A Privacy Sandbox will be coming to Android devices, Google said Wednesday. The effort is designed to offer more privacy protection by limiting the user data shared with third parties for advertising. This follows Apple’s move last year that requires apps to ask for your permission before tracking your activity across apps and the web. That move …
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Gmail Redesign Merges Functions Into a Single Layout
Google‘s ubiquitous email service is undergoing a makeover that merges several functions into one layout. Gmail, which boasts more than 1 billion users, will not only have a new look come spring, but also a new way to use Google Workspace apps while browsing your email box. Gmail’s refresh will be “making it easy to move between critical applications like …
Read More »Chrome OS Flex Turns an Aging Laptop Into a Chromebook for Free
Google’s Chrome OS isn’t available to install on a laptop or desktop like Windows or Linux, but the next best thing is Neverware’s CloudReady OS. I stumbled upon it when I wanted to see if I could turn an old Windows laptop into a Chromebook for my kids to use for school. CloudReady is mainly built for businesses and education, …
Read More »Low on Storage? Delete Your Unused Android Apps
It’s always a good time to free up space on your Android phone — whether you’re getting an “insufficient storage” alert or you’re preparing your phone to download Android 12. A great place to start is deleting your old apps that you no longer use. Apps are notorious storage eaters, and it’s all too easy to accumulate a bunch of apps for stores you …
Read More »Marantz Unveils Stylish Streaming Amp, the Model 40n
Marantz has announced its latest streaming amplifier, the Model 40n, which can connect to a TV via HDMI ARC and a phono input. The Model 40n features a 70-watt-per channel (8 ohms) Class A/B amplifier that the company says will power even difficult-to-drive loudspeakers. The 40n follows the release of the Model 30 in 2020, which offers more power (100W) …
Read More »Android 12 brings the Galaxy S22 a kill switch for your camera and mic
Android 12 hit newer Androids like the Pixel 6 last fall, and it will also come installed on the new Samsung Galaxy S22. The upgraded OS will roll out to even more phones later this year. We were excited about a lot of Android 12’s new features (and even found some hidden ones), but the privacy upgrades particularly caught our eye. These privacy features are designed to …
Read More »Samsung’s S22 Ultra kicks the Galaxy Note to the curb
Samsung hasn’t officially said the Galaxy Note is gone for good, but it doesn’t have to. Just take one look at the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung’s new premium phone, and you can see it’s the spitting image of the Note. The Galaxy S Ultra line has been inching towards Galaxy Note status for years. It was particularly clear in 2021 …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is missing something big
Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 Ultra brings a range of tweaks over its predecessor, most notably the addition of the S-Pen stylus from the now-discontinued Galaxy Note series. But while the Ultra versions of the flagship Galaxy S series have always focused on bringing cutting-edge camera tech to the table, the S22 Ultra barely seems to have any significant camera upgrades …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra should have been a Chromebook
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra looks like it’s going to be amazing if your tablet is feeling a little too small these days. Announced at Samsung’s Unpacked event on Wednesday with its new Galaxy S22 phones, the Tab S8 Ultra is a gigantic 14.6-inch premium tablet with a full-size detachable backlit keyboard that includes a touchpad and support for an …
Read More »Best TVs for watching Super Bowl 2022
The Super Bowl is almost here. After wild Divisional and Championship rounds, the upstart Cincinnati Bengals are set to meet the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET for the NFL title. The game will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which just so happens to be the Rams’ home turf. This is the second consecutive …
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