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T-Mobile cleverly brings free 30-day Test Drive program to iPhone XS and later via eSIM

T-Mobile has offered its free to trial the network for years now and that used to mean giving the Uncarrier a go through a hotspot device. Now T-Mobile is offering a super seamless way for iPhone users to give it a without any strings or actually having to switch carriers thanks to the use of the built-in iPhone eSIM. Spotted by LightReading (via The Verge), T-Mobile opened up the via eSIM.
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Chrome for Android to gain new widget to match iOS, complete with Dino Run shortcut

Chrome is set to offer a new home screen widget for Android to match the delightful ones added to Chrome for iOS. Earlier this year, Google joined the fun of introducing widgets to some of its iOS apps after the platform gained widget support with iOS 14. For Chrome, Google added three widgets, a simple search bar, a larger widget with a search bar and some handy shortcuts, and a shortcut to the…
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TCL confirms Android update commitment for 20-series w/ 2 years of security patches

TCL is only on its second major release cycle for self-branded Android smartphones, but it’s clear the company is becoming a major player in the mid-range and entry-level markets. That’s an area where Android updates are often sorely neglected, and unfortunately, TCL isn’t exactly breaking down any walls with its 20-series devices. Speaking to 9to5Google this week, TCL confirmed its…
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Google requiring Chrome Web Store devs to enable 2FA, combine repetitive extensions, more

Google today announced the latest set of policy changes to limit extensions abuse and improve security of the Chrome Web Store. This includes requiring 2FA for Chrome Web Store developers and cracking down on deceptive installations. Similar to the Play Console for Android apps just yesterday, Chrome Web Store developers need to enable 2-Step Verification (2SV or 2FA) on their Google Accounts…
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