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Android TV 11 comes to Walmart Onn, ADT-3 w/ LineageOS, Google Chromecast next in line

Android TV is based on the same OS on your smartphone, but generally speaking, major updates are far and few in between. Most devices today are based on Android 10, with very few on 11. Now, though, the custom ROM LineageOS is bringing Android TV 11 to some devices, including possibly Google’s Chromecast. A group of Android developers have published (via XDA) LineageOS 18.1 builds for a few…
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Qualcomm stock dips following Pixel 6 ‘Tensor’ reveal, teases future collaboration w/ Google

The Android smartphone market, especially in the US, has long been dominated by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. As Google confirmed that its next flagship Pixel would use its own “Tensor” chipsets, Qualcomm was quick to confirm it wasn’t done working on Pixels. Just after Google’s announcement of “Tensor” earlier today, Qualcomm’s publicly traded stock took a hit in the minutes…
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Ahead of iPhone 13, Google teases new Pixel 6 and 6 Pro with its own custom silicon

After taking a mid-range approach with the Pixel 5, Google has officially teased it’s ready to take on the high-end market and iPhone 13 and 13 Pro with its fall smartphone lineup. The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will come with a custom “Tensor” chip, all-new design, 120Hz display, in-screen fingerprint reader, 4x zoom lens, and more. Here’s what Google is up to with its re-entry into the…
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How to set NASA mission audio as your iPhone ringtone

While it’s simple to just use the default or built-in ringtones, NASA supplies a range of mission sounds that can space-out your iPhone. Here’s how: Table of contents Step 1: Choose your audio Step 2: Import the ringtone Step 2a: macOS (Catalina and above) Step 2b…
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Google teases ‘preview’ of 2021’s new Pixel phones today

Made by Google this morning tweeted that it had a “preview to share on new Pixel phones.” Set for 9 a.m. PT, we highly expect that the company’s hardware division will tease its Pixel 2021 lineup. In 2021, Google flipped the order and teased its flagship Pixel devices first. We now know a great deal about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro: Google confirms ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 Pro’…
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