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Facebook Messenger only 3rd non-Google app to surpass 5 billion Play Store downloads

Facebook Messenger has become only the third non-Google app to reach the 5 billion download milestone on the Google Play Store. The social media giant has several popular Android apps, but it’s hard to deny that Messenger is among the very best from Facebook. No matter your thoughts of Facebook as a company, Messenger is a very good cross-platform messaging application that is a must download…
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Samsung reportedly aims for August launch of Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3

While Samsung’s 2021 roadmap lacks a Note, it will still see the launch of at least three important devices. According to a new report, Samsung is aiming for an August launch event for its Galaxy S21 FE, Z Fold 3, and Z Flip 3, giving all three devices an earlier release date than their predecessors. Yonhap News reports that Samsung is looking at an August 2021 launch for all three of these…
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Doodle for Google 2021 voting now open, closes on Friday

Google opened its annual K-12 contest for creating a Doodle that gets featured on the US homepage back in January and accepted submissions until March, following a brief extension. Doodle for Google 2021 voting, with the “I am strong because… ” theme, is now…
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Roku vs. Google: Who’s really to blame in this battle that only stands to hurt customers? [U]

This week, a feud between Google and Roku boiled over to the point where the YouTube TV app was removed from the Roku platform. This story is still developing, but as it stands today, we’ve heard stories from both sides, so let’s try to summarize everything that’s happened so far. Table of contents Here’s what Google says Here’s what Roku says Looking at the context How does AV1 play…
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This week’s top stories: iOS 14.5.1 release, colorful MacBook rumors, more

In this week’s top stories: The Epic vs Apple case begins, new tidbits about AirTags, iPhone 13 design details, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more. This week marked the beginning of the Epic vs Apple legal trial over App Store policies. While we still have several weeks to go before any decision is made, week one included a variety of fascinating details about the…
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