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Facebook says it’s been asking Apple to let people change iPhone’s default messages app for years

September 26, 2020
With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple finally acquiesced to a longtime request from customers: the company introduced an option to change your default apps for browsing the web and handling email. But many other categories of apps — messages, music, calendar, etc. — remain stuck on Apple’s built-in software. Facebook isn’t too pleased about that. According to The Information, Facebook is making…
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The OnePlus 8 is now $100 off in every configuration

September 25, 2020
OnePlus has axed the price of its OnePlus 8 at its own site and on Amazon, and each configuration is available now for $100 less than before. The most affordable option, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, is $599 instead of $699. Currently, you can only get this price at…
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YouTube brings a new video interface to Android TV, Fire TV [Gallery]

September 25, 2020
YouTube has essentially the same app across TV platforms, and over the past week it’s been rolling out a revamped video interface to some platforms. Here’s a quick look at the new YouTube UI rolling out on Android TV, Fire TV, and probably other platforms. Over the past two weeks or so, a server-side change to the YouTube apps on Android TV and Fire TV have switched up the look of the video…
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The OnePlus 8 is $100 off ahead of OnePlus 8T launch

September 25, 2020
OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship in October, so it’s no surprise that prices for the existing generation are starting to fall. The OnePlus 8 is currently $100 off on Amazon and the company’s own website, with the 128GB model now going for $599 instead of…
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Google Pay adds ‘Split a Bill’ feature in Singapore on Android, iOS

September 25, 2020
For years the ability to spread the cost of a meal, entertainment, heck, even gas payments has been a necessary and frustrating evil. However, the rise of wireless and mobile payments means we now have more options for sharing those costs equally. Google knows the frustrations faced and is adding a “Split a Bill” feature for its Pay platform in Singapore. The tech firm today unveiled a slew of…
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Android 11 exhibits annoying bug that can break multitasking

September 25, 2020
Android 11 has refined rather than redefined our favorite mobile OS experience but it looks like it hasn’t been without bugs and issues. Some users are reporting a bug that effectively breaks multitasking on Android 11. This bug is especially frustrating as swiping up into…
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How to use picture-in-picture on iOS 14

September 25, 2020
Even when you’re using a phone, with its relatively small screen, being able to watch a video using Picture-in-Picture (PiP) can be very handy. You can have a music video playing while you’re checking your Twitter feed, or chat with a friend while watching a favorite…
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Nokia 7.3 renders showcase updated design, quad-camera setup, more

September 25, 2020
Renders of the upcoming Nokia 7.3 have been shared online, giving us a closer look at what looks like an updated design and new quad-camera setup. The CAD-based Nokia 7.3 renders and 360-degree video were shared by prolific leakster @OnLeaks AKA Steve Hemmerstoffer in collaboration with IPEEWorld. For Nokia fans, the design doesn’t stray too far away from the aesthetic introduced with the Nokia…
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