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Google Photos seemingly removes the option to separate video backup over cellular from photo

January 4, 2022
For the longest time, Google Photos has allowed users to control whether videos can automatically upload over cellular. A recent Google Photos for Android update quietly removed that particular video backup setting and replaced it with a “daily limit” that was first introduced in India. Currently, heading to Google Photos settings > “Back up & sync” > “Cell data usage”…
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Where is 5G available in the US for iPhone?

January 4, 2022
US carriers started rolling out 5G coverage a couple of years ago and the work still continues to make the latest cellular standard available to more customers. Follow along below for a few easy ways to answer the question, where is 5G available for iPhone in the US? Apple…
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This HomeKit bug could make your iPhone completely unusable; here are the details

January 4, 2022
A security researcher has exposed a vulnerability in Apple’s HomeKit platform that could lead to your iPhone (or anyone else with access to your Apple Home setup) becoming unusable. The bug was reported by security researcher Trevor Spiniolas, who detailed in a blog post that name of a HomeKit device being changed to something around 500,000 characters long is what causes the issues… In the…
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Developer brings Android 12 to the ancient Samsung Galaxy S3

January 3, 2022
We laud the efforts made by OEMs to keep devices updated for up to three or four years, but praise must be lavished upon a developer who has managed to boot Android 12 to the 10-year old Samsung Galaxy S3. Despite effectively being obsolete at this stage, the Samsung…
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Microsoft misses deadline for Surface Duo’s Android 11 update, but Android 12L may be coming

January 3, 2022
Microsoft’s Surface Duo debuted in 2020 as a unique take on a dual-screen device, but it launched with plenty of software issues that prevented it from being a success. Making matters worse, Microsoft just went an entire year without bringing Android 11 to the Surface Duo, though on the bright side, it sounds like Android 12L will be coming in the future. Back in September of last year…
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You can disable grid autoplay in Google Photos for Android

January 2, 2022
In mid-2019, Google introduced live previews for videos in the main timeline of the Photos app. This autoplay behavior in the Google Photos for Android grid can be disabled.  While it serves as a fast way to preview videos as you’re scrolling the timeline, some find…
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Comment: A Pixel handheld could kick off the portable Android gaming revolution

January 1, 2022
Over the last few years, Google has taken an interesting, yet scattered strategy to gaming. I believe that a dedicated handheld device for Android gaming could be just what Google needs to unify its gaming ambitions. Google and gaming At the moment, in true Google fashion, Google is pursuing two different avenues to reaching the gamer market. On the one hand, you have the seasoned market of…
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