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Pixel 6 solidifies Google’s top 5 slot in North America with nearly 400% growth in Q1

Google has spent the better part of a decade trying to push the Pixel in the smartphone market with the United States as its main target. On the back of the Pixel 6 series, it seems Google has finally solidified that slot, with a new report seeing nearly 400% growth in Q1 2022. A new report from Canalys breaks down market share for smartphones shipped in the United States and North America as a…
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Google Chat banners will warn about message invites with suspicious links

Google is bringing its bright red warning banners to Chat in order to guard against invites that contain potential phishing and malware links. The red banner, but specifically a bottom sheet, will appear on invites “from users with personal Google Accounts.” Appearing in Chat’s mobile and desktop web clients, you can “Block” or “Accept anyway.” This invite is suspicious This…
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Lawnchair 12.1 Alpha adds Android 12’s At a Glance widget, more improvements

Lawnchair 12.1 is now available in Alpha and includes a number of improvements alongside the new At a Glance widget found in Android 12. Announced via the official Telegram feed, Lawnchair 12.1 is the first build based on Launcher3 from Android 12.1 or 12L. This should mean that Lawnchair will operate more like the Pixel Launcher but with all of the extra customization benefits that come with…
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Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12

Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
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OnePlus Nord 2T goes official w/ MediaTek Dimensity 1300, 80W charging, more

The OnePlus Nord 2T has now officially been unveiled as a follow-up to last year’s mid-range Nord 2. Almost paying homage to the recently dropped OnePlus T-series mid-cycle refresh path, the Nord 2T includes incredibly modest updates and upgrades over its predecessor. Almost all of the same internals and base design have been retained. It starts with a 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz flat AMOLED display…
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