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Huawei Mate 30 Pro can no longer install Google apps, as researcher exposes backdoor

Immediately after the launch of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, we showed how easy it was to install Google apps on the device, despite the phone not being legally allowed to have them in the first place. The app responsible for this, LZPlay, has now been taken down, following the release of a detailed explanation of the security backdoor used to install Google apps on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. For those…
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Yahoo brings its video app to Android TV

Yahoo just slapped a fresh coat of paint on its logo, and now the company is bringing its video app to Android TV. The Yahoo app — technically “Yahoo: Sports, Finance & News” — offers up video content from…
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You can buy a OnePlus 7T a week early if you live in New York City

The OnePlus 7T has already been reviewed, but the $600 smartphone doesn’t go on sale for a couple more weeks. If you want to get it early, OnePlus will be hosting a pop-up event in New York City that will let eager buyers get the 7T a week early. On Friday, October 11, there will be a OnePlus 7T pop-up event in New York City at Showfields (11…
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Google Fi dark theme rolling out on Android [Gallery]

Following the launch of the new Fi Unlimited plan last month, Google today is rolling out a night-friendly look for the Android client. The Google Fi dark theme is a quite straightforward implementation. Google Fi for Android adopts a dark gray background similar to other first-party apps. This MVNO companion app is filled with whimsical headers at the top of every tab that interestingly…
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Honor 9X with 8GB RAM released in China

The Honor 9X is quite a capable midranger which was released back in August. The phone is yet to make its debut outside of China and is currently offered with 4GB or 6GB RAM but a new version with 8 GB RAM was just added to the roster. Except for the added RAM, the device…
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Call of Duty Mobile out now on iPhone, iPad, and Android, with IAP

is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, as promised last month. Unlike the earlier companion app, this is a full game experience. Developed by Tencent Games’ award-winning TiMi Studios and published by Activision, Call of Duty: Mobile delivers the definitive free-to-play, first-person action experience on mobile. For the first time, players will play many of the most beloved maps…
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