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Pixel 7 initial review: Android’s ‘default’ device gets meaningful and important upgrades [Video]

In terms of upgrades, the Pixel 7 has a few important improvements that round off the better of the two 2021 series handsets. Pixel 6 long-term review: All the ‘Pros’ with very few cons [Video] Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted six days of early access to the Pixel 7 ahead of today’s review embargo, not nearly enough time to reach a final verdict. But with open sales set to…
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The new Steam app officially launches on Android

For a long time, the Steam mobile app was a necessary evil, needed in order to log in anywhere you went. Now, a new Steam app rebuild has finally launched on Android, bringing along a totally new design and a multitude of improvements. In beta form, the new Steam app has…
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OnePlus Nord N300 is coming soon with 33W charging, MediaTek chip, 90Hz display

OnePlus is building out a reputation as an OEM that makes fast-charging phones – plain and simple. The Nord N300 is the latest phone to join that category with 33W charging and some other enticing details. OnePlus’ Nord line is well-known for being budget conscious, and with that, usually, corners are cut in plenty of areas. One area normally sacrificed would be the screen and another may be…
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Signal is winding down plaintext SMS support in its Android app

Signal is removing the option to send and receive SMS messages in its Android app. Folks who currently use Signal as their default SMS app will receive alerts advising them to switch to a different one. You’ll be able to export your SMS messages and import them into another app (as long as the other one supports that option). The change won’t happen overnight. “You will have…
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Android 12L for Surface Duo shown off with Windows 11-esque design, set for this year

Following Samsung on its key foldables and tablets, Microsoft is the next OEM that we’re waiting on to launch Android 12L. Alongside other hardware announcements today, Android 12L was shown off for the Surface Duo 2 with design influences and customizations from Windows 11. While the Surface Duo at launch (with Android 10) did not offer a strictly stock Android experience, it was relatively…
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