April, 2020

• 29 April

  Google rumored to release Pixel 4A next month

  

  Google may be planning to release its rumored Pixel 4A next month. Mobile carrier Vodafone will offer the Pixel 4A in Europe starting May 22, according to German site Caschys Blog, citing internal documents from the company.  With this year’s Google I/O canceled due to coronavirus concerns, it’s been unclear when or where Google might debut the …

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• 29 April

  Google’s Zoom rival, called Meet, is now free to consumers

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Google on Wednesday said it’s making its teleconferencing service, called Google Meet, free to consumers. The move takes aim at Zoom, the rival video chat service that’s become a household name during the stay-at-home era spurred by the novel coronavirus. Previously, Meet was …

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• 29 April

  TV providers asked to stop charging customers for live sports

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday asked seven cable and satellite TV providers to cut or eliminate fees linked to live sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies are continuing to charge customers for live sports programming, despite the fact that events …

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• 29 April

  This AR contact lens startup is gaining steam despite Magic Leap’s struggles

  

  There’s little debate that, as tech pushes further into our lives, we’ll soon be using augmented reality glasses that overlay computer images on the real world. While we still don’t know when that’ll happen, or what companies we’ll be buying them from, investors are making their bets — including a $159 million bet with a small contact lens startup called …

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• 29 April

  Apple makes iPhones easier to unlock without Face ID as many wear masks

  

  Apple is including a new feature in iOS 13.5 developer beta 3 so users can unlock their iPhones faster while wearing a medical mask or facial covering because of COVID-19. Though not mentioned in the iOS release notes published Wednesday, the Face ID changes are meant to make it simpler and faster to get to the passcode field by swiping up …

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• 29 April

  Apple, Google announce new privacy features for coronavirus tracking tech

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As companies and governments around the world battle the coronavirus pandemic, Apple and Google are making changes to the contact tracing technology they’ve developed to help inform people when they may have been exposed to the virus. The contact tracing technology, which the …

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• 29 April

  OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are killer flagship phones. Here’s how to buy them today

  

  The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are stunning phones. The 8 Pro’s 120Hz refresh rate makes everything “bouncy and liquidy” according to CNET reviewer Lynn La, while the less expensive OnePlus 8 is her top pick, thanks to its price and still impressive feature set. Both phones come with improved cameras, 5G connectivity, and new flashy colors. And, for the …

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• 29 April

  Huawei reportedly partners with European chipmaker amid US restrictions

  

  Huawei may be looking to its European partners as the US tightens its grip on suppliers. The controversial Chinese company is working with French-Italian STMicroelectronics to design mobile and automotive chips, according to Nikkei. The move comes as US officials consider restrictions that’d force suppliers to apply for licenses if they use American equipment to build chips for Huawei. STMicro was …

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• 29 April

  Apple Magic Keyboard vs. Logitech and Brydge: What’s the best iPad keyboard case?

  

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• 29 April

  Coronavirus drug shows ‘clear

  

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