Note: To enable the swipe for Google Now gesture and stop launcher crashes when choosing a new wallpaper, you have to flash the zip file linked below via TWRP. Installing the APK works but it crashes when launching the wallpaper picker and you can't swipe right for Google Now. You can install the wallpaper picker separately to stop the force close issue. That didn’t take long. The new Google Nexus launcher APK is now available for download.
Dust and grime on laptop keyboards, in particular, can go from harmless to debilitating before you know it. It’s certainly better to keep everything spotless now than have to pay to replace a keyboard that isn’t working later on. Here’s how to keep your laptop keyboard clean!
Turn it over and shake it (gently!) Before getting started, let’s establish that anything you do below should be done only after you turn off the laptop and remove the power cord.
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Nvidia’s GPU supplies are improving. GeForce RTX 3000 series are expected to stay in stock indefinitely. Nvidia’s supply issues may finally be improving, making it easier to find some of the company’s latest GPUs. According to Nvidia’s website, the company’s GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs are in stock and available. As Digital Trends points out, the company’s retail partners appear to have the latest GPUs in stock as well.
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Oppo has briefly shown off a retractable rear camera for phones. This would drastically reduce the size of a camera bump. Oppo later confirmed that it offers 2X zoom when extended. Updated: December 15, 2021 (2:12 AM ET): Oppo posted a teaser video last week, showing a phone with a retractable rear camera. Now, it’s posted a longer video along with accompanying information about the new tech.
I first heard about Kakuro while I was doing research for my best sudoku games for Android list. It’s basically a mix between sudoku and a crossword puzzle. The game board resembles a crossword, but instead of clues you get numbers. You then basically play sudoku to get those numbers. It’s not the most popular game type in the world, but it’s definitely something different for folks tired of the classics.
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Polish retail site X-Kom has live listings for the Huawei Mate 20 Lite. The listing reveals the specs of the device, which match up nicely with the rumors we’ve heard previously. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite costs 1,599 Polish złoty (~$436) and comes in either black or blue. Huawei seems to be sticking to the release strategy of last year’s Huawei Mate 10 line with this year’s Mate 20 line.
Laser tag is a lot of fun. For many of us, it was a staple of childhood fun. For many more of us, it remains a staple of adult fun. There is nothing quite like putting on that vest and stepping into the area to shoot some people with some laser beams. It is now possible to get that kind of action without having to go to a laser tag place or buy the equipment yourself.
OnePlus’ latest flagship was one of the most highly-anticipated smartphones of the year. The company has managed to deliver with the OnePlus 5. The latest device brings with it a sleeker design and a new dual camera setup, along with the latest and greatest in hardware and a price point that still undercuts the competition by a fair margin.
It would be a shame to dent or damage your brand new smartphone, and an extra layer of protection to keep your device safe from accidental bumps and drops is never a bad idea.
Update, February 4, 2020 (11:50 AM ET): Yesterday, we saw a statement from Google regarding the Google Maps “hack” detailed in the original article below. Now, we also have some more clarity on how the artist performed the “hack” in question.
In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine (via 9to5Google), artist Simon Weckert says that each of the 99 smartphones in the wagon had their own connected SIM card and each one was actively using Maps for navigation.
After months of leaks, a sketchy subway ride, and an early unboxing, Huawei finally announced the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. The two phones are the latest entries in the company’s flagship Mate series, with both of them pushing the photography envelope with three rear cameras.
This is not the first time we have seen three cameras on a Huawei smartphone — hello, P20 Pro — but this is good news for those that want to flex their smartphone photography skills a bit.