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Did Qualcomm just kill the ring light? Future Android phones could let you add a virtual, moveable light source to video calls
Picture the scene: you jump on an important work call, fresh-faced and ready to confidently deliver your trademark “nothing from me” line, only to discover that the light (or lack thereof) in your work-from-home office has left you looking less like a serious businessperson and more like a seedy Omegle…
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Forget Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 – Qualcomm’s Apple A18 Pro rival is the Snapdragon 8 Elite
It’s that time of year again: Qualcomm has debuted its new-and-improved flagship mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, at its annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. Essentially a renamed version of the much rumored Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (though Qualcomm isn’t ready to confirm as much just yet), the 8 Elite…
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Google Chrome on Android is about to get a massive upgrade for password managers that’s been a long time coming
Google is finally fixing a longstanding problem with the way third-party password managers work within the Android version of Chrome. In an update coming next month, Google will enable native autofill for third-party password manager apps like Dashlane and 1Password in the Chrome app on Android. The update was announced…
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Android 15 lets you turn your phone into a handy smart-home dashboard – here’s how
Android 15 has been out for a while now, but we’re still discovering new features – such as a screensaver that allows you to control your smart home without even unlocking your phone. The Home Controls feature turns your phone into a smart-home dashboard when the phone is docked –…
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4 ways your Android phone’s Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal
Following a years-long legal battle that began in 2020, Epic Games has finally come out ahead of Google with a US judge issuing a final ruling that the Android maker must open the Play Store to third-party rivals. There are a lot of details to come from the ruling, so…
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Google wants to make it easier for you to trade-in your old Android and save money
If you’ve been tempted by something on our best Android phones list and are looking to upgrade your current model, then you may want to do a trade-in to save some money – and it looks as though Google has plans to make that process easier. As spotted by Android…
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