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The Amazon Appstore for Android will be killed off on August 20, the company has officially announced today. Starting on that day, you will no longer have access to it on your Android device. It's unclear what exactly will happen - will the app simply stop working or will it throw a notice that the app store is discontinued? Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Amazon is also killing the Amazon Coins program on the same day, so if you have any, you'll need to use them by August 20. As of today Amazon Coins.
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The vivo Y29 was announced in the final days of 2024 with a 5G chipset and a 5,500 mAh battery. Now the phone gets a second version with an LTE-only chip and a bigger cell that's already on sale Bangladesh. The vivo Y29 4G keeps the 6.68" LCD with a 720p resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. It has a Schott protective glass on top, and the company claimed it... Read more ›
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The vivo V50 is now official in India, and it brings a few minor spec differences compared to its predecessor. These include a larger 6,000 mAh battery with slightly faster 90W wired charging and a more modern design. The display on the V50 still measures 6.77 inches and is of the OLED variety with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel features the trendy quad-curved look with a... Read more ›
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We've had a few run-ins with the tri-folding Huawei Mate XT Ultimate but finally arrived at the office and we can now do a proper review on it. The unit's here just a few days after it became a globally available phone - yes, you can buy one, in theory, but it's expensive at €3,500 and it's also harder to find than you'd expect. In the box, you'll find the... Read more ›
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So, you are in the market for a powerful compact flagship phone, and you are ready to dig deep in your pocket for one of the world's heavy-hitters, the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro? In case, of course, you are not necessarily invested in either ecosystem. Well, the two devices are very different when it comes to hardware, software and price. The only common ground they... Read more ›
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The Amazon Appstore for Android will be killed off on August 20, the company has officially announced today. Starting on that day, you will no longer have access to it on your Android device. It's unclear what exactly will happen - will the app simply stop working or will it throw a notice that the app store is discontinued? Guess we'll have to wait and see. Amazon is also killing... Read more ›
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