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Google removes basic location sharing from Hangouts for Android

Classic Hangouts is on its way out, though the mandatory transition for G Suite users was delayed to later this year. An update to Hangouts for Android today sees Google remove the ability to share your location. The location sharing capability in Hangouts is very rudimentary and does not provide real-time tracking like Google Maps. Accessible underneath the text field in a conversation — next…
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New OnePlus logo pops up online w/ simplified design

With its launch of the OnePlus 7T last year, the company started to revamp its brand slightly with some simplified designs. Now, it appears OnePlus is preparing to launch a new logo for 2020, and it’s leaked a bit early. Through a Chinese patent office, OnePlus’ new logo has leaked out. Upon some digging, a few variations of these logos are available including just the “1+” icon, as well…
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Report: Android ransomware is posing as a coronavirus tracking app

As we see more and more people desperate for information on the spread of the coronavirus, there will undoubtedly be people looking to profiteer from an information vacuum. According to a new report, one Android app masquerading as a coronavirus update application is in fact ransomware. Security firm DomainTools has unearthed an app called “CovidLock” that claims to be a coronavirus tracking…
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OxygenOS Open Beta 10 for OnePlus 7/7 Pro brings February 2020 patch...

OxygenOS Open Beta 10 now appears to be rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro bringing with it some Ambient Display tweaks alongside the February 2020 security patch. Although not confirmed yet, the update has been spotted over on Reddit as being available for those with the fantastic Oxygen Updater installed. It’s yet to appear on the OnePlus downloads pages for either device, but it’s…
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