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How to send iPhone calls directly to voicemail

July 31, 2019

Do you want to send iPhone calls directly to voicemail instead of just silencing them? Read on for a quick tutorial on how to do this in a few different circumstances. There are several options for when you don’t want to answer an incoming call on your iPhone. Follow along below for how to send calls directly to voicemail from the Lock screen, Home screen, and with supported…

Here's the Galaxy Note10+ in Aura White

July 31, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are due to be officially unveiled next week, on August 7, and it seems like they just can’t stop leaking. Yesterday we saw the Note10 in a rose/pink colorway, and today the Note10+ has leaked in Aura White. As you can see, this…

iPhone 11 Apple Pencil support not a sketchy rumor for this finance analyst

July 31, 2019

A new analyst note from Citi Research today shares the expectation that the iPhone 11 will be the first to include Apple Pencil support. This comes after several years that we’ve heard rumors about the iPhone bringing functionality for the stylus. Last year we saw a…

Alphabet Scoop 065: Pixel 4 Soli and Motion Sense, Android Auto redesign

July 31, 2019

This week we primarily talk about Google’s surprising pre-announcement of the Pixel 4’s Soli and Motion Sense features, as well as Pixel sales and the new Android Auto experience. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are…

OnePlus 7 Pro gets August security patches in July, with OxygenOS 9.5.11 now rolling out

July 31, 2019

A new software version is now rolling out to OnePlus 7 Pro units out there, and it interestingly packs the August 2019 security patches already. That is, even if we’re still in July for a few more hours in some parts of the world. This definitely isn’t something…

Digital Wellbeing site timers are now live in Chrome Canary for Android Q [Gallery]

July 31, 2019

Early this year, we found evidence that Google was integrating Digital Wellbeing with Chrome for Android, starting with Android Q. Now, as of the latest Chrome Canary for Android update, the Digital Wellbeing features are live, offering per-site usage data and site…

Latest OnePlus 7 Pro update adds August patch ahead of Google Pixel, assorted fixes

July 31, 2019

We’re still a day away from the start of August, but OnePlus has jumped the gun on the latest security patches. Beating even Google to the punch, the OnePlus 7 Pro’s latest update delivers the August security patch and some other fixes. OxygenOS 9.5.11 was announced today on OnePlus’ forums for the 7 Pro. The update is heading out starting today in…

'Fortnite' season 10 trailer is filled with the game's greatest hits

July 31, 2019

Epic is finally ready to show a sliver of Fortnite season 10 a day before its August 1st debut, and it seems like nostalgia is the order of the day. The company has posted a brief story trailer suggesting that you’ll see locations, goodies and themes from the…

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Google Assistant finally comes to Dish's receivers

July 31, 2019

It only took half a year, but Dish’s receivers are finally ready to work with Google Assistant. The satellite TV provider has started rolling out an update for Hoppers that lets you use the voice remote to check the weather, control your smart home and, of course…

Here's why Netflix is tracking some Android users' physical activity

July 31, 2019

Netflix is tracking some users’ physical activity, but it isn’t exactly moving into Fitbit’s territory. Details of the test first emerged when a security researcher said the Netflix app on his Android device requested access to his physical activity data. It might seem odd on the surface that Netflix would like to know when you’re moving around, but there’s some solid…