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Android tablets and Chromebooks are on another crash course – will it be different this time?

December 31, 2022
While it’s up to the market to prove (or disprove) Google’s belief that Android Tablets are the “future of computing,” the other big obstacle comes from within the company. Chromebooks can very much compete for that mantle, with Android and ChromeOS once again converging in functionality and use case.  Google’s recent and ongoing tablet push is born out of the belief that the form…
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MobileNews

Essential apps for hardcore Android users [Video]

December 31, 2022
The idea that some apps are “must-haves” or “essential” for your Android phone is bound to be subjective, especially with millions to mull over and choose from. You might have picked up a brand-new Android smartphone or been lucky enough to receive one as a gift…
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iPhone: How to change your 5G settings for better battery life or faster speeds

December 31, 2022
5G cellular service expanded significantly across all carriers in 2022 and works with iPhone 12, 13, 14, and SE 3. Apple uses a “5G Auto” setting as the default that aims to give users a balance between network speed and battery life. But you can also manage the settings manually to optimize for what you need in a given moment. Follow along for how to turn 5G on/off on iPhone. If you’re…
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GamingNews

Xbox begins 2023 with Iris Fall and Autonauts for Gold members

December 30, 2022
Connect with gaming and metaverse leaders online at GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 3 this February 1-2. Register here. Xbox has announced its first free games for subscribers in 2023. While the news doesn’t cover the first wave of Game Pass additions — though I…
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Comment: As Google pushes the Pixel ecosystem forward, it’s time for a new Pixelbook

December 30, 2022
If one thing became clear about the Google Pixel lineup in 2022, it was that Google is pushing hard to create a proper ecosystem of hardware. In 2023, that will include a folding phone and the Pixel Tablet, but one thing missing from the equation is a new Pixelbook. Google’s existing Pixelbooks are practically ancient As it stands today, the Pixelbook lineup is woefully out of date. The original…
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MobileNews

You can test Android 13’s predictive back gesture on Pixel with these Google apps

December 30, 2022
With Android 13, Google began work on a predictive back gesture to “let users preview the destination or other result of a back gesture before fully completing it,” and you can now preview it with the Phone app on Pixel. Update 12/29: As of year’s end, the following Google apps support the predictive back gesture: Google Calculator Google Calendar Google News Google Phone Google…
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