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Unused marketing hints at using Nest Audio as ‘home theater sound system’ for Chromecast with Google TV

While Google’s latest smart speaker is priced affordably, it’s positioned to compete at a higher tier. With that comes the expectation of more features to offer a differentiation, and the Nest Audio might get the ability to be used as a “home theater sound system” for content playing on the Chromecast with Google TV. Unused marketing copy for the Nest Audio was spotted today in Google…
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OnePlus deal bundles two 8T phones and wireless Buds for $1,123

If you’ve been thinking about getting a OnePlus 8T or other OnePlus device for yourself (and possibly a good friend), the company has a deal for today only. If you buy two 8Ts, you’ll get the second one at half price and with OnePlus Buds thrown in for each as well. That…
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iOS 14: How to use the new Markup color tools on iPhone and iPad

Another one of the less-flashy improvements with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is revamped Markup color tools. Read along for what’s new and how to use the new iPhone and iPad Markup color tools. With iOS 13, the Markup color options were limited to one grid of choices (120 colors in total). With iOS 14 the Markup color tools have been greatly expanded with a spectrum and sliders view, an eyedropper tool…
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Qualcomm reports strong revenue in Q4 2020 and expects even more with 5G on iPhone 12

Qualcomm today reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020, which drove the company’s stock price higher tonight. This comes after the company introduced its 5G modems on several smartphones recently, including the iPhone 12 lineup. As reported by CNBC, the company registered $6.5 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter, while it had estimated $5.93 billion. In comparison…
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Android Auto tweaks its Google Assistant UI yet again

Google has been giving its Android Auto platform quite a bit of attention as of late, including some adjustments to the look of Google Assistant. Now, yet another UI tweak is rolling out to some users with Android Auto showing the Assistant UI on the left part of the…
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Hands-on: T-Mobile’s Android TV dongle is great for TVision, but there’s no other reason to buy

Last week, T-Mobile announced a new effort to bring live TV to its customers. The carrier’s mobile customers now have access to an affordable live TV streaming platform that’s available starting today, as well as an Android TV dongle that’s designed especially for it. I’ve spent a few days trying out T-Mobile TVision, and while the service is solid, the Android TV-powered Hub isn’t very…
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