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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Google is looking to make moving from an iPhone to an Android device less of a headache with a "Switch To Android" app. But if you are wanting to make the move using this new app, you may have to wait a bit longer.
Anyone who has ever...
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Brittany Goetting - Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Have you been interested in a Google Fi plan? Now might be your time to strike. Google just reduced the price of both its Google Fi Unlimited plans and added a few features.
The price of the Google Fi Unlimited plans have been reduced...
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Nathan Ord - Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Last year, a new Android malware, dubbed "Coper," was discovered stealing banking information, phone call data, texts, and more. ThreatFabric's threat intelligence suggests that a new piece of malware, dubbed "Octo", is a descendant of a...
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Lane Babuder - Sat, Apr 09, 2022
Always be wary of installing apps on your mobile device, regardless of where that app comes from. Many people use their mobile devices for banking and other financial transactions, because they're always with us, always connected, and easy...
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Zak Killian - Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Have you ever searched for something on the internet and found something close to what you were looking for except for a few key elements? Like a garment in a style you adore, but that's the wrong color, for example. Google's latest search...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Apr 08, 2022
The right-to-repair movement continues to gain momentum, and the teardown specialists at iFixIt are helping it right along. To wit, Samsung last month announced it was teaming up with iFixit on a Galaxy repair program that will see the...
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Brittany Goetting - Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Can’t find the Android app all of your friends have been recommending? Its absence is likely intentional. Google Play will soon get rid of apps that do not incorporate the latest privacy and security features.
According to Android for...
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Lane Babuder - Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Early adopters of new flagships almost always have some growing pains or woes. The Pixel 6, Google's latest flagship, is no different. Many users have complained of problems with the camera and wireless charging. The upcoming Android 12...
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Tim Sweezy - Sun, Apr 03, 2022
A new Google patent could bring about the end of the SIM card era, in favor of eSIM-only devices. The tech giant is looking to deploy multiple enabled profiles (MEP) in Android 13, that will enable a single eSIM to support multiple carrier...
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Nathan Ord - Sat, Apr 02, 2022
In the past year, the increase of malware-as-a-service has spurred significant growth of ransomware, phishing, and information theft attacks. Recently, Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers came across “BlackGuard,” a sophisticated information...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Google is looking to make your writing more concise and grammatically correct with two new features in Google Docs. The new assistive writing features are geared toward making your writing more impactful by suggesting an array of tone and...
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Lane Babuder - Sat, Mar 26, 2022
Google is warming of a major security flaw in chrome and is recommending users update their browsers ASAP.
Yesterday, Google issued a security update on the Stable Channel for the Google Chrome web browser. The bug, labeled as...
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Lane Babuder - Thu, Mar 24, 2022
As you collaborate on your Google Sheets while using Google Meet, do you ever feel like gaming on your Chromebook is a little lackluster? It seems like the Chrome OS team would agree with you. As such, the current Chrome OS Alpha now includes Steam.
Chrome OS being a Linux-based operating...
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Brittany Goetting - Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Have aliens visited Earth? Some argue that aliens have not only visited Earth, but artifacts from them can be found in the ocean. A UFO specialist claims that a circle visible on the ocean floor in Google Earth is irrefutable proof of...
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Tim Sweezy - Wed, Mar 23, 2022
YouTube has announced the addition of nearly 4,000 episodes of your favorite TV shows that you can stream for free. Shows that have been added include Hell's Kitchen, Andromeda, Heartland and more.
For many people, YouTube is the go to...
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Tim Sweezy - Mon, Mar 21, 2022
A new flag has been found in Chrome OS 101 that seems to indicate the possibility of enabling variable refresh rates (VRR). The flag, chrome://flags#enable-variable-refresh-rate, has to be used with "capable displays", according to...
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Brittany Goetting - Mon, Mar 21, 2022
It looks like Android devices will soon receive a highly requested privacy feature. The Google Android app has long permitted users to auto-delete or manually delete their search history, but the provided time range has always been rather...
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Tim Sweezy - Sat, Mar 19, 2022
Android 13 Dev Preview 2 is now available, and is bringing with it new color themes, improved privacy and security, and more. If you are a developer, or someone who likes to tinker with new software, you can download the preview build...
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Lane Babuder - Fri, Mar 18, 2022
It seems like just about every week there is some new malware threat to mobile users, especially for those who use Android. What if we told you that many of those new threats are not actually new at all?
According to Dr. Web, an...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Mar 15, 2022
A group of restaurants in Florida have filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google for allegedly prioritizing food delivery apps over directing users to the restaurants' own websites. The lawsuit filed by Left Field Holdings claims the...
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Nathan Wasson - Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Google's YouTube video platform operates on a model where users can either watch videos for free with ads or pay a monthly subscription for YouTube Premium to remove ads and unlock additional perks. However, there are a number of...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Flagship phones are nice and all, but not everyone is willing or able to spend top dollar on cutting edge hardware with all the bells and whistles. Thankfully companies like Apple and Samsung (among others) don't ignore the mid-range...
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