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Update: June 13, 2021 at 11:16 a.m. ET: Android Authority received additional information from Google about the 24-hour Privacy Dashboard time limit and permission restrictions. Read on for more details.
Original article: June 9, 2021 at 5:24 p.m. ET: Among the plethora of privacy and security features coming to Android 12, the Privacy Dashboard will probably help people out the most. It’s a new option in the settings menu that gives you transparency as to which apps use your phone’s permissions at any given time.
If you’re looking for a new game to play on your Android device, you may want to check out Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots. It is a new game that Halfbrick Studios developed for free download of Android users. However, the app is only free for a limited time. If you’re a fan of Fruit Ninja, you’ll be sure to enjoy this game too. The only thing added to this is the presence of the adorable furball from the Shrek movie series.
Samsung really needed a flawless launch today, and so far, it delivered. From our time with the new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung did a great job preserving key aspects of the Galaxy S experience, while taking the series into new directions with the switch to on-screen keys, a new screen format, and Bixby.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are two very polished and sleek devices, but most of us only upgrade our phones once every two years.
Google has made ADB, fastboot, and other Android developer tools available as a standalone download. Previously, accessing these tools necessitated that users download Android Studio or the Android SDK, which meant grabbing files between 290 MB and 1.6 GB in size. Now you can download the platform tools (which contains ADB, fastboot and more) for Windows, MAC and Linux in .zip folders ranging from 3.4-3.7 MB.
ADB and fastboot are go-to tools for Android users who want to do things like unlock the bootloader, or flash an update rather than wait for it over-the-air.
The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL may have advanced cameras aided by computational photography, but Google stopped well short of making its flagship phones the best for video creators. The search giant left out several key upgrades in the Pixel 4’s video capabilities that kneecap its appeal to videographers. Let’s talk about each.
60fps It’s a seemingly minor detail, but is perhaps the most vital. The standard for capturing video right now is 4K, or Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160).
With the Oculus Rift S, the Android-powered Oculus Quest, the Vive Cosmos, and more all coming soon, virtual reality may be about to enjoy something of a second coming – perhaps finally breaking the general market. Despite the naysayers, VR is certainly not “dead.”
It’s not only VR that is making waves though. Equally exciting, and perhaps even more so, is the arrival of comparable technologies such as AR and MR. AR is ‘augmented reality’, while MR is ‘mixed reality’.
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New CAD-based renders of the Samsung Galaxy S30 Plus have leaked. The renders include the redesigned camera array as spotted on the purported standard S30 and S30 Ultra. Leaked dimensions also suggest the S30 Plus will be wider than the Galaxy S20 Plus. Purported CAD-based renders of a third Galaxy S30 device have broken cover. This time, the S30 Plus is showcased in more detail, joining the S30 and S30 Ultra leaks that aired earlier this week.
Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30
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Casio’s latest take on the smartwatch is here to cover your adventures near and far. Whether taking a stroll around the local park or hiking through rugged mountains, the Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30 keeps you on the map.
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OnePlus has launched a new 40-inch Android TV in India. The latest model joins the existing 32-inch and 43-inch variants in the OnePlus Y series of televisions. It features a Full HD display, 93% screen-to-body ratio, 20W speakers, built-in Chromecast, and more. OnePlus’ Y series of affordable televisions has grown by one. The company today launched the OnePlus TV 40Y1 in India. The new TV joins the company’s existing 32-inch and 43-inch sets in the series.
Apple and Samsung are the two most popular smartphone brands in the world today. Unsurprisingly, it looks like both companies had a great 2019 in terms of sales.
Tracking company Omdia revealed its list of the top ten best-selling smartphones of 2019 (h/t: MacRumors), and it looks like Samsung had a bumper year. However, it wasn’t the Galaxy S10 or Note 10 families that delivered the goods for the South Korean giant.