Jason England
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Google I/O 2020 confirmed for May 12-14 at Shoreline Amphitheater
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Solve this puzzle to reveal the details of Google I/O 2020
By Jason England published
The puzzle that will reveal the details of Google I/O 2020 was tweeted out this morning and it is even more cryptic than ever.

Google's ads now look more like search results than ever before
By Jason England published
Google's recent redesign of the desktop search page could be tricking users into clicking on ads by blurring the lines between what's an ad and what's an organic search result.

Samsung's AirDrop clone Quick Share will launch with the Galaxy S20
By Jason England published
A new leak shows that Samsung is working on a new AirDrop clone called Quick Share that will launch with the Galaxy S20 next month.

EA is killing off Tetris on Android and iOS in April 2020
By Jason England published

LG's Android 10 update came with a surprise desktop mode
By Jason England published
Following in the steps of Samsung and Huawei, LG has finally included a dedicated desktop mode with its recent Android 10 update.

Google Assistant hotword sensitivity settings are coming to devices soon
By Jason England published
An APK teardown of the most recent beta version of the Google app has revealed strings referencing the upcoming "Hey Google" hotword sensitivity settings.

POCO F2 has been confirmed by the company's Twitter account
By Jason England published
POCO has confirmed on its Twitter account that the F2 is coming and brace for impact.

OnePlus 8 Pro hands-on image leaks, revealing 120Hz refresh rate settings
By Jason England published
In a new hands-on image, we're getting our first look at the OnePlus 8 Pro's screen refresh rate settings page — confirming the 120Hz display and more options.

Samsung Galaxy S20 will have a 5x optical zoom according to latest report
By Jason England published
According to a recent report out of Korea, optics manufacturer Optrontech is supplying Samsung with prisms for 5x optical zoom in the Galaxy S20.

Official support for Steam could be coming to Chromebooks in the future
By Jason England published
The Director of Product Management for Chrome OS recently revealed that Google is working on getting Steam running on Chromebooks, possibly with the help of Valve.

Huawei shipped over 240 million smartphones and more 5G phones than Samsung in 2019
By Jason England published
A recent report shows that Huawei shipped more than 240 million smartphones worldwide in 2019, including 6.9 million 5G smartphones to beat out Samsung.

Chrome Apps are going away starting in June 2020
By Jason England published
Google has finally given a timeline for when Chrome Apps will be phased out, and it starts as early as March 2020 when new app submissions will no longer be accepted.

OnePlus CEO confirms it will use 'invisible camera' tech in a production phone
By Jason England published
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently confirmed on The Vergecast that the invisible camera tech it showed off in the OnePlus Concept One at CES 2020 will make its way into a consumer product.

Verizon's new OneSearch search engine puts privacy at the forefront
By Jason England published
In a surprise move, Verizon has launched its very own privacy-focused search engine named OneSearch —banking on users valuing privacy when searching the web.

MediaTek launches the Helio G70 to power more affordable gaming phones
By Jason England published
MediaTek has announced a new lineup of Helio G70 and G70T processors made specifically for entry-level gaming phones.

OxygenOS Open Beta 4 now available for OnePlus 6/6T with improved Reader Mode
By Jason England published

The Google app has a new 'Labs' program for testing experimental features
By Jason England published
After first being spotted nearly a year ago, Google is finally adding a Labs section to its app that allows users to test out new experimental features such as "pinch to zoom."

Verizon delays 5G Home expansion until the second half of 2020
By Jason England published
A top executive from Verizon recently revealed that the company would be delaying the expansion of its 5G Home service until the second half of 2020.

Xiaomi Mi A2 receives Android 10 update, manual download available
By Jason England published
Xiaomi's nearly two-year-old Mi A2 Android One phone is finally receiving the official update to Android 10.

Ring has fired four employees for unauthorized access to customers' videos
By Jason England published
In response to a letter from U.S. Senators, Ring has divulged that it fired employees who accessed videos beyond what was needed to perform their jobs and instituted some new security policies.

Verizon now offers internet and TV without bundles, contracts, or hidden fees
By Jason England published
Verizon is taking on the cable industry with its new Mix & Match on Fios plans which offer internet, TV, and phone service without bundling, contracts, or hidden fees.
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