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Google One VPN rolling out now to iPhone and iPad with 2TB+ plans 

February 2, 2022
In late 2020, Google introduced a VPN for its Google One subscription that provides additional Drive/Photos storage, extended support, and other perks. After initially being Android-only, the Google One VPN is now launching on iOS. Access to the VPN requires a 2TB or higher Google One “Premium” plan that costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually. (According to the infographic below, the top…
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Honor 60 SE appears on Geekbench with Dimensity 900 SoC

February 1, 2022
A new, unannounced Honor smartphone made an appearance on Geekbench’s database with model number GIA-AN00 and it is believed to be the Honor 60 SE. Information regarding this handset is rather scarce so the Geekbench listing is more than welcome. The device is running MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 chipset and at least one of the memory configurations will offer 8GB of RAM. The sheet also…
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TWRP support comes to OnePlus 8/8 Pro, plus more budget phones

February 1, 2022
Popular custom recovery TeamWin Recovery Project, better known as TWRP, has now added builds that support the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and a small pool of budget Android devices. If you are dead set on slapping a custom ROM on your Android device, you might look to TWRP to get…
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Chromebooks had a rough end to 2021 especially for Lenovo and HP, despite yearly growth

February 1, 2022
Google’s Chrome OS made a huge impact early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, with the quick shift to working and educating at home necessitating more machines, and often super affordable ones. However, the following year has seen those numbers drop quickly. In Q4 2021, Chromebook shipments dropped even further, down over 60% compared to the same period in 2020. IDC reports that tablet and…
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Google could soon limit WhatsApp chat backup size on Drive

February 1, 2022
It seems like Google may introduce limits to WhatsApp chat backups when linked to your existing Drive account. All good things must come to an end, and that appears to be the case with WhatsApp backups as evidence uncovered by WABetaInfo hints that as yet unspecified limits are going to be placed upon Google Drive accounts. This makes sense given Google’s greater push towards paid-for cloud…
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