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This week’s top stories: Wireless Android Auto on Android 11, Google Pixel 5 renders, more

August 24, 2020

In this week’s top stories: Wireless Android Auto coming to all Android 11 phones, new Google Pixel 5 renders leak, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is reviewed, and more. As we continue to approach the launch of Android 11, which has already seen three beta releases, Google still seems to have a few surprises up its sleeve. This week, we learned from a support page update that Android 11 will…

Google releases AdMob for Android in early access on the Play Store

August 24, 2020

AdMob is Google’s solution for mobile advertising through in-app ads. Google this week quietly released an AdMob for Android app — in early access — to keep track of stats while on the go. The client is billed as letting you “keep AdMob at your fingertips.” It’s…

Fortnite competition gives away OnePlus 8, Galaxy Tab S7 as Epic Games battles Apple

August 24, 2020

As Epic Games wages war on app stores, the company is especially villainizing Apple through advertising and videos. With its next season approaching and no way for Fortnite players on iPhone to get in on the fun, Epic Games has announced the “FreeFortnite Cup” with…

Amazon drops Fire OS 7 based on Android Pie for Fire HD 8, HD 7, and Fire 7

August 24, 2020

Considering how janky the experience can be on some of the older Amazon Fire tablets, the lack of “real” support and general bargain basement experience, only the recent models have managed to get our seal of approval. However, if you own an older 2018 Fire HD 8, 2017’s Fire HD 7, and 2019’s Fire 7 tablet, the Android Pie-based Fire OS 7 is now available to download. With Amazon not often…

OnePlus releases remix of its signature ringtone w/ YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider [Download]

August 24, 2020

For some strange reason, OnePlus has partnered with music YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider and had the influencer remix the classic OnePlus ringtone. Of course, sponsored content is a big deal for brands and businesses in the internet era, but often we as users don’t get a…

One UI 2.5 begins rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S20 series

August 24, 2020

The highly anticipated One UI 2.5 update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, having shipped pre-installed on the Galaxy Note 20 series. We’re not sure if this was intentional, given that the Galaxy Note 20 series has officially gone on sale from today.

LG K31 goes official in US w/ Helio P22 chipset, 2GB RAM, $119 price tag

August 24, 2020

The world of affordable smartphones is about to get a new contender in the form of the LG K31, a very modest device that is aimed squarely at the low-end. Measuring in at 5.78-inches, the LG K31 is a reasonably small smartphone compared to the average 2020 device. It comes with an HD+ display in a 720 by 1,520 pixel resolution — which isn’t going to be spectacular. This will be one of the…

Digital Wellbeing’s Bedtime mode in Android 11 lets you disable AOD at night

August 24, 2020

Earlier this month, Google rolled out two big sleep-related features to all Android phones through the Clock app. On Android 11, Bedtime mode in Digital Wellbeing gains the ability to turn off the always-on display (AOD) at night. Bedtime mode — which was previously…

Google’s move to limit 3rd-party camera apps on Android 11 protects location data

August 24, 2020

It emerged on Tuesday that the next version of Android will force apps to use the built-in camera and ignore third-party defaults. This is part of Android 11’s focus on privacy, with Google specifically wanting to protect location data derived from the camera. With this…

Android Auto now shows song titles in the control bar when switching tracks

August 24, 2020

Android Auto has picked up a few handy changes lately — like the triumphant return of calendar integration — and today, another has been spotted. In a quiet tweak, Android Auto now shows the title of your song when switching between tracks. As seen below, this change enables users to see the title and artist of the song they’re playing through Android Auto’s “control bar,” constantly…