Google Maps is bringing a major improvement that will make road trips a little easier, calculating the cost of toll routes.
Many drivers prefer to avoid toll roads, but sometimes that’s not always possible. According to The Washington Post, there are some 5,432 miles of toll roads in the US. A toll road may be the most direct route, the only one not under construction, or the one that is in the best condition.
MWC 2017 hasn’t even officially kicked off yet, and we’ve already seen some killer new devices launch at the trade show. The new LG G6, BlackBerry KEYone, Huawei P10/P10 Plus and Huawei Watch 2 are certainly exciting, but it doesn’t stop there. Lenovo has just taken the wraps off two new budget-friendly smartphones, the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.
Wondering what the latest device from Lenovorola bring to the table?
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Google is introducing new restrictions on sideloaded apps with Android 13. Users won’t be able to give accessibility permissions to these apps. The idea is to stop apps from less legitimate sources to misuse the API and scam users. Android 13 will bring new restrictions on sideloaded apps. No, sideloading is not going away from Android phones. Google just wants to make it safer to sideload apps so bad actors can’t misuse them and inject malware into your devices.
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Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus visit the FCC. FCC ID shows the flagship duo will support all major LTE bands. They will be manufactured in Vietnam, indicating that the recent leak from Vietnam may indeed be the real deal.Galaxy S9 renders show off relocated fingerprint sensor (Update: Galaxy S9 Plus too)
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Samsung has already confirmed that the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus would be unveiled in February at the MWC 2018 instead of holding its own event in New York after the MWC.
Google Maps is undoubtedly one of the more practical applications you can have on your Android mobile device. Did you know that there are a couple of extra features you can enable to make it that more useful? The search giant’s software developers are always cooking up something in Labs, and that’s where you can get these nifty add-ons. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it.
First make sure you have the latest version of Google Maps.
2020 is almost over. Hooray! We know many of you will be thankful to wave goodbye to what has been a resoundingly dreadful year, but before we do, let’s take a moment to celebrate the best smartphones released over the past 12 months.
We’ve already crowned Android Authority’s smartphone of the year with the winner of the Editor’s Choice 2020 award — check out the link below for the winner.
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iFixit has conducted a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 teardown with both the Ultra and vanilla models. Both phones are difficult to fix — you won’t be replacing the battery yourself. Oddly, Samsung is using different cooling for versions of the same model. It’s “far too difficult” to replace the glued-down battery, iFixit said. If your power pack wears down, you’ll likely be asking Samsung for help. The DIY repair shop also warned that display fixes are “poorly prioritized” and costly.
Acer Chromebook Spin 713Acer has a winning combination on its hands with the Chromebook Spin 713. This convertible offers top-notch performance, one of the best screens we've seen this year, and flexible port options in a toughened chassis that withstands abuse. Battery life could be better, as could the speakers, but overall the Spin 713 has it where it counts.
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Acer is gunning for Asus and Samsung with its Chromebook Spin 713, an upper mid-range laptop that has utilitarian looks but appreciable performance.
Your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is both secure and convenient, as well as versatile. Samsung has included multiple ways to secure your handset. The device introduction offers some insight into the options, but the explanation and tutorial don’t go into enough detail. Thankfully, we can show you how to change unlock method on Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
How do you go back and switch between unlock methods? Let’s go through the steps and show you how to best keep your phone safe.
Update, June 12, 2019 (5:55 PM ET): The “How To” article below gives you instructions on how to use an Android device as a 2FA tool on computers running Chrome OS, Windows 10, or macOS. However, now you can use an Android device to unlock, of all things, an iPhone.
It’s more likely that people will use this new functionality to unlock other iOS devices, such as iPads, but if you happen to carry around both an iPhone and an Android phone, you can use the latter to unlock the former.