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Play Books for Android drops navigation drawer for Material Theme switcher

The last big update to Play Books saw the web client in August add beta features like “Custom shelves.” The Android app now has a Material Theme account switcher that replaces the navigation drawer. Instead of a hamburger button in the top-left corner of Play Books for Android, there is now a magnifying glass icon integrated into the search field. Previous menu items are now accessible by…
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A new version of Tetris is on Android and iOS as a free download

The Tetris Company has partnered with N3twork to release a new version of Tetris for mobile, available now for Android and iOS devices. This new Tetris is free to download outside of China and New Zealand. It offers the traditional Tetris puzzle game experience using swipe controls, and players can customize it by using five different themes and 50 avatars. Tetris is one of the most…
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How to FBI-proof your encrypted iPhone backups

If you’re an iPhone user who is steadfast about retaining your privacy, you’re probably not very happy about the recent news that Apple is retaining the ability to decrypt most of what’s in an iCloud backup at the request of government entities, such as the FBI. In that case, you may want to pay attention to the adage that sometimes the best ways are the old ways. While it’s more…
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Samsung ‘Quick Share’ is the company’s AirDrop clone, coming to Galaxy S20

Over the years, Samsung has built out a software suite on top of Android that brings a lot to the table beyond Google’s own offerings. Now, we’re learning that the Galaxy S20 will apparently see the arrival of Samsung “Quick Share,” a clone of Apple’s AirDrop. AirDrop is a feature on Apple’s iOS and macOS that has proved to be incredibly useful. It allows for quick and easy sharing…
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