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The new Google Earth adds random locations, interactive tours and more

As promised last week, Google has started rolling out a revamped version of its popular Google Earth global mapping service. Google stated it has been working behind the scenes for two years on this new version, which includes features such as interactive tours of many locations on the planet, along with 3D views and even an “I’m feeling lucky” random location button. Google Maps adds Skull Island to help promote new King Kong movie

You can now ask Google to remove your phone number from search

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google will now take requests to remove your phone number, email contact, and physical address from search results. The company will process requests within a few days. You can also ask Google to remove other personally identifiable information. Google is expanding its options for removing personally identifiable information from search results. If you don’t want your phone number, email account, or home address listed in Google Search results, you can now put in a request to remove them.

Android SDK tutorial for beginners

Android development starts with the Android SDK (Software Development Kit). While there are many different programming languages and a host of IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) you can use to create an app, the SDK is a constant. Read Next: Java tutorial for beginners SDK provides a selection of tools required to build Android apps or to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Whether you end up creating an app with Java, Kotlin or C#, you need the SDK to get it to run on an Android device and access unique features of the OS.

Exclusive: T-Mobile REVVL T1 is the Uncarrier's new affordable flagship - here's the specs and info you need

Update (8/4/17): A few months back we first broke the news of the T-Moile REVVL series. Now the T-Mobile REVVL has been leaked again, this time by T-Mobile itself via support pages. While most of the specs and details match everything below, it is worth noting that they suggest this model has a 720p display, while our original information suggested a full HD resolution. In addition to T-Mobile’s re-confirmation of the phone’s existence, Tmo News also scoped some more info on the REVVL, reporting that the phone will launch on August 10th.

Google Play store credits now available online from Google

We saw the physical Google Play gift cards come available back in late-August and coming back to present day, Google is now selling Play store credits online. Simply put, you can now buy Google Play credits without having to run out to a local retail outlet. This of course, sounds like good news, however we can still see a nice benefit to having the physical gift cards. That being said, the Google Play credits can be purchased online direct from the Play store.

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 review

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 are Xiaomi's take on the popular Airpod-style semi-open design. The design brings with it certain issues like an utter lack of isolation and noise leak. However, the vocals shine through and the crisp and clean mids make this a great option if you like acoustic music. Ecosystem is a word that’s bandied about quite a bit, but Xiaomi has been committed to providing a holistic experience to its users for a while now.

How to manage a WhatsApp group

WhatsApp is already knocking the stuffing out of all other messaging apps by being the default app for chatting worldwide. But when you need to bring together a group of people for a specific purpose, it’s hard to beat WhatsApp groups. Groups can be set up and used for any purpose at all — families staying in touch during the Covid-19 pandemic, work colleagues having private discussions out of the boss’s earshot, or parents-to-be asking friends for baby name suggestions.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 specs leak: An incremental upgrade?

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A comprehensive list of Galaxy Z Fold 4 specs have leaked online. The foldable is tipped to offer a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and more RAM in the top model. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 4 later this year, being the latest version of its groundbreaking foldable. We’ve already seen a few rumors related to specs, and now a trusted leaker has apparently issued a comprehensive spec sheet.

VSCO's new Discover feature uses AI to find images with the same "mood"

Photo app VSCO has rolled out a new “Discover” feature which aims to recommend pictures in a unique way. The system will use a machine learning AI, called Ava, to help its community discover pictures (or creators) capturing a similar mood to those that they’ve previously shown interest in. 15 best photo editor apps for Android in 2022 Apps The news arrives via Ubergizmo and it’s the culmination of AI research VSCO has been working on for a while.

Google Pixel 6 vs Pixel 4 (not a flawless victory)

Google revealed the Pixel 6 series last week, and it marks the first time we’re seeing the company’s in-house Tensor processor used in a smartphone. The search colossus made a big deal about how this new chipset was much faster than the Pixel 5‘s silicon. But truth be told, the Pixel 5 used a mid-range Snapdragon 765G SoC, so it was expected that the Tensor processor would be superior. But how does the Pixel 6 fare against the Pixel 4?