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You can now swipe to access Twitter lists from the Android app

A few months ago, Twitter announced a new feature for its iOS app that would make it easier to access lists. Now, Twitter for Android is getting that upgrade, allowing users to simply swipe over to the right to access lists of users. This functionality essentially allows users to create a list of topics or accounts and then pin that list to the main feed. So, next to the main timeline, there’s…
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HTC reveals Exodus 5G Hub, a secure router that can run a Bitcoin node

HTC created one of the first 5G hotspots with the original HTC 5G Hub, a portable router that looked and worked more like a thick smartphone — down to its touchscreen, full Android 9 operating system, and 4G/5G-backed Wi-Fi services, all running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset. Today, HTC is announcing the Exodus 5G Hub, a crypto-focused model that will leverage Zion software to deliver a…
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WhatsApp's dark mode rolls out on Android and iOS today

Love it or hate it, dark mode is an increasingly requested feature in these days of extended screen time and tired eyes. We reported last month that it was on the cards for WhatsApp, and today it’s finally rolling out on both Android and iOS devices. If you choose to enable it, your WhatsApp interface will look pretty much the same, just… darker, obviously. The app’s…
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It took Google months to patch a serious Android security flaw

Google has patched a critical security flaw that affects millions of Android devices with chipsets from MediaTek, XDA Developers revealed today. The vulnerability is a rootkit lodged in the CPU’s firmware. It allows a simple script to root Android devices that use nearly any of MediaTek’s 64-bit chips, so it has compromised hundreds of budget and mid-range smartphone, tablet and…
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