „Xiaomi Foldable Smartphone Patents Show Three Different Approaches”
If you have an ASUS ZenFone 6 you are in for a treat. According to ASUS ZenTalk, Android 11 for the ZenFone 6 has begun rolling out. This is great news. As many OEMs take a long time to bring the newest version of Android to their devices which leads to the fragmentation curse. Back …
Czytaj dalej „Android 11 Begins Rolling Out For The ZenFone 6”
Do you have a smartphone that you wish took better pictures? Well with the new Google Camera 8.1 mod based on Google’s Pixel 5 camera app you can get that. Google’s Pixel phones have always been at the top of the smartphone camera world. Google’s exceptional work with computational photography has allowed the Pixel phones …
Czytaj dalej „Download The Google Camera 8.1 Mod To Level Up Your Photos”
News from Counterpoint reports that MediaTek has surpassed Qualcomm to become the biggest smartphone chipset, vendor. MediaTek beat Qualcomm to became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with a 31% market share in Q3 2020. Much of this is owed to the fact that the smartphone market rebounded during that time period. MediaTek owes this victory …
Czytaj dalej „MediaTek Beat Qualcomm To Become Largest Smartphone Chip Vendor”
Google has responded to the antitrust lawsuit that it is facing according to Axios. Google’s response to antitrust charges from the DOJ is that “smartphone users choose Google as their search engine because they prefer it. Not because Google sets its search engine as the default one. Google gives a point-by-point rebuttal in its response …
Czytaj dalej „Google's Response To Antitrust Lawsuit Looks To Have DOJ Lawsuit Dismissed”
On Sunday U.S. lawmakers backed funds needed to have Huawei telecom equipment removed from U.S. carriers’ networks. Reuters reported today that U.S. lawmakers will back the $1.9 billion dollars needed to make this happen. The funds are a part of the new $900 billion-dollar COVID-19 relief bill according to two sources briefed on the matter. …
Czytaj dalej „Lawmakers Back $1.9 Billion Dollars To Have Huawei Telecom Equipment Removed”
Well, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra camera will be a welcome improvement over its predecessor. On Twitter, a user by the name of Snapdrachun 888 5G posted side by side photos of the moon. One was taken by the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the other was taken by the Galaxy S21 …
Czytaj dalej „Leaked Galaxy S21 Ultra Camera Samples Show An Improvement Over Note 20 Ultra”
If 280 characters aren’t enough to get your point across on Twitter, then there is good news for you. Twitter Spaces is being tested which is their new Clubhouse-like voice chat rooms. After announcing testing last month, the @TwitterSpaces official account made the announcement on Dec 17 that they were officially live. The official account …
Czytaj dalej „Twitter Spaces Brings People Together By Focusing On The Human Voice”
Here is some good news today for those of you who love Samsung’s Messages app. Earlier this year, Samsung announced they would bring support for Google’s RCS-chat in Samsung Messages. As reported by XDA-Developers an update with Google’s RCS-chat in Samsung Messages is rolling out. A Redditor known as u/ChunkyLoverMark posted a screenshot of the prompt …
Czytaj dalej „Samsung Messages Starts Receiving RCS Chat Features For Some”
Google announced to its staff on Sunday, Dec 13 via email, that it was testing the idea of a “flexible work week.” As explained in The New York Times, Google has pushed back plans to return to work. September 2021 is now the goal of returning to the office. As the pandemic rages on and …
Czytaj dalej „Google Plans For Flexible Work Week After 2021 Return To Offices”
