Tag: android
How Google made its newest Pixel phone so cheap
When Google released the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, they were pretty good deals — you could pay as little as $399 for a phone with the same clean software and excellent camera performance as the company’s earlier, more premium devices. The strategy paid of… Source
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Dark Sky on Android shuts down following Apple deal
Like it or not, you’ll have to move on from Dark Sky if you’re an Android user. The 9to5Google reports that Apple has shut down Dark Sky on Android and Wear OS as promised, leaving users without the app’s highly localized weather. Apple had initially… Source
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The first US COVID-19 exposure notification apps could arrive within ‘weeks’
In order to help fight the spread of COVID-19, Apple and Google quickly developed exposure notification technology for Android and iOS that that relied on Bluetooth technology in mobile phones. They initially released their platforms in May (via an u… Source
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Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021
We already knew Cortana’s days as a consumer-facing digital assistant were numbered after Microsoft said earlier this year it would remove the AI from its Android launcher app. But the company has now detailed additional cuts that users are likely to… Source
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Google is releasing a free phone backup tool for iOS
Last year, Google added automatic Android phone backups to Google One, the company’s “membership” program that includes Drive storage, family sharing and a handful of other perks. It made sense for Google to bake that feature right into Android, but… Source
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OnePlus Nord review: Almost invisible compromises
The OnePlus Nord offers flagship features for less money. That’s the simple pitch — one that suggests the company is going back to its roots. OnePlus first made a name for itself when it launched its debut smartphone which, back in 2014, balanced fl… Source
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