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Google touts TikTok Android app improvements like faster launch, smoother UI & playback

In a case study, the Android Developer Relations team today detailed recent improvements and optimizations made to TikTok for Android. With over 1 billion users worldwide, TikTok runs on “various network conditions and device specifications.” Its developers use “data monitoring, peer app comparison and user surveys to track the overall app performance.” TikTok’s engineering team cites…
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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: Simply stellar, as long you use a Samsung phone

Earbuds have become a dime a dozen in today’s market, and there are some really good options for not much money. So why should anyone even consider spending $230 on Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro? Let’s take a look. Hardware  In the hardware department, Samsung’s latest earbuds are pretty darn similar to its past few generations. It’s using a matte version of the same rounded square case…
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The iPhone 14 is coming next week; here’s every new feature

The iPhone 14 is coming in just a few days. We’ve been rounding up the latest rumors and expectations over the last year, and it’s almost time for an official announcement. The iPhone 14 lineup will include four models across two screen sizes, design changes, camera…
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Peak Design launches iPhone 14 event guessing game with $10k garbage bag grand prize

Peak Design is holding a fun guessing game ahead of the “Far out” iPhone 14 event that’s set for September 7. Along with a garbage bag filled with $10,000 as the grand prize 500 others will have the chance to win a free iPhone case. Peak Design, makers of premium backpacks, camera gear, iPhone cases, and other accessories announced the “Garbage Bag of Money New Phone Launch Event…
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Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day

On his first official day taking over the reins of Europe’s largest automaker, VW’s new CEO Oliver Blume announced his plans to double down on electric vehicles. In an internal interview, Blume says Volkswagen will accelerate its EV transition as consumers increasingly prefer electric models. Blume took over as CEO of Volkswagen after the automaker’s former leader, Herbert Diess, announced…
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