smartphones
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Beats Studio Buds Are an Android-Friendly Alternative to AirPods Pro
I have some issues with Apple’s AirPods Pro. I dislike the design with its awkwardly short stem — at least the regular AirPods fully lean into it — and having to squeeze said stem to control audio playback is damn near impossible to do while working out. I’ve also never been able to find a…
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Google Releases Second Android 12 Beta With New Features
Google released the first Android 12 beta at Google I/O back in May, but that version didn’t have all the new updates and features that will be included in the final release later this year. Today Google is releasing the second version of the Android 12 beta, which adds a new Privacy Dashboard, updates to…
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As a Green Bubble, I Appreciate Apple’s FaceTime Olive Branch
The minute I saw Apple’s mockup of a FaceTime call taking place on an Android browser at its WWDC keynote, I texted my best friend. “Apple announced FaceTime for Android users,” I wrote her. “You can make a Zoom-like meeting link, and then I can join you from my phone.” I typed out three consecutive…
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Google Will Let You Opt Out of Being Tracked by Apps in Android 12
With Apple’s developer conference just around the corner, Google is reportedly planning to follow in its rivals footsteps by letting Android users opt out of being tracked by the apps they download from the Google Play store.