Google’s Android Pie 9.0 operating system has slowly made its way to more than just Google’s Pixel ($695 at Amazon) line since its release last August. With an improved Do Not Disturb feature, gesture navigation and smart recommendations, Android Pie has a lot to like. After updating your phone to the latest and greatest Android …
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It can be incredibly convenient to use Android to download files and forgo a computer for things like editing a document for work, adding to a presentation for class or downloading a photo that you want to use as a wallpaper. The problem is, it’s not always clear where the file you just downloaded was saved on your phone or …
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Google Inbox is dead. Long live Google Inbox! As of today, Google’s beloved email app Inbox is no more. Fans loved it because it took a different approach to managing email by breaking out messages into different categories instead of one long list, as Gmail does. It’s a downright shame that it’s gone. But before you gnash your teeth in …
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If you’re in the market for a premium phone right now, know that there’s more than just the latest iPhone versus Samsung’s Galaxy S10 to consider. This year, two other contenders, the Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T, also deliver a top-tier Android experience with the latest-and-greatest in processing speeds, cameras and software features. Starting at $899 (£869, AU$1,349) the Pixel …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line is a trio of capable phones that really impress. From an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s hidden under the screen to a third camera for ultra-wide angle shots (at least on the S10 and S10 Plus), there’s a lot to like. Part of setting up a shiny new phone is going through and making sure the phone …
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Editors’ note, March 2: Thank you for tuning in to read our ongoing review. Better yet, CNET’s fully rated Galaxy S10 Plus review is in! The latest update to this story remains below. I’ve been using the Galaxy S10 Plus to cover the MWC show here in Barcelona, and it’s been a real crash course on this phone as my daily. It has …
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When Google launched the Pixelbook, its flagship Chromebook, the company rolled out a featured called Instant Tether. With an Android device linked to the laptop, Chrome OS would use the phone’s data connection when a Wi-Fi network wasn’t available. Now playing: Watch this: How to use Android Instant Tethering 1:26 The process was seamless after the devices were linked, but …
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If your current phone is on its way out, or you have a phone sitting in a drawer somewhere collecting dust, think twice about tossing it away blindly. In addition to all the precious digital content and media your phone accumulated, it holds a wealth of sensitive personal data that you don’t want disappearing or falling into the wrong hands. …
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Motorola’s spilled the whole caboodle of photos and specs for its upcoming Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power and G7 Play phones ahead of the official Feb. 7 launch. CNET en Español discovered the pages on the company’s Brazilian web store for Motorola employees (the site 404s). Motorola has since taken the site down after our colleagues let the company know that …
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It’s not every phone that gets not one, but three launches. That why it’s extra unusual that Huawei is giving the visually stunning, midprice Honor View 20 a trio of launches. We first saw it appear in December in China, then once again at CES 2019 in Las Vegas in early January where we went hands-on with the promising phone (more on that below). Huawei …
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