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Google Doodle honors EDM artist Tim Bergling, aka Avicii [Video]

The latest “Doodle” to grace the Google.com homepage is dedicated to Tim Bergling, the Swedish musician better known as Avicii, for what would’ve been his 32nd birthday. Tim Bergling was born on September 8, 1989, in Stockholm, Sweden, and by the age of 8 he was mixing tracks in his room. Not long after producing some of his first tracks at 16, he was signed to his first record label…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 loses support for monthly software updates

With the lineup’s future in question now that Samsung’s priority seems to be in foldables, fans of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series are running out of places to go. This week, it seems that a beloved member of that family, the Galaxy Note 9, is one step closer to its end…
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Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security…
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Samsung September 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

After years of Google taking the lead in rolling out security updates to their phones, Samsung has consistently been the one to debut a new month’s Android update in recent months. The September 2021 security update is no different, with Samsung having rolled out the upgrade to these Galaxy devices. Samsung September 2021 security update – what’s new The rollout of the September 2021…
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Fairphone 3 discontinued, still promised Android 11 in 2022

The most prominent sustainable and partially modular Fairphone 3 is now being discontinued after two years on the market. In the mobile space, there are very few smartphones that offer and even promote user replacement parts and servicing. Launching back in 2019, the…
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Google Fit passes 100 million installs on Android, beating Fitbit app to the milestone

The Google Fit app makes it relatively simple for users to pull in health data from Wear OS smartwatches, as well as other products and services, into a single location, but it’s still one of the least in-depth offerings out there today. However, Google Fit’s simplicity may have won out, as the app has just crossed 100 million installs on Android. As noticed by the folks over at Android…
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