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Android 11: You can install Google’s new OS on these phones today. Here’s how

Android 11 is ready for your phone, as long as it’s compatible. And if it isn’t yet, it could be soon — phone brands will want to fast-track Google’s new operating system for their top phones. The Android 11 update brings a slew of new features, including a screen to control your connected devices, redesigned media …

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The Google Phone app on Android helps root out spam calls. Here’s what you need to know

Android users will soon have another tool to help in the fight against robocalls and spam calls. Last week, Google announced the company’s Phone app will add a new Verified Calls feature to tell you not only what business is calling you, but why they’re calling. Knowing that an unknown number is really who it claims to be is designed to help keep …

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You can now pay for parking directly in the Google Maps app. Here’s how

Drivers in Austin, Texas, can now use Google Pay directly within the Google Maps app on iOS and Android to pay for parking. The new feature, part of a partnership with transportation software company Passport, will become available in more states in the coming weeks.  “We’re excited to work with Passport to help drivers in Austin pay for parking more …

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3 weekend deals: 20% off speakers, 30% off Monos luggage and 44% off a 3

Welcome to the weekend. There’s a slew of ways to save some money right now, so I’ve rounded up some intriguing (but utterly unrelated) deals all in one place for your browsing pleasure. And if you have a few minutes to spare, remember to check out the Cheapskate Show podcast, in which Rick and I discuss ways to save money …

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The COVID

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Contact-tracing apps have consistently been hailed by governments as a key tool in fighting the spread of COVID-19, but we’ve yet to see many of them released to the public. On Thursday morning I awoke to discover a COVID-19 contact-tracing app was finally …

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Huawei opens Harmony OS to other hardware

Huawei said that it would open up its operating system, Harmony OS 2.0, to third-party hardware manufacturers, including rivals, on Thursday. This is part of an effort to bolster its number of users and potentially take market share from Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems.  “The milestone we’re marking is that we’re supporting Huawei devices from Harmony OS 2.0, …

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Apple changes App Store rules to allow streaming game services, Xbox says not enough

Apple is changing its App Store rules to allow game streaming services, which let people play video games over the internet in a way that’s similar to how they stream movies on Netflix. The move marks the iPhone maker’s acknowledgement of the changing ways some people are playing video games. Apple said the new rules will allow apps that connect to …

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Apple lets existing Fortnite players use ‘Sign in with Apple’ to log in to accounts

In 2019, Apple announced a new sign-in feature, similar to Facebook’s and Google’s ubiquitous buttons around the internet, designed to help people with iPhones, iPads and Macs more easily create and sign in to their accounts on other websites and apps. Now that feature is caught in the crossfire between Apple and Fortnite maker Epic Games. On Sept. 9, Epic …

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Google is reportedly bringing P2P app sharing to the Play Store

Peer-to-peer app sharing could be coming to the Google Play store, according to a report Thursday. You can already use Nearby Share to transfer files like images and videos on Android, but this capability would allow friends to share apps between phones, Android Police reported. The My Apps section on the Play Store could be used to send apps offline …

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Huawei launches new headphones, watches, laptop, but no new phone

Huawei may not be ready to show off its latest Mate 40 superphone, but it’s still got a raft of new gadgets to show off, including two new wireless headphones, a skinny laptop and two slick smartwatches. I’ve been hands on with the whole range ahead of their unveiling during the company’s keynote on Thursday Sept. 10. No pricing details …

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