What’s arguably the most lifesaving email feature is now available on Gmail’s Android app: unsending messages. The ability to undo sending an email was already available on the site-based version of Gmail, as well as on its Inbox app for iOS and Android. But version 8.7 and up of Gmail for Android now also includes …
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Google is facing a lawsuit for its collection of location data even when users turned off location services. The suit came just four days after a report from the Associated Press about Google’s data collection practices. Google user Napoleon Patacsil’s response was to go to court. “Google expressly represented to users of its operating system and apps that the activation of certain …
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At Samsung’s lavish Unpacked 2018, the tech powerhouse announced two new gadgets we all expected — the Galaxy Note 9 phone and a new Galaxy Watch — as well as one we didn’t: the Galaxy Home smart speaker. You know, the speaker that looks like a cauldron, fondue pot or backyard grill. The Home is Samsung’s first speaker based on Bixby, …
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Two of the best phones you can buy, Apple’s iPhone X and Google’s Pixel 2 XL have lightning fast speeds, exceptional cameras and high-end hardware. As the marquee devices of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies, it’s only natural to compare them head-to-head: design, camera, performance, software and overall value. No phone will ever meet 100 percent of anyone’s needs and, …
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The $35 Google Chromecast is one of CNET’s go-to streaming gadgets to cheaply and quickly beam YouTube videos and the like to your big-screen TV. And a new version that adds a stronger Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth might be coming soon, according to a new FCC filing that’s leaked out some details. Mind you, it’s not quite clear whether Google …
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Android 9 Pie is coming soon(ish) to a handful of Sony phones. The company announced that the following phones will get Android Pie in November: Xperia XZ2 Xperia XZ2 Premium Xperia XZ2 Compact Xperia XZ Premium XZ1 XZ1 Compact Sony also added that these phones will get Android Pie in early 2019: XA2 XA2 Ultra XA2 Plus You may be …
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Google is making life a bit easier for people affected by hearing loss — with official hearing aid support in Android. On Thursday, the company announced that it’s working with GN Hearing to bring low-power hearing aid streaming support to future versions of Android. This means people will be able to connect, pair and monitor their hearing aids from their …
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Worried about sending emails with sensitive information on your phone? Gmail has rolled out its Confidential Mode to the Gmail iOS and Android apps. Confidential mode is now available on mobile devices and can help you protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Learn more about this feature → https://t.co/lmQNElH6C1 pic.twitter.com/Nxtx2yU0pG — Gmail (@gmail) August 16, 2018 Confidential Mode gives you tight …
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When Google employees learned the company was working on a secret drone project for the US government that could weaponize their AI research, thousands protested the so-called Project Maven — and some employees reportedly quit. Now, The New York Times reports that 1,000 employees are protesting another secret project — one that would produce a new search engine that would …
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Google says it’s trying to be clearer about how it tracks users on certain apps. On Thursday, the search giant updated a help page for its location tracking tools, after the company’s data collection practices had come under fire for being what some critics called misleading. Previously, the help page said: “You can turn off Location History at any time. …
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