UPDATE: December 8, 5:30 pm. Beeper said on Friday it was experiencing an outage and that some Beeper Mini users were not able to send or receive messages. TechCrunch reported that Android users sending messages to iPhones via Beeper Mini are seeing an error message that reads, “Failed to lookup …
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Update: Nothing has removed Nothing Chats from the Play Store and has delayed its launch due to “several bugs." However, Sunbird itself sent a notification to its users citing security concerns—the app isn't end-to-end encrypted as the company claimed. Having predominantly used Android phones, I am far too familiar with …
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Have you ever thought, “Damn, I wish I could put this laptop-sized tablet in my jacket”? No? Well, Lenovo did. The PC maker challenged three clothing brands to design garments that have space to store its tablets—specifically Lenovo's extra-large 14.5-inch Tab Extreme. Waiting for the bus? Just zip open the …
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When Fortnite video game creator Epic Games sued Google in 2020 over the monopoly held by its official Google Play Android app store, its allegations that the company was unfairly restricting competition immediately resonated with developer Hans-Christoph Steiner. Like Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, and a few other tech companies, he oversees …
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How nice would it be to never again realize that you forgot your driver’s license in your other pants? Well, if you have a smartphone—and if you live in one of the US states that supports it—you can start carrying a digital version of your ID with you everywhere. A …
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Google is currently running a beta test of its new Google Play Games for PC service, enabling you to play Android games on your Windows desktop or laptop. The free service allows you to play select titles on a bigger screen with a keyboard and mouse. Google syncs your progress …
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It's finally nearing the end of a month filled with consumer tech announcements, and Wednesday’s Google event felt like the grand finale. While Google sells only a fraction of the number of phones and smartwatches pumped out by Apple and Samsung, the company’s work in mobile software, large language models, …
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Google's October hardware event took place this morning in New York City. During its presentation, the company showed off three new pieces of hardware: the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, and the Pixel Watch 2. The new phones are flush with new features, from secure face authentication and …
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When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up. It definitely should not be acting as a node in an organized crime scheme making …
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If you heard the words Fan Edition, chances are you'd expect something extraordinary. Perhaps a limited edition design or a feature that takes a product to a level that only true fans can appreciate. This is not the case with the deluge of hardware Samsung just announced: the Galaxy S23 …
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