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After launching the first iOS 14.4 beta for developers, the latest build is now available to those in the public beta program. iOS 14.4 beta 1 brings new features like the new U1-powered Handoff experience with the HomePod mini. Apple released iOS 14.4 beta 1 to developers yesterday and we’ve gone hands-on with it already to check out what’s new. The biggest change with iOS 14.4 so far is…

It may come as a surprise to hear that not every Android device with a good enough screen can play Netflix in HD. Two of Google’s older tablets, the Nexus 9 and the Pixel C, are no longer supported by Netflix, meaning movies and shows may no longer play in HD. There are a few factors at play for supporting HD playback on a device. The most obvious is that your device’s screen needs to be…

In October, the Justice Department alleged that Google paying device makers and browser vendors to make Search the default was monopolistic. States are now filing and preparing their own antitrust lawsuits focused on Google’s ad business and Search ranking. Update 12/17: The second state-level lawsuit is here from 38 attorneys general: Colorado, Nebraska, Arizona, Iowa, New York, North…

In February of 2019, Google announced that it was “refocusing” Android’s IoT platform to just be for OEMs building Smart Displays and speakers. Google is now shutting down Android Things for non-commercial usage.  Google originally wanted to create an Internet-of-Things OS where it would handle the “heavy lifting” of maintaining a platform so that developers could just focus on…