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Did you just pre-order the new iPhone 13? The iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are amazing but also pricey, so you should protect them. At the same time, you don’t want to cover up that sleek design with a bulky case.
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Comment: The Google Tensor chip doesn’t need to be Android’s fastest
September 18, 2021
Google’s upcoming Tensor chipset may end up lagging behind the current top-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and even Samsung’s own Exynos 2100 chips and that is absolutely fine. The idea that Tensor needs to rival the best in the business is at best a fallacy.
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Google bringing Android 11-12’s ability to revoke ‘unused app’ permissions to billions of older phones
September 18, 2021
Last year, Android 11 introduced a clever privacy feature that removes permissions granted to “unused apps” that haven’t been opened in some time. Google is now bringing this auto-reset to older phones and tablets via Play services over the coming months.
Android 11 (and newer) can automatically remove permissions from “unused apps” to limit access to sensitive personal data…
The Galaxy S22 series is right around the corner and should come with some notable upgrades, but recent rumors have pointed to the battery being fairly small. As it turns out, that might not be a big deal as another leak is pointing to a much smaller screen on the base-model…
Google encouraging former Stadia Pro users in the UK to resubscribe with free Premiere Edition offer
September 18, 2021
Google has never revealed Pro or free subscriber numbers for Stadia, but a new promotion reveals that the company is trying to get more in the former category to resubscribe with a “surprise gift.”
Some former Stadia Pro subscribers in the UK this evening received an…
Google Phone is the latest app to get a Material You makeover ahead of Android 12’s release later this year.
Update: Within days of the Material You design rolling out, Google Phone has gained the dynamic colors to match, for some.
In the last few weeks, Google has been rolling out Material You redesigns with greater frequency, with Android 12 Beta 5 bringing colorful new designs for the…
It may seem like the Galaxy S22 is a far-off launch, but it’s coming sooner than you think. While has yet to tease anything officially, there are plenty of leaks and rumors detailing what we can expect from the specs of the Galaxy S22 series. Here’s what we know.
The…
Stadia gains official support for 11 more Samsung devices including Galaxy Tab series
September 18, 2021
Google Stadia has picked up support for 11 more Samsung devices today, including the Galaxy S21, Galaxy Tab series, and more.
While the Stadia app allows players to stream games from nearly any Android device in an “experimental” capacity, there’s an ongoing list of…
Alphabet Scoop 134: Samsung’s Android 12 beta, and Pixel 6 specs leak as Google starts marketing
September 18, 2021
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Samsung’s beta of Android 12, more material UI redesigns, possible specs for the Pixel 6, and what Google’s plans might be with their marketing campaign.
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