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Pixel Buds A-Series Review: ‘Hey Google’ and the best features without deal-breaking flaws

June 4, 2021

After a flawed first attempt at wireless earbuds in 2017, the second-generation Pixel Buds were, on paper, an absolute win for Google. However, over time, audio cutouts and complaints about battery life soured some users on the $180 earbuds. Now, the Pixel Buds A-Series are making their debut with virtually the same design, but a price that’s nearly cut in half. After using them for the past…

Google fixed the frustrating audio cutouts on Pixel Buds A-Series — Here’s how

June 4, 2021

Today, Google launched its widely-leaked, more affordable earbuds, the Pixel Buds A-Series. The $99 buds aren’t really all that different compared to their $180 big brother, but because of that, we have to address the elephant in the room: Does Pixel Buds A-Series suffer…

Google-backed study says newspaper revenues declined due to loss of classified print ads

June 4, 2021

The likes of Google and Facebook are often cited as the reason for declining newspaper revenue. A research study commissioned by Google is now pushing back against that belief and pins declining newspaper revenue on the loss of classified print ads. Western Europe News…

OnePlus 9, Pro get new Android 12 beta after first release bricked some devices

June 4, 2021

OnePlus was among the small group of Android partners making Android 12 available early with both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro devices getting beta builds, but the first release caused issues on some devices. Now, an updated version is being made available. Confirmed in a forum post this week, OnePlus has restarted availability of the Android 12 Beta about two weeks after builds were first made…

Waymo One now appears in Google Maps as a ride-hailing option for Phoenix

June 4, 2021

For the past few years, Waymo has been operating in Phoenix, Arizona, as a fully autonomous ride-hailing service. Those in the Metro Phoenix area will now see Waymo One as an option in Google Maps. This is part of the existing integration with third-party services when…

Apple announces AirTag privacy improvements, Android app coming this year

June 4, 2021

Apple has announced a handful of changes designed to improve the privacy of AirTag item trackers. The company is adjusting the time it takes for AirTags to sound an alert after being separated from their owner, and Apple plans to release an Android app for detecting AirTags…

Google Search iOS widgets can now be themed with backgrounds that update daily

June 4, 2021

With the launch of iOS 14 last year, many Google apps added support for updated homescreen widgets. The Google Search widgets are now adding nice customizable backgrounds for iPhone and iPad. The main Google app on iOS offers two widgets, starting with a simple 1×1 shortcut that immediately opens the search field and keyboard to quickly enter a query. Google’s bigger widget also lets you…

Google Drive color coding now applies to folder shortcuts and shared drives

June 4, 2021

Google Drive already allows users to customize the color of folders that appear in “My Drive,” but that capability is now being extended to shared drives and shortcuts. Shared drives empower teams and organizations to store, access, and collaborate on files. Shortcuts…

Pixel Tips points to time lapse astrophotography coming to Google Camera

June 4, 2021

Ahead of the June Pixel Feature Drop, code in the Pixel Tips app points to Google Camera’s astrophotography potentially getting upgraded to offer time lapse video. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application…

Doppler HiFi music player for iPhone gets refreshed setup, import from Mac, extended trial, more

June 3, 2021

Doppler, the popular offline hi-res music player for iPhone, has been updated today with a number of nice changes including a fresh setup process with three new import options, extended free trials for new customers, and more. For those new to Doppler, the app is designed for users who like to buy and own their music. It supports hi-res formats like FLAC as well as AAC, MP3, WAV, and more.