MobileNews

Google Play services dropping support for 2012-13’s Android Jelly Bean next month

Google Play services is responsible for a slew of user–facing capabilities, like account management and Chrome OS integration, while also providing third-party app developers with a number of background features. Google announced today that Play services is dropping support for Android Jelly Bean next month. Jelly Bean was the public-facing dessert name for three releases, starting with…
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MobileNews

These rumored Pixel 6 specs look like perfectly reasonable Android flagships

We’re still a couple of months out from Google debuting its Pixel 6 lineup, and so far, information has been relatively scarce. We’ve seen the design and picked up on a couple of other tidbits, but it’s been quiet compared to years past. Now, an alleged rumor claims to reveal the specs for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The Google Pixel 6 is viewed, in a way, as a soft reboot for the series.
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DefenseNews

On fleet size, Congress should listen to the Navy’s leaders, not its planning documents

The Navy delivered two very different messages to Congress over the past several weeks, and America’s national security depends on whether lawmakers are smart enough to listen to the right one. On paper, the Navy signaled that it’s time to get ready for a smaller fleet. In May, the Biden administration released a budget that roughly held the Navy’s budget flat and called for the…
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NewsSpace

Startup Halo will bring driverless car service to Las Vegas later this year on T-Mobile 5G

Driverless car startup Halo has announced a new service coming to Las Vegas later this year: a fleet of remotely operated electric vehicles, using T-Mobile’s 5G network. It’s potentially a big step toward fulfilling the promise of 5G remote driver tech, with a significant catch: the cars don’t operate solely on T-Mobile 5G. While it’s the primary network they’ll use (mid- and low-band…
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