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Google Fi marks 6th birthday with new ‘Simply Unlimited’ plan that lacks ‘Unlimited Plus’ extras

Google is today marking the sixth anniversary of its MVNO carrier with a new plan that brings the number of total offerings up to three. “Simply Unlimited” is joining Google Fi’s “Flexible” and the just-renamed “Unlimited Plus” plans. Fi launched in 2015 as an invitation-only “Project” for the Nexus 6 and expanded availability a year later. Every Pixel phone to date has…
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Google Meet for Android, iOS adds ‘limit data usage’ mode that also saves battery life

In addition to a big web update set for next month, Google Meet is picking up a new “limit data usage” setting on Android and iOS. It allows users to further optimize video call quality for their current device and network conditions. Meet already adjusts device, network, and set-up to “provide the best possible meeting experience.” Google is now letting users take that a step further on…
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Google Pay extends $30 ‘Spring Challenge’ to May 3rd so you can get that pesky fox [Updated]

The new Google Pay app made its debut earlier this year, and now, it’s the default option. Now, Google Pay users can join in on a “Spring Challenge” that offers up a reward for some basic actions in the new app. Starting on Monday, April 12, Google Pay users in the United States can participate in the “Spring Challenge.” The promotion is designed to help educate users on how the new…
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Apple will release iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 next week

Apple has been working on the next iteration of its mobile operating system for months now, and it’s almost ready. We’re talking about iOS 14.5 for iPhones and iPod touch devices, and iPadOS 14.5 for the company’s ever-expanding line of tablets (two new…
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Oppo will open a new online store in India on May 7

Oppo fans in India can pick up one of the company’s new phones from Amazon and Flipkart, the company also has a strong presence in brick and mortar stores. However, it wants to enhance its online presence, so it will launch a new web store. The new web store in India will…
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HTC Vive Air wins iF Design Award before even being launched

While we still get the occasional HTC smartphone release from time to time, the Taiwanese company has long shifted its focus to the VR headset market. Earlier today an iF Product Design Award listing revealed the next Vive VR headset to the world and it’s targeted at fitness enthusiasts. HTC Vive Air The HTC Vive Air is described as a virtual fitness VR headset inspired by sports shoes and…
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