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The budget Android tablet I recommend has a dazzling display - and it's on sale for Black Friday

The Blackview Mega 1 tablet offers premium features and build quality at a budget price, challenging traditional high-end tablet market leaders.

HMD Fusion is on its way to India with its modular chops

HMD's Fusion smartphone features a modular design, set to launch soon in India via Amazon.

This $99 Android phone won't replace my Pixel 9 Pro, but it's better than handsets twice the price

The NUU Mobile N10 is a budget-friendly Android phone that provides impressive value and performance for its $99 price tag.
#smartphones

Deals: the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold arrive, iPad (2022) price drops

The Google Pixel 9 series offers diverse options with competitive pricing among premium smartphones.

vivo V40 review

The vivo V40 enhances the V-series with impressive camera features and a stylish design while retaining a strong performance profile.

Deals: the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold arrive, iPad (2022) price drops

The Google Pixel 9 series offers diverse options with competitive pricing among premium smartphones.

vivo V40 review

The vivo V40 enhances the V-series with impressive camera features and a stylish design while retaining a strong performance profile.
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#qualcomm

Qualcomm confirms security vulnerability on Android devices

Qualcomm confirmed a zero-day vulnerability exploited in chipsets affecting millions of devices, with a patch available but reliant on smartphone manufacturers for deployment.

Here's the price difference between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and the Dimensity 9400

MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are the leading upcoming chipsets for Android.
The price difference between the two chipsets may affect smartphone manufacturers' choices.

Qualcomm confirms security vulnerability on Android devices

Qualcomm confirmed a zero-day vulnerability exploited in chipsets affecting millions of devices, with a patch available but reliant on smartphone manufacturers for deployment.

Here's the price difference between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and the Dimensity 9400

MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are the leading upcoming chipsets for Android.
The price difference between the two chipsets may affect smartphone manufacturers' choices.
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Weekly poll: is the Motorola Edge 50 Neo the small phone to get?

Motorola's Edge 50 Neo offers premium features and performance at a competitive price, making it a notable option in the smartphone market.
#productivity

How to bring Google's remarkable Pixel 9 reminder system to any Android device

The Pixel 9 features an intuitive reminders system that enhances organization and productivity, allowing seamless capturing of tasks across various activities.

You can now mark up your Google Docs with handwritten notes on Android devices

Google Docs is adding an annotation feature for Android devices allowing users to write notes and highlight text.
The new annotation tool will offer multiple pen colors and highlighters, enhancing the user experience for those who prefer handwritten notes.

How to bring Google's remarkable Pixel 9 reminder system to any Android device

The Pixel 9 features an intuitive reminders system that enhances organization and productivity, allowing seamless capturing of tasks across various activities.

You can now mark up your Google Docs with handwritten notes on Android devices

Google Docs is adding an annotation feature for Android devices allowing users to write notes and highlight text.
The new annotation tool will offer multiple pen colors and highlighters, enhancing the user experience for those who prefer handwritten notes.
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One of the most durable Android phones I've tested is also one of the most affordable

Oukitel WP35 offers budget phone users impressive battery life and rugged features for under $300.

8 out-of-sight superpowers for Google Contacts on Android

Google Contacts app offers advanced features for time-saving and improved efficiency on Android devices.
#google

Google's first cross-device sharing features for Android now rolling out

Google is introducing Call casting and internet sharing as part of new Cross-device services.

Google lays off "hundreds" more employees, strips Google Assistant features

Google has laid off hundreds of workers in multiple divisions, including core engineering, Google Assistant, and the hardware division.
The company is also cutting 17 underutilized features from Google Assistant, including its premium, default spot on the homepage of Android devices.

Google's School time feature is coming to Android smartphones

Google is expanding School time feature support to more devices.

Google's first cross-device sharing features for Android now rolling out

Google is introducing Call casting and internet sharing as part of new Cross-device services.

Google lays off "hundreds" more employees, strips Google Assistant features

Google has laid off hundreds of workers in multiple divisions, including core engineering, Google Assistant, and the hardware division.
The company is also cutting 17 underutilized features from Google Assistant, including its premium, default spot on the homepage of Android devices.

Google's School time feature is coming to Android smartphones

Google is expanding School time feature support to more devices.
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3 secrets to a smarter Android status bar

Transform the wasted space in the top of the phone screen into a productivity advantage by enhancing the Android status bar.

I changed these 5 settings on my Android phone to instantly boost the audio quality

Improving sound quality on an Android phone can be achieved by using wired headphones over Bluetooth and disabling Absolute Volume for better audio experience.

Oppo Reno12 Pro appears on TENAA

Oppo Reno12 Pro features improved cameras, powerful chipset, and 7.6mm thin profile, arriving on May 23.

YouTube TV's 'multiview' feature is now available on Android phones and tablets | TechCrunch

YouTube TV introduces 'multiview' feature for watching four streams at once on Android devices.

How to tame notifications on your Android phone

Managing notifications on Android devices can help filter out distractions and ensure you focus on what's truly important.

Firefox 124 brings more slick moves for Mac and Android

Improved features in Firefox include better fit for Macs and Android devices.
Enhancements like full-screen mode on Macs, gesture for page refresh on Android, caret browsing, and inhibiting screen-savers are notable.

You can now use your Android phone as webcam on Windows 11

Android devices can now be used as webcams for Windows 11 Insider Program users.
Link to Windows app version 1.24012* or higher is required for this feature.
#spyware

Hackers uncover new TheTruthSpy stalkerware victims: Is your Android device compromised? | TechCrunch

TheTruthSpy, a consumer-grade spyware operation, has a security flaw that allows for mass access to victims' stolen mobile device data.
Hacking groups SiegedSec and ByteMeCrew independently discovered and exploited the flaw, and they have not publicly released the breached data.

Hackers uncover new TheTruthSpy stalkerware victims: Is your Android device compromised? | TechCrunch

A consumer-grade spyware called TheTruthSpy poses a security risk to Android devices
Two hacking groups have found a flaw that allows mass access to victims' data

Hackers uncover new TheTruthSpy stalkerware victims: Is your Android device compromised? | TechCrunch

TheTruthSpy, a consumer-grade spyware operation, has a security flaw that allows for mass access to victims' stolen mobile device data.
Hacking groups SiegedSec and ByteMeCrew independently discovered and exploited the flaw, and they have not publicly released the breached data.

Hackers uncover new TheTruthSpy stalkerware victims: Is your Android device compromised? | TechCrunch

A consumer-grade spyware called TheTruthSpy poses a security risk to Android devices
Two hacking groups have found a flaw that allows mass access to victims' data
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Apple and some Linux distros are open to Bluetooth attack

A Bluetooth authentication bypass vulnerability dubbed CVE-2023-45866 allows attackers to connect to Apple, Android, and Linux devices and inject keystrokes to run arbitrary commands.
The flaw does not require special hardware and can be exploited from a Linux machine using a regular Bluetooth adapter.
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