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How to fix 'Google Play Services are updating' errors on Huawei/Honor devices

TL;DR A recent Google Play Services update might have screwed up some apps on Huawei and Honor devices. Huawei and Google acknowledged the issues and said a fix is on the way. A fix is now rolling out to the beta version of Google Play Services Update, May 18:Google is moving to solve the “Google Play Services are updating” issues that have been plaguing Huawei and Honor devices this week.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 review: A well-rounded budget smartphone

ASUS ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1)The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) is a well-rounded smartphone where the sum of parts is greater than the whole. Table of contents Maker:S,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:6,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar02,E-Y Asus smartphones have had a rollercoaster ride in the Indian market. While the company saw some success with quite capable mid-range Zenfone devices in the past, Chinese players like Xiaomi and Lenovo almost drove the company out of the budget segment and the minds of consumers.

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Google skipped Motion Sense on the Pixel 5, but it still has a future

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Google will use the Pixel 4’s Soli radar and Motion Sense gestures in the future. The company hasn’t confirmed if the tech is headed to phones. Google is not done with its Soli radar chip and Motion Sense feature, even though it skipped them both on the Pixel 5. In an interview with The Verge, Google’s hardware chief Rick Osterloh said that Project Soli and Motion Sense gestures would return in the future.

How to go live on Instagram and save your broadcasts

The best way to grow your Instagram following is to continually provide updates and interact with your audience. Instagram Live, which is basically a watered-down form of the livestreaming we see on Twitch and YouTube, allows you to directly interact with viewers whenever you want. In fact, many music artists use the platform to broadcast things like live DJ sets and small performances. Let’s go over how to go live on Instagram.

Minecraft Pocket Edition celebrates its 5th birthday

About five years ago, developer Mojang released the first version of Minecraft Pocket Edition for Android. At the time, the mobile version of the popular PC sandbox game was an exclusive for Sony’s Xperia Play smartphone (remember that?). Now the developer is celebrating the 5th anniversary of that launch with more info, and a new trailer, for the game’s upcoming 1.0 update. 5 best games like Minecraft on Android Apps Mojang, which was bought by Microsoft after the launch of Minecraft Pocket Edition, says that the mobile version currently has over 40 million players.

Oppo teases rollable phone with retractable display (Update: Now official)

TL;DR Oppo teased a new phone with a retractable display on November 16. The company then launched it on November 17 at its Inno Day tech event. Update: November 17, 2020 (4:30 AM ET): Oppo officially showed off its first rollable concept phone called the Oppo X 2021 at its Inno Day tech event. You can read all about it here. Original article: November 16, 2020 (1:38 AM ET): Oppo’s upcoming Inno Day tech event is a platform for the company to showcase its new wares and tech that we’ll eventually see in its future products.

Roku Premiere review: A cheap 4K streaming device

Roku Roku PremiereThe Roku Premiere offers a no-frills affordable experience while adding a few extras that you don't typically find at this price, like 4K support. Inexpensive streaming devices don’t have to cost you in terms of features. Sometimes you just have to find the perfect balance of price and power. That’s Roku’s goal with the Premiere, but does it live up to the billing? You won’t find many frills here, but it’s time to see how the Roku Premiere fares in our review.

Asus MeMO Pad 7 LTE to launch on AT&T exclusively April 10th

Asus has just announced its newest Android-powered tablet, the MeMO Pad 7 LTE. The tablet will be available exclusively at AT&T online and in-stores beginning Friday, April 10th for just $.99 when you buy any smartphone on AT&T’s Next plan. If you don’t want to buy a new smartphone alongside the tablet, you can pay $8.75 per month for 20 months or $74.99 with a two-year contract. You can also add the tablet to any new or existing Mobile Share Value plan for $10 per month.

Here's how the screen resolution setting will work on the Galaxy S8

Now that we’ve exhausted most of the major features of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, we’re down to reporting on minutiae. Case in point, we can now tell you what to expect from the display resolution switching feature on the two devices. The image above was published by a Chinese leaker going by the name of “Ice Universe” on Twitter. The image tells us the exact resolutions of the Galaxy S8’s and S8 Plus’s AMOLED displays.