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Huawei Mate 30 Pro can no longer install Google apps, as researcher exposes backdoor

Immediately after the launch of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, we showed how easy it was to install Google apps on the device, despite the phone not being legally allowed to have them in the first place. The app responsible for this, LZPlay, has now been taken down, following the release of a detailed explanation of the security backdoor used to install Google apps on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. For those…
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Yahoo brings its video app to Android TV

Yahoo just slapped a fresh coat of paint on its logo, and now the company is bringing its video app to Android TV. The Yahoo app — technically “Yahoo: Sports, Finance & News” — offers up video content from…
ComputersNews

Google is fixing an ‘update loop bug’ on the Lenovo Smart Display (updated)

A new bug is marring Lenovo’s otherwise excellent Smart Display. The bug, first spotted by Android Police, locks the device in a continuous update loop where it hangs at around 45 percent and then restarts. After restarting, it will attempt to install the same update again, only to once again get stuck. Some Smart Display owners have been able to successfully bypass the bug by resetting…
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GamingNews

Sensor Tower — Call of Duty: Mobile has 3 million installs and rising

Call of Duty: Mobile came out today, but it has already earned 3 million installs according to market analyst Sensor Tower. The first mobile version of the giant shooter franchise is the No. 1 free iOS app in the U.S. and 32 other markets. It is in the top five in 30 additional countries. In terms of revenue, the game is ranked No. 59 in the U.S. iPhone app store. This mobile take on Call of Duty…
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GamingNews

TwitchCon was a reminder that streamers are big business

The internet is real life, but the place where the internet meets real life is still messy as hell. TwitchCon, which was held at San Diego’s convention center this year — the same place where the biggest comic con in America happens every year — is the site of one of…
GamingNews

PUBG adds crossplay for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

PUBG‘s update today has enabled crossplay between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The battle royale shooter has been a giant hit since its 2017 launch, helping to launch its genre and inspire popular imitators like Fortnite and Apex Legends. The free-to-play game has earned…
MobileNews

iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro adding Deep Fusion camera feature with upcoming iOS 13 beta

A forthcoming developer beta of iOS 13 will add Apple’s new Deep Fusion photography system, according to the Verge. Deep Fusion is the new camera processing system introduced by Apple last month for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Deep Fusion was billed as an iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro feature, though it was not available when the devices launched last month. Apple says that Deep Fusion…
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