Managing storage on a phone or tablet is one of the more annoying tasks we have to commonly deal with. Users are faced with questions of deciding which apps to delete, how much room it will save, and hunting down files that just aren’t needed. Google’s Files Go app was recently released, and its entire …
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OnePlus recently released a new Android app, OnePlus Switch, aimed at making it easier to keep all of your important information when switching to one of the company’s phones. Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 5T equals a few key upgrades 1:24 As long as your old phone is running Android 6.0 or above, the app will work just fine. To …
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Why would anyone want a modular smartwatch? Well, maybe the better question is: Who could use a modular smartwatch? A concept kicking around for years has enterprise and developers in its sights. And maybe that’s where this idea could work. Blocks, a gadget concept, has been crowdfunding and pitching its idea for years. The watch is like one of those …
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It’s far too easy and tempting to join Google’s Android beta program. A click of a button to enroll your device and an OTA update later you’re helping Google test its latest and greatest software before the public. Now playing: Watch this: The final preview of Android 8.1 is available 4:35 Leaving the program, however, isn’t as seamless. Indeed, you …
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Every year, there are billions of Android apps downloaded from the Google Play store. In an attempt to keep people’s experience using those apps favorable, Google is making some changes to the requirements for developing new apps and updating older ones. In a blog post on its developer website, Google shared three initiatives it would be implementing to improve the …
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HBO and Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh have teamed up to create a new story told within a free app called Mosaic. It’s not quite a movie, not quite a web series and not quite a TV show. Mosaic stars Sharon Stone, Paul Rubens and Beau Bridges in a seven-hour mystery told in pieces. It’s packaged to let viewers navigate …
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Not to be left out of the wireless earbud market, Google announced Pixel Buds ($30 at Amazon) alongside the Pixel 2 ($98 at Amazon) and Pixel 2 XL ($249 at Amazon). Fast forward a few weeks, and Pixel Buds are starting to arrive at customers’ homes. Now playing: Watch this: Google reveals Pixel Buds with instant translation 1:55 Pixel Buds’ …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: Google’s Pixel 2 has a superb camera with OIS and excellent low-light shooting. It’s water-resistant and Google Lens calls up a trove of information to help you explore your surroundings. The Bad: The phone’s battery doesn’t keep pace with the Pixel’s competitors and its …
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In an attempt to make all of us safer drivers, Google has added a Do Not Disturb mode that automatically turns on when it detects you are in a moving car. Now playing: Watch this: Why are people talking about the Pixel 2 XL screen? 1:15 Here’s where to find the setting: Screenshots by Jason Cipriani/CNET Open the Settings app …
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