Tag Archives: android-12

Samsung Unpacked Event Recap: Every Announcement You May Have Missed

What’s happening Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones. Why it matters In addition to showing if foldables are “there” yet for you in their fourth generation, both the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 features may foreshadow features that we’ll see in potential competing models from …

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Best Resume Builder for 2022

Having a well-crafted resume is crucial for job seekers who want to stand out from the competition. However, knowing how to format a resume, how much detail to include, and how far back to list work experience can be confusing and overwhelming, regardless of your level of experience. Fortunately, there are resume-building services that can help with these decisions.  Some …

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Google’s Pixel 7 Is Coming Soon With a New Tensor Chip

Google provided an early look at its Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones during its Google I/O conference on Wednesday. Both devices will be launching in the fall with a new version of Google’s Tensor processor, Android 13 and a more refined version of the Pixel 6’s general design. Google didn’t share much information about its next-generation Tensor processor aside from …

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Google Wallet Gets Better Support for IDs, Transit Passes and Privacy

During the Google I/O 2022 keynote, Google Wallet got a number of updates and new functionality. Google Wallet can store digital versions of your essential documents, including payment cards, transit passes, office badges, vaccine records, car keys, boarding passes and student IDs. The idea is to provide a faster, more secure alternative to physical cards.The updates to Google Wallet are …

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8 Changes Duolingo Is Making for Easier Language Learning

Duolingo, a 2021 CNET Editors’ Choice award winner, has already made learning a new language fun and relatively stress free. In the coming months, Duolingo will debut a fresh redesign that aims to make language acquisition even easier. I took the app’s new look for a spin ahead of launch.  And don’t worry, Duo the owl is still there. He …

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Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD Is Fast, Rugged and the Size of a Credit Card

For the new T7 Shield portable SSD, Samsung took its speedy T7 model and cranked up the durability so you can drop it, step on it, get it wet and dusty, and it will still read and write at speeds up to 10Gbps. The drive has the footprint of a credit card and weighs only 3.3 ounces (94 grams), but …

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Leaked Pixel Watch Images Appear to Show Google’s New Smartwatch

After many months of speculation about its potential release, design and features, we may have gotten a good look at the rumored Google Pixel Watch. On Monday, Android Central published nine photos of what seems to be Google’s upcoming smartwatch.  While not confirmed until Google officially announces the Pixel Watch, the leaked images line up with previous reports, including rumors about the …

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$500 Moto G Stylus 5G and $400 Moto G 5G Get 50MP Cameras With Android 12

Motorola revealed two Moto G phones Thursday, both of which appear to position the Moto G line as a budget-to-midtier alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy A series and the $450 Galaxy A53. The $500 Moto G Stylus 5G and the $400 Moto G both come with 50-megapixel main cameras, high refresh screens and — notably rare, even at these prices — …

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WhatsApp’s Multidevice Feature Could Teach Apple’s iMessage Some New Tricks

Your phone doesn’t need to be working to access texts on WhatsApps. Thanks to the web and desktop app’s new Linked Devices feature, previously in beta and rolling out to the public over the next several months, you can get faster access to chats from nearly any computer or tablet you choose, while preserving much of the encryption and security …

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6 Tips to Help Secure Your Android Device Data

This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. It’s been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, and worries about cybersecurity continue to grow. Even before the invasion, US officials blamed Russia for cyberattacks against some Ukrainian websites, including Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and two banks. While …

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