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Android 14 to combat in-app full-screen ads better

August 14, 2023
Ad-supported apps and games are a great way to get a free yet still subsidized experience. However, not all ads are created equal and full-screen ones are definitely among the more annoying ones. Google has also zoned in on the particular issue, and Android 14 comes with a per-app management interface for full-screen intents. In Android 14, you can manually revoke the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT…
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iPhone 15 Pro models might still come with 8GB of RAM

August 14, 2023
The iPhone 15 series is expected to arrive next month, potentially on September 12 or 13. As far as we know, only the Pro models (iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max) will use the new Apple A17 Bionic chipset, while the non-Pro models will still rely on the A16. As per a previous…
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Weekly poll: do you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay?

August 14, 2023
At WWDC 2022 Apple revealed that almost all new cars (98%) support CarPlay and that 79% of new buyers specifically seek it out as a feature. But some auto makers aren’t happy with this arrangement as GM announced its plan to ditch CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of a…
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Former Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth joins Honor, teases new smartphone launch in India

August 14, 2023
Honor withdrew from the Indian market back in 2020 and has not released any new phones in the country since then but that’s about to change as the brand confirmed it is re-entering the market soon. In addition, former Realme CEO Madhav Sheth announced he is joining Honor India with a post on X (formerly Twitter). #TechForIndians?What’s cooking at @HonorTechIndia? Stay connected with us.
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Xiaomi is bringing Redmi K60 Ultra at the August 14 event

August 14, 2023
Xiaomi is having a big event on August 14, where we’ll see the new foldable Mix Fold 3, a massive 2-in-1 Android tablet Pad 6 Max 14, and a Pro variant of the Band 8 wearable. And wait, that’s not all. The Redmi brand is also joining the party, with the premium Redmi K60 Ultra officially scheduled to make an appearance on stage. The Weibo page of the Xiaomi subsidiary already confirmed rumors…
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Several 5G Huawei phones gain Bluetooth certification

August 14, 2023
5 new Huawei phones were certified by the Bluetooth SIG and based on their identifiers these will offer 5G connectivity. The five new devices are the ADA-AN00, PSD-AN00, ADA-TN00, BLK-AN00, and BLK-TN00 with the AN and TN suffixes indicating 5G connectivity. For reference 4G…
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Android will soon make it easier to sync all your devices

August 14, 2023
According to an Android expert, Google is readying a new feature related to connectivity across Android devices connected to a single account. Something like Apple’s existing Continuity feature, which allows users to take calls from their iPhone on their Macs and iPads as long as they are on the same network. Having all your Android devices connected on one Google account will allow features…
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