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Motorola could launch as many as 19 phones between now and the end of the year. Specs and launch timelines of four upcoming Motorola Edge series phones have leaked. Motorola just climbed to the number three spot in the US smartphone market, and it looks like there’s no stopping the Lenovo-owned brand this year. As per a leaked roadmap, you can expect no less than 19 smartphones from Moto in this calendar year.
Chipolo OneThe Chipolo One may not have the big name, but it stands tall in a crowded market of Bluetooth trackers. It offers a pop of bright color, a simple design, and plenty of free features. Best of all, you're not trapped on either iOS or Android. If you want a truly flexible Bluetooth tracker, the Chipolo One should be near the top of your list. The Find My-powered Chipolo One Spot is a fantastic AirTag alternative too.
Google has rolled out an Avengers-themed Easter egg to its web search relating to the series main antagonist. The feature, spotted by 9to5Google, rolled out sometime this week to celebrate the release of Disney’s Avengers: Endgame.
To trigger the Easter egg, type “Thanos” into Google search on mobile or desktop and click the Infinity Gauntlet image next to the character bio on the right of the page. You can click here to check it out for yourself before I spoil what happens for you below (it doesn’t contain any Endgame spoilers though, if you’re worried about that).
One of the great things about having Python installed on your Windows machine is that you can access it from anywhere. Simply pull up a command prompt and you can start entering commands, installing new modules via pip, and feeling like a badass hacker!
In order for this to work though, you need to know how to add Python to PATH. PATH is an environment variable. This is what tells the command line which folders it needs to look in when searching for the file.
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Gamers are not an easy crowd to please, especially if you don’t play much yourself. There’s a wide variety of peripherals, accessories, and games available, so choosing the right gift can be challenging. No worries, we’re here to help — we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for gamers to get. Whether they play on a console, PC, or mobile, you should be able to find something for them.
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From the Vault: As the streaming space keeps growing, massive studio catalogs are becoming more and more available. These include lost and forgotten gems, so-bad-it’s-good duds, and just plain weird pieces of film history. And you probably won’t find them by waiting for streamers to put them in front of you. In From the Vault, Android Authority aims to rescue these titles from the algorithm graveyard and help you get more out of your streaming subscriptions.
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2019’s OnePlus 7T was one of the most feature-packed devices released by the company in recent years. The phone was the pinnacle of the OnePlus experience. It delivered excellent value with all the specs you could want. In fact, in Android Authority’s OnePlus 7T review, we called it one of the best devices ever made by the company.
Twelve months since its launch, how well does the phone hold up today?
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Samsung will no longer issue updates to the Galaxy S8. Up until this point, the 2017 flagship received quarterly updates from the company. Galaxy S8 Active and S8 Lite users will continue to receive updates. The Samsung Galaxy S8 launched back in 2017. It was the flagship that would inform the company’s design language and philosophy for years to come. Until now, Samsung continued to issue reasonably regular updates to the device, keeping it relevant for legacy users.
Verizon has launched a new rewards program called Verizon Up that rewards its customers with a credit for every $300 they spend on their bill.
These credits can then be redeemed towards a variety of rewards as a way of giving something back to customers. The various rewards could include discounts towards your next device purchase, discounts on accessories, or partner rewards. There are also some additional offerings that operate on a first-come, first-served basis such as ticket opportunities.
The amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) your handset needs for smooth multitasking is a cloudy subject, especially as Apple and Android phones have different amounts. Smartphones rely on RAM to hold the operating system (like Android and iOS), and to run apps and the data for those apps, as well as some caching and buffering data. The RAM needs to be organized and managed so that the apps can run smoothly.