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Google's Nearby Share will soon let you share your Android apps with your peers
Google announced Nearby Share for Android will soon allow people to easily share apps from Google Play, even without an internet connection.
With Nearby Share, you can seamlessly share links, photos, and more with other Android users. It’s a great alternative to Apple’s AirDrop, and it’s getting even better with a new update.
Vivaldi Browser for Android adds an option to clear browsing data on exit
Vivaldi on Android has introduced a new update that allows users to clear their browsing data when they exit the browser.
Vivaldi, a Chromium-based browser that offers additional customization options, has introduced a new update on Android focused on increased privacy.
Google Maps is rolling out a community feed, verified business messaging, and more features
Google Maps is adding a handful of new features that makes it easier to keep up with merchant updates and also speak with them directly.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on small businesses. As a result, keeping up with changes can be difficult, whether hours have changed or dining options are restricted. To help people keep up with the latest news about their local businesses, Google Maps has added a community feed feature in the Explore tab.
YouTube Premieres adds more excitement with trailers, live redirects, and countdown themes
YouTube has announced new features designed to make Premieres a more exciting destination on the internet, including trailers and themes.
YouTube has announced new features designed to make YouTube Premieres a more exciting destination on the internet. Premieres allows creators to live stream and publish pre-recorded videos to their channel; the feature has been used by companies this year in lieu of in-person events.
Samsung Galaxy S20 on Verizon is already getting updated to One UI 3 (Android 11)
Verizon this week began rolling out One UI 3.0 to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, bringing with it several new features and enhancements.
Verizon has today published new support pages for a software update rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, all of which detail the stable update to One UI 3.0 based on Android 11. That makes the Verizon carrier models of the Galaxy S20 series the first devices from Samsung to receive the stable update to One UI 3.0.
Google News Showcase to provide free access to select paywalled stories
Google will soon provide Google News readers with free access to paywalled stories in News Showcase.
Google will soon provide readers with free access to paywalled stories in News Showcase, a service that supports news publishers by paying them to curate high-quality content. The announcement is part of a broader commitment from Google to help the public find quality news.
Samsung Internet 13.0 introduces beefed up privacy and security features
Samsung has released Samsung Internet 13.0, which includes features that will provide users with a safer browsing experience.
Samsung has begun rolling out Samsung Internet 13.0, which the company said introduces features that will provide users with a safer browsing experience.
Fossil Group smartwatches are starting to get Google's Wear OS H-MR2 update
Wear OS H-MR2 appears to be rolling out to Fossil Group smartwatches, introducing a number of improvements to performance and more.
In September, Google began rolling out the new Wear OS H-MR2 update, which includes a number of performance and battery improvements. That update is now rolling out to those who own a Fossil Group smartwatch — a nice end-of-year surprise for anyone planning on using their wearable for a New Year’s resolution.
Evernote is rolling out a major redesign on Android
Evernote has begun rolling out a major redesign for Android, which includes streamlined navigation and an improved note editor.
Evernote has unveiled details for a major redesign that’s currently rolling out to Android. The company said the changes provide users with a “more streamlined Evernote experience.”
Microsoft releases its first Windows Feature Experience Pack with new features for Windows 10
Microsoft has unveiled details for its first Windows Feature Experience Pack, which will deliver smaller improvements to Windows 10.
Microsoft has unveiled details for its first Windows Feature Experience Pack, a new initiative that will deliver smaller feature improvements outside of major Windows 10 feature updates. These smaller updates are developed independently of the OS.
Google rolls out new perks and Chrome OS features to facilitate creativity with Chromebooks
Chromebooks are often seen as productivity devices meant for business and education. But they also have a lot of creativity potential.
Chromebooks are often seen as productivity devices meant for business and education. But they are also great creative tools — a point Google hopes to get across with new updates and perks.
Xiaomi Mi 11, OPPO Find X3, and Realme "Race" confirmed to launch with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888
Immediately after Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 888, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme announced plans to release devices with the new processor.
Qualcomm on Tuesday partially detailed the Snapdragon 888 and confirmed that 14 OEMs will build devices equipped with the new processor. Some of those OEMs, including Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme, wasted no time confirming plans to launch new smartphones with the Snapdragon 888 onboard.
The OnePlus Buds are starting to fail for some people
Several OnePlus Buds owners have encountered an issue where the left earbud stops playing audio, with seemingly no fix in sight.
The OnePlus Buds are some of our favorite true wireless earbuds on the market, and their price makes them a cheap alternative to the Apple AirPods. But beware: Some OnePlus Buds owners have encountered an issue that might make future owners think twice about buying them.
Here are the winners of Google's Best of Play awards for 2020
Google may not be doing a YouTube Rewind for 2020, but it still wants to celebrate all the amazing content found in Google Play.
Google may not be doing a YouTube Rewind, which is understandable considering the year that we just had. But that doesn’t mean Google is completely forgoing its end-of-year customs, with the company announcing the winners of its Google Play Best of Awards.
Mobvoi launches an LTE version of its TicWatch Pro 3 in Europe
Mobvoi has unveiled an LTE version of its TicWatch Pro 3 smartwatch, which is available in some European countries for £329.99 / €359.99.
Just a few months ago, Mobvoi launched the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS, an excellent smartwatch that felt like the perfect ambassador for Google’s Wear OS. About the only thing lacking in Mobvoi’s device was support for LTE connectivity, but that’s being addressed with the launch of the TicWatch Pro 3 with LTE.
Bliss OS, an Android OS for x86 PCs, adds ARM64 emulation, Magisk support, and prepares an Android 11 rebase
Team Bliss has rolled out updates this month that bring the versions of Bliss OS , an Android OS for x86 PCs, to 11.12 and 11.13.
Android is best known as an OS for smartphones, but Google's operating system can be found on millions of devices with nontraditional form factors. Microsoft is allegedly working to bring Android app support to Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux, but community developers have been working for years to support Android on x86 platforms. The Android-x86 project is the most well-known community-led effort to bring Android to your PC, but there's also Bliss OS on the more bleeding-edge side of things. Team Bliss has recently updated Bliss OS to versions 11.12 and 11.13, bringing support for ARM64 emulation and Magisk.
Organize your exported Google Photos collection with this Python script
Github user TheLastGimbus has created a Python script that will make organizing your download Google Photos a lot easier.
It was news we knew would eventually come. After offering free unlimited high-quality backups since 2015, Google Photos will begin counting storage for high-quality uploads against your Google Account beginning June 2, 2021.
Group conversations from Hangouts will soon appear in Google Chat
Google announced that group conversations in Hangouts will soon start appearing in Google Chat. Here are all the details you need to know.
If you use Hangouts for group conversations, some important changes will be implemented in the coming weeks. The changes come on the heels of a much larger initiative, which will see Google eventually replace Hangouts with Chat by the first half of 2021.
Here's when Android 11 will roll out for Sony Xperia phones
If you own a Sony Xperia device, your wait for Android 11 won't be that much longer. Here's when the update will roll out for your device. %
Since being released in September, Android 11 has been slow to roll out to third-party devices, with the Vivo V20 and OnePlus 8T among the first to receive the update. Unless you purchased a Pixel device, chances are you’ve been patiently waiting, but the good news is if you own a Sony Xperia device, you won't have to wait much longer.
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G leaked renders give us a better look at Samsung's upcoming budget 5G phone
Freshly leaked renders of the rumored Samsung Galaxy A32 5G give us a much better idea of what the device will look like at launch.
Just a few days ago, leaked renders revealed what was said to be the Galaxy A32 5G. A new report has unveiled what is allegedly another render of the device, giving us our best look yet at Samsung’s affordable 5G device.