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AT&T updates Unlimited Elite plan with 4K streaming, unlimited high

AT&T is updating its high-end Unlimited Elite plan on Monday, upping the amount of mobile high-speed and hotspot data you can use while also allowing users to stream in 4K on their phones over 4G or 5G.  With the new changes, the company says there is no longer a cap on how much wireless high-speed …

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Deathloop State of Play: How to watch and start times for PlayStation livestream

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Deathloop’s release on PS5, Sony has the livestream for you. The upcoming Bethesda shooter will be the focus of Thursday’s State of Play presentation, which will include roughly 30 minutes of “indie and third-party updates” for upcoming PlayStation games. The broadcast will kick off at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET/10 p.m. GMT/7 a.m. Friday …

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Google app having issues on your Android phone? Here’s how to fix it

An update to the Google app appears to be causing a lot of frustration for Android users. As spotted by XDA-Developers, a number of people have taken to Reddit to report problems with doing tasks like viewing the Discover tab on the home screen, opening Google Assistant or using features like Google Lens.  While it is not yet clear what …

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Six new Android features improve voice controls, messaging and more

Google’s latest updates to Android will let you find important messages more easily, customize your experience with Android in the car and access more apps with your voice. The tech giant announced six new updates to its mobile operating system on Tuesday in a blog post. The updates are expected to roll out in the coming weeks.  My favorite of …

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OnePlus Nord CE has large 4,500

If you’re sick and tired of gimmicky features on phones (and of paying extra for them), then you might want to look out for OnePlus’ newest offering: the OnePlus Nord Core Edition. The Chinese company announced this stripped-down version of its best-selling OnePlus Nord, at a launch event on Thursday. It’s called the Nord Core Edition (CE), presumably because it’s focused …

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Google Stadia Premiere Edition is just $50 right now (save $50)

I’m not much of a gamer anymore, but I sure do love the idea of Stadia. Google’s streaming service effectively eliminates the need for a game console. Sure, you still have to buy individual games and/or subscribe to Stadia Pro ($10 a month), but you don’t have to wait around for downloads, updates and all those other console hassles. Interested? …

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Apple hopes iOS 15 can tame the app notification deluge

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The average US smartphone owner receives 46 push notifications each day, telling them about the latest news, a friend’s response to their latest post or an alert that an item they ordered online was just delivered. Whatever it is, it’s a lot, which …

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Apple will let iPhone users keep iOS 14 after iOS 15 launches

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple users will be able to keep using iOS 14 once the next version of Apple’s operating system is released in the fall. Any users of the iPhone‘s current operating system will continue getting security updates and bug fixes without immediately updating to iOS …

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Apple privacy updates tell you more about how apps use your data

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is updating privacy features in Mail, Siri and access granted to third-party apps, the company said Monday at its annual WWDC developer conference. The features give users more information about what data third parties are collecting from their iPhones or iPads and in some cases …

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Ahead of WWDC, Apple bolsters AirTags privacy measures, says it’s developing Android detector app

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is adjusting its approach to its AirTags sensors, changing the time they play an audible alert when separated from their owner. The company is also creating new ways to warn people if an unexpected AirTag or Find My network-enabled device is nearby. The …

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