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The Morning After: Google delivers a new look for Android Auto

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. July is almost over. So after you double-check your UltraViolet account, it’s time to look over quarterly results from Apple and Samsung to find out what’s working (services) and what isn’t (high-end phones). Plus, the new look for Android Auto is rolling out and you can pre-order a Switch Lite. The idea is to make it safer to launch and use…
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Samsung Galaxy Active rugged smartphone surfaces

Samsung launched the Galaxy XCover 4s rugged smartphone last month, and it seems the South Korean tech giant will soon add one more rugged smartphone to its portfolio as an official-looking press render of what’s said to be the Samsung Galaxy Active has surfaced. The…
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Honor 20 to arrive in Thailand as Huawei nova 5T

Huawei often launches Honor smartphones under the brand of the parent company and now we have another example of rebranding. The globally available Honor 20 that sports a model number YAL-L21 was just certified in Thailand under the moniker Huawei nova 5T, which would also…
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Xiaomi Mi A3 arrives in Malaysia

The Xiaomi Mi A3 has made its way to Malaysia. It’s priced at RM899 ($220/€195) for the 4GB/64GB model and you will have to shell out RM100 ($25/€20) more for double storage. The Mi A3 will go on sale in Malaysia from August 3 through online retailers Lazada and Shopee, as well as through Mi Stores. Xiaomi Mi A3 Alongside the Mi A3, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Band 4 under the moniker…
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Samsung Galaxy A30s is coming soon with triple rear cameras

Samsung has cut a few of its lines of mid-range smartphones this year, leaving just the A and M families, but the company just can’t stop launching phone after phone, which is resulting in the A series becoming more and more crowded. A Galaxy A30s is coming soon as a…
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Chrome 76 for Android rolling out: Harder to detect Incognito Mode, PWA tweaks, more

Following the Mac, Windows, and Linux update this afternoon, Chrome 76 is now rolling out to Android. One of the biggest user-facing changes is a harder to detect Incognito Mode, while there are a number of features that web developers can take advantage of. Many publications today rely on subscriptions and stop you from viewing articles in Private Mode as a way around free article…
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Android Auto updated with new launcher, auto resume, missed notifications, and assistant badges

Today, Google released a blog post outlining a bunch of new changes coming to vehicles with official Android Auto support. To start, there’s a new app launcher. It is streamlined with more apps are visible at once. The most frequently used apps can be found at the top row. In addition, new Google Assistant badges will give you pertinent information on your calendar or news, for instance, without…
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