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GoodNotes arrives on Android in beta, but only for Samsung tablets

One of the best note-taking apps for iOS — GoodNotes — is launching an Android beta for selected Samsung tablets. On iOS, high-quality note-taking applications are not all that difficult to find. Sadly, on Android, it’s a more difficult proposition with few high-quality apps being a “must-have.” Released back in 2011 and now on to its fifth full iteration, GoodNotes falls into that…
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NASA’s Curiosity Views First ‘Sun Rays’ on Mars

Martian sunsets are uniquely moody, but NASA’s Curiosity rover captured one last month that stands out. As the Sun descended over the horizon on Feb. 2, rays of light illuminated a bank of clouds. These “sun rays” are also known as crepuscular rays, from the Latin word for “twilight.” It was the first time sun rays have been so clearly viewed on Mars. Curiosity captured the scene during…
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Galaxy Watch 5 battery: How to check its health and status

Batteries naturally degrade over time and the Galaxy Watch 5 is no different. Through an extra app on your Galaxy device, you can check exactly what the battery life status is on your Galaxy Watch 5. Here’s how. Overall battery health, which differentiates from battery…
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The March Pixel update with Android 13 QPR2 and Feature Drop is late

Historically, Google updates its Pixel phones on the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. PT. That’s today, but there’s no March update yet in an unexpected delay for Google Pixel. Update 2: March 2023 Pixel Feature Drop changelog leaks out Update 1: As of 10:30 a.m. PT, there’s still no Pixel update, but the Android Security Bulletin—March 2023 has been published. There are 31 security…
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Google Play 2023 priorities include more dev support and web3 policies

Google today detailed its “key 2023 initiatives” for the Play Store and Android. Meanwhile, the company is hosting #TheAndroidShow on Thursday with a focus on large screens, foldables, and Jetpack Compose. Tweet us your burning Compose layouts and modifiers questions using #AskAndroid. We’ve assembled a team of experts ready to answer your questions live! 10 a.m. PT on March 9 Of note is how…
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