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Android owners less likely to switch to an iPhone this year, says survey

A survey of Android owners suggests they are less likely to switch to an iPhone this year than they were at the same time last year. The lack of a fingerprint reader and the CSAM scanning controversy appear to be the two biggest factors in explaining the fall in interest … SellCell carried out the survey of 5,000 US Android smartphone owners. 18.3% of Android users would consider switching to…
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Samsung expands ECG and blood pressure on Galaxy Watch 3, 4, and Active to Australia

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series handles smartwatch tasks well, but it’s also been strong when it comes to health tracking. For the past couple of years, Samsung has been making ECG and blood pressure checks available to Galaxy Watch owners, and now, that functionality is finally coming to Australia. It went under the radar earlier this month, but Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Watch 4…
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Gboard on Android 12 gets circular keypress ‘popups’ as latest Material You addition

So far, Gboard has received a Material You redesign that introduced rounded UI elements and support for Dynamic Color. The latest tweak to conform to Material You sees Gboard get circular key popups.  Without the “Popup on keypress” setting turned on, Google will simply highlight the character being tapped, make a sound, or vibrate. If the extra visual confirmation is enabled, the letter…
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Galaxy Z Fold 3 durability test shows just how far Samsung has come [video]

The first generation of foldable smartphones was infamous for durability problems, with the original Galaxy Fold being pulled before launch and redesigned due to some severe problems. A few years later, though, Samsung has come a remarkable way, even offering water resistance in new models. Now, a durability test is pushing the to its limits, and it’s holding up well. In one of its infamous…
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