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Google’s canceled ‘Android for Feature Phones’ gets a detailed overview in new leak [Video]

August 2, 2021
It’s no secret that Google has been trying hard to better service emerging smartphone markets, with India being a major focus for the company. “Android for Feature Phones” was once an ambition Google was working towards, but it was scrapped before coming to market. Now, we’re getting a better look at what that platform would have been. Looking back a bit, we previously reported on…
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Google teases ‘preview’ of 2021’s new Pixel phones today

August 2, 2021
Made by Google this morning tweeted that it had a “preview to share on new Pixel phones.” Set for 9 a.m. PT, we highly expect that the company will preview its fall lineup, presumably starting with the Pixel 5a. Google confirms ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ name…
DefenseNews

Defense top line ‘will probably go up’: Key Dems see GOP boost as path to a deal

August 2, 2021
WASHINGTON ― Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed says the defense top line “will probably go up” to win Republican support on the path to a budget deal for fiscal 2022 ― and some other key Democrats on defense matters grudgingly say the same. The comments came days after Reed’s panel unveiled plans for a $740 billion defense authorization bill which includes billions more in…
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MobileNews

These are the best Pokémon games for iPhone and iPad

August 2, 2021
There are many Pokémon games on the iPhone and the iPad. Although people are always trying to turn their iPhone into a GameBoy, here are all the official Pokémon games you can play on mobile right now. Pokémon TCG Online: If you’re a fan of the Trading Card game, here it is. It was the first mobile game The Pokémon Company ever released. It’s available for macOS users and iPad users, and…
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Chrome for Android becoming a 2FA security key for Google Account sign-in

August 2, 2021
For the past few years, Google has aggressively encouraged adoption of two-factor authentication (2FA) — or 2-Step Verification (2SV) as the company refers to it. This includes physical security keys that plug in over USB, while it also offers phone security keys. The latest effort turns Chrome for Android into a security key for Google Account sign-in.  After entering username and password…
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