Google has announced a series of new policies to make Android’s in-app subscriptions more transparent to users. Starting on June 16th, apps will have to be clear about the terms of their paid subscriptions, and free trials and will need to provide a transparent way for users to cancel them. In addition to the rules for app developers, the Google Play Store is also providing more information to…
There’s a lot to love about the OnePlus 8 series and software, using OnePlus’ OxygenOS, is certainly on that list. Be warned, though, OnePlus’ update support on the OnePlus 8 series comes with one notable caveat.
The increased cost of the OnePlus 8 series puts the…
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in the US starting tomorrow, April 17th, and it will cost $650, the company announced today. You’ll be able to buy it unlocked in one color, Prism Black, from Samsung’s online store, Amazon, and Best Buy’s website.
The…
Motorola is set to debut its first flagship in a while, the Motorola Edge+, next week. This week, a live image of the Motorola Edge has hit the web to confirm some previous leaks and show off what we can expect in person.
Ishan Agarwal and posted a single leaked image earlier this week of the Motorola Edge. The Edge is the lesser of the company’s two upcoming smartphones with the other, the…
Earlier this year, we spotted that the Google Phone app, primarily developed for Pixel phones, was gaining the ability to record phone calls with a simple tap. Today, some folks in India are finding that their Nokia phones with Google’s dialer app have call recording…
Verizon announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire videoconferencing and event platform BlueJeans Network. The companies did not announce the terms of the deal in a press release, but The Wall Street Journal reports that Verizon will pay less than…
Google Play Store pushes health/fitness apps, Android TV gets ‘stay mindful & fit’ row
April 18, 2020
With many now staying at home 24/7 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Google has been pushing health and fitness apps through the Google Play Store. On your Android phone, you’ll be able to see collections of various types of health apps, and on Android TV, Google is also pushing at-home workouts.
Detailed in a blog post on the today, Google is using several of its products to help people stay…
The new iPhone SE is a shockingly good value
April 18, 2020
Yesterday, Apple announced the new $399 iPhone SE. The TL;DR appears to be really simple: the iPhone 8’s body, the iPhone 11’s processor, and the iPhone XR’s camera system with a few new capabilities. I’ll obviously wait to review this phone to tell you if it’s any…
New Google Fi customers can use eSIM on latest iPhones
April 18, 2020
Electronic SIM cards are remarkably convenient and do away with the need for a tiny piece of plastic when setting up cellular service. After supporting Pixel devices for several years, Google Fi can now be activated on an iPhone through eSIM.
In late 2018, Fi dropped its…
Seemingly-reliable schematics for the upcoming iPhone 12 Pro Max sourced by Max Weinbach are featured in EverythingApplePro’s latest YouTube video. The key takeaways reflect what we already knew: the new iPhone is going to share a lot of design aesthetics from the iPad Pro.
As always, the devil is in the details. The CADs show the squared-off flat side finish we’ve been expecting, but confirms…
