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2015’s Fairphone 2 is now receiving Android Pie

March 26, 2021
The idea that Android smartphones can’t be updated long after their supposed “shelf life” is one that persists. However, not for sustainable smartphone brand Fairphone, as the firm is pushing the Android Pie update to the Fairphone 2. Sure, Android Pie is over two years old at this stage, but given that the Fairphone 2 is now five years old itself, this is a fantastic show of support for…
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Google Photos adds text labels to in-app editing tool icons

March 26, 2021
Google Photos has gone through some serious alterations and edits over the years, but the latest minor but appreciated change is the addition of labels to each of the editing tool icons. The change isn’t something you maybe care too much about, but it clears up confusion…
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Some Google Pixel owners see ‘SIM Manager’ error message; how to temporarily fix

March 26, 2021
Over the past few days, some Google Pixel owners have been seeing an error message that says “SIM Manager keeps stopping,” especially on more recent Pixel models. Here’s how to fix it. The SIM Manager app on your Pixel is not one you’ll ever actively use, but the system uses it to handle your mobile connection to carrier data and phone services. It’s an important app to have on your…
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Kaze and the Wild Masks is available now for Google Stadia

March 26, 2021
Part of the Stadia Makers program, Kaze and the Wild Masks is now available for Google Stadia, among other platforms. Kaze and the Wild Masks takes direct inspiration from some of the best side-scrolling platformers of the 1990s, offering stages filled with collectables…
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iPhone 11 Pro survives 30-day dive in a deep-freezing lake [Video]

March 26, 2021
Two weeks ago, we reported that an iPhone survived six months at the bottom of a lake. Now, a new story shows an iPhone 11 Pro that survived a 30-day dive in a deep-freezing lake in Canada. CTV News reports that a woman named Angie Carriere was celebrating her 50th birthday in an ice fishing spot in Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan when she accidentally dropped her iPhone 11 Pro into the lake. “I…
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OnePlus 8 vs. OnePlus 9: Worth the upgrade? [Video]

March 26, 2021
The OnePlus 9 is one of the biggest leaps over the previous mainline generation in recent years providing some major “core” improvements over the OnePlus 8, but we’re here to examine if an upgrade is actually worth it. 2021 is a landmark year for OnePlus. A new…
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How to edit pictures in Google Photos and which features require Google One

March 26, 2021
Google Photos makes it easy to backup, organize, and share your memories, but did you know it has handy edit options as well? Earlier this year, Google brought more editing features to users, but quite a few are locked behind a paywall. Here’s how to edit pictures in Google Photos and what Google One subscribers get as a bonus. Table of contents How to edit pictures in Google Photos What…
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