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TeamViewer’s QuickSupport App now supports remote control for many Xiaomi, OPPO, and Pixel devices

TeamViewer’s QuickSupport App now supports remote control for many Xiaomi, OPPO, and Pixel devices

August 6, 2020
With social distancing rules in place, it’s probably been a while since you were able to troubleshoot your relative’s tech issues in person. And with many businesses closed down, it can be that much harder to find the support you’re looking for. Thankfully, TeamViewer’s QuickSupport app makes it easy to troubleshoot issues from afar. And...
NVIDIA adds Into the Breach, Just Cause 2, and 6 more games to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service

NVIDIA adds Into the Breach, Just Cause 2, and 6 more games to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service

August 6, 2020
Looking for something new to play this week? NVIDIA on Thursday announced the latest weekly additions to its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. This week's additions include 8 new games to the service. The full list of new games in NVIDIA GeForce NOW is as follows:Othercide Superhot: Mind Control Delete Ho Tu Lo Shu: The...
The European LG Velvet can now be bootloader unlocked

The European LG Velvet can now be bootloader unlocked

August 6, 2020
Do you fancy flashing a GSI, custom ROM, or custom kernel on your LG Velvet? Well, you'll have to either wait for development to pick up on our forums or start porting AOSP yourself, but now that the Velvet can be bootloader unlocked, you can get started with the latter. LG this week updated its supported...
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones unveiled with multi-device connection, DSEE Extreme, and more

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones unveiled with multi-device connection, DSEE Extreme, and more

August 6, 2020
When Sony released its WH-1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones in 2018, critics lauded them for their comfort, design, and audio quality. Now, Sony is releasing its sequel, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, and they feature a number of improvements that fans of the previous generation headphones will love. According to Sony, the WH-1000XM4 features the “best ever noise...
Google has discontinued the Pixel 4 and 4 XL less than 1 year after launch

Google has discontinued the Pixel 4 and 4 XL less than 1 year after launch

August 6, 2020
The shelf life of the Pixel 4 and 4 XL has already expired, Google confirmed on Thursday. The search giant said the Google Store has sold through its inventory, with no plans to replenish stock. In a statement to The Verge, Google said consumers can still find last year’s flagship at third-party retailers, but if you...
Android TV’s new Cast Connect library will enable remote control support for casted videos

Android TV’s new Cast Connect library will enable remote control support for casted videos

August 6, 2020
Casting video content to your Android TV device will hopefully feel more native in the near future thanks to the introduction of Cast Connect. As pointed out by Twitter user Android TV Guide, this new feature will have the benefit of making it possible to use your remote control for casted videos. A Google developer page...
[Update: Confirmed] OnePlus phones may finally get an always-on display with Android 11-based OxygenOS 11

[Update: Confirmed] OnePlus phones may finally get an always-on display with Android 11-based OxygenOS 11

August 6, 2020
Earlier this year, OnePlus finally committed to bring an always-on display feature to OxygenOS. Now, with the stable release of Android 11 coming in September for Pixel phones, OnePlus is teasing that they will introduce an AOD feature in the company's OxygenOS 11 update. OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau teased the feature with a cheeky...
Windows 10 PCs can soon launch Android apps from most Samsung Galaxy phones

Windows 10 PCs can soon launch Android apps from most Samsung Galaxy phones

August 5, 2020
If you own a modern Samsung Galaxy smartphone, it just got a lot sweeter to also be a Windows 10 user. Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new feature that will allow users to access their Galaxy phone's Android apps right beside their Windows applications. The new functionality is part of an update to Microsoft’s Your Phone...
Google is testing a slick new weather tile design on Wear OS smartwatches

Google is testing a slick new weather tile design on Wear OS smartwatches

August 5, 2020
Google appears to be testing a slick new weather tile design on Wear OS smartwatches. An image of the new design was shared on Reddit's /r/WearOS subreddit by user ThatCC. The new UI is very minimal, making it really easy to understand at a glance. It features a glyph of the current weather, the temperature, and...
Android TV’s new recommended content carousel will also show sponsored content

Android TV’s new recommended content carousel will also show sponsored content

August 5, 2020
Google is making it easier to discover content on Android TV. The search giant on Wednesday introduced a feature that brings a carousel of recommended content above your favorite apps row. Google says the types of content that will show up in this carousel includes cinematic teasers for the most popular movies and shows, and the...
Google no longer stores audio recordings by default for all users of Assistant

Google no longer stores audio recordings by default for all users of Assistant

August 5, 2020
Starting today, Google has opted out all users from having their audio stored by the company. The move is the result of Google reimplementing a program that will use humans to analyze and rate audio snippets. If you do want the search giant to store your audio recordings, you’ll actually have to opt in to the...
Google adds link previews, Smart Compose, and more to Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android

Google adds link previews, Smart Compose, and more to Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android

August 5, 2020
Google on Wednesday introduced a slew of new features for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android. The new features, which include Smart Compose and link previews, were previously made available for G Suite users on the web. Smart Compose aims to save you time by providing Docs users with suggestions for what to type next. Google...