In the early days of Android, task killer apps were all the rage. Was your phone being a slow and janky piece of crap? Thatâs an easy fix, just kill all of the ongoing tasks and it should speed right up, with the task killer designed to free up memory and kill processes. It did ⊠Continued Read the original post: That âTask Killerâ App Youâre Still Using Will Be... Read more âș
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Moments after Google posted the new Android 14 Developer Preview 2 files, we got it up and running on a Pixel 7 to see if we could find anything new and noteworthy. While Google already described the developer-related changes they made, we want to know if there is anything for you and I to play ⊠Continued Read the original post: Whatâs New in Android 14 Developer Preview 2? Read more âș
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The next release of the Android 14 Developer Preview is here as Developer Preview 2 (DP2). Since this is still a âdeveloper preview,â there may not be a bunch of fun stuff for you to play with because thatâs not the point. For now, Google is very much still getting developers into the new build to ⊠Continued Read the original post: Android 14 Developer Preview 2 Arrives for Pixel... Read more âș
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Telegram has another big update inbound for Android and iOS devices, with the main highlight being a new power saving mode for Android devices, plus performance enhancements for lower tier Android devices to ensure everyone is getting a smooth experience on the messaging service. The power saving mode, accessed via Settings > Power Saving, allows ⊠Continued Read the original post: Telegram Gets New Power Saving Mode, Enhanced Media Playback... Read more âș
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Google One subscribers are getting a new feature today in the form of more secure connections. The VPN by Google One service that has been included in 2TB plans is expanding to all plans starting today. Thatâs huge news for fans of internet security and also who donât want to pay Google for 2TB of ⊠Continued Read the original post: Google Oneâs VPN Expands to All Plans Read more âș
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Google announced today that Google I/O, its annual developer conference, is now scheduled to take place May 10. Hosted next door to its campus at the Shoreline Amphitheater, we expect Google to showcase whatâs new in Android 14 and plenty else, but please note that the entire event takes place virtually this year. If you ⊠Continued Read the original post: All-Virtual Google I/O Happens May 10 Read more âș
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Googleâs high-end Pixel Buds Pro earbuds are getting a big update this week that brings one of their most highly-anticipated features. Spatial Audio has arrived! When first announced, the Pixel Buds Pro were sold as Spatial Audio-ready, only it wouldnât come until some point in the future. Once Google pushed Spatial Audio support to Pixel ⊠Continued Read the original post: Pixel Buds Pro Gets Spatial Audio in New Update Read more âș
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Verizon hit a new milestone in its rollout of 5G Ultra Wideband, which is the faster side of the carrierâs 5G network. This week, Big Red announced that 200 million people are now covered by their fastest form of 5G. The target was for Verizon to hit 200 million people by the end of the ⊠Continued Read the original post: Verizonâs Best 5G Reaches 200 Million People Read more âș
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Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web are getting a fresh look in the coming weeks. Announced this week, Google is tweaking the appearance for the aforementioned services, moving features around, and simplifying the user interface for quicker finding of frequently used actions. While Docs, Sheets, and Slides are getting the same set ⊠Continued Read the original post: Googleâs Workspace App Suite Gets Fresh Look and Feel Read more âș
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Marvel Snap launched its latest season of fresh content last night, titled Days of Future Past. Thatâs the same name as an X-Men film from 2014, the one where Jennifer Lawrence is naked and painted blue to play Mystique, but going back even further, Days of Future Past is from a storyline from the Uncanny ⊠Continued Read the original post: Marvel Snapâs Latest Season, Days of Future Past, is... Read more âș
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We have no idea where the March Google Pixel update is, with its big QPR2 improvements and bug fixes and Pixel Feature Drop goods, but there is another update available. Google has made the February Google Play System Update live for your Pixel phone to keep other parts of your device up-to-date. Again, this is ⊠Continued Read the original post: February Google Play System Update Hits Pixel Phones as... Read more âș
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The running joke is that Sony hasnât changed the overall appearance of their phones in quite some time. In fact, I donât think they have drastically changed the look of their smartphones ever. The Xperia line is stuck in a time loop of hardware design, set to repeat itself until the end of days. Funny ⊠Continued Read the original post: Sony Mobileâs Hardware Design Team Has Worldâs Easiest Job Read more âș
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Dashlane announced late last week that thanks to Android 14, passkey support is coming soon. For apps and the web in general, passkeys are seen as the future, set to replace passwords. Introduced in the Android 14 Developer Preview, the major change is that Android will allow users to sync passkeys to 3rd-party apps and not ⊠Continued Read the original post: Dashlane App Prepping for Passkey Support in Android... Read more âș
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On almost every first Monday of every new month, Google releases a fresh Pixel update with security patches, bug fixes, and sometimes new features. Today happens to be one of those Mondays, but it was also expected to be the stable release of Android 13 QPR2 and a new Pixel Feature Drop. At this moment, ⊠Continued Read the original post: Yes, Weâre Waiting on the March Google Pixel Update Read more âș
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Nothing announced via its social channels this past week that the second iteration of its Ear earbuds are inbound, set to be unveiled on March 22. Now known to be called Ear (2), we donât yet know what to expect from their design, but we have to assume it will be similar to the other ⊠Continued Read the original post: Nothing Teases Ear (2) Earbuds for March 22 Read more âș
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Itâs only March 3 and weâre only just now getting familiar with early builds of Android 14, codenamed Upside Down Cake. However, thanks to eagle eyed-folk such as Mishaal Rahman, we can now confirm that next yearâs Android 15 will be codenamed Vanilla Ice Cream. This information is straight from Googleâs own code, with the ⊠Continued Read the original post: Android 15 is âVanilla Ice Creamâ and That Makes... Read more âș
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We donât usually think about estimated manufacturing costs for devices these days, but an analysis from Counterpoint was released this week that estimates the cost to produce a Pixel Watch (LTE) is around $123. Thatâs neat to think about, right? In a handy breakdown for this price, you realize how many pieces are required to ⊠Continued Read the original post: Cost to Manufacture Pixel Watch LTE? About $123 Read more âș
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Samsung, King of Android Updates, is shipping out more updates this week. This time, we have the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+, and Tab S8+ receiving the One UI 5.1 (Android 13) upgrade. Youâll find the updated software versions below, but inside, expect new and enhanced multitasking capabilities, camera software upgrades, ⊠Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 2, Tab S7 Lineup, and Tab... Read more âș
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With only a month to go, YouTube casually reminded everyone today that their YouTube Premium family planâs price is increasing in April. Youâve got one final month at that old, wonderfully reasonable price, my friends. Back in October of last year, Google announced that the YouTube Premium family plan price was going up to $22.99 ⊠Continued Read the original post: Google Reminds Us That Our YouTube Premium Family Price... Read more âș
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2023 is off to a solid start. We just got done looking at the very-nice OnePlus 11, are still loving the Pixel 7 line, and now we get to look at Samsungâs Galaxy S23 series. For those who missed it, Tim has already fully reviewed the Galaxy S23 Ultra and gave it high marks. For ⊠Continued Read the original post: Samsung Galaxy S23+ Review: Whatâs Not to Like? Read more âș
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