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Google will soon require apps to get approval for background location tracking
By Jason England published

Google testing new double-tap gesture on the back of phones in Android 11
By Jason England published

Google is now paying out cash settlements for the original Pixel's class action lawsuit
By Jason England published
Settlement checks from the 2016 Google Pixel class action lawsuit have begun arriving. If you filed before the October 2019 deadline, make sure to keep an eye on your mailbox.

iFixit refused to tear down defective RAZR unit as a favor to Motorola
By Jason England published
We recently reported on Input's broken Motorola RAZR phone. Now, we're learning that Input wanted to send the phone off to iFixit for analysis until Motorola stepped in and prevented it.

Motorola has 'full confidence' in RAZR display, even against extreme cold
By Jason England published
Motorola has issued a statement that it has full confidence in the RAZR's display, despite one reviewer showing damage after only using it for a week.

Face ID Mask lets you use face unlock while protecting you from viruses
By Jason England published
Resting Risk Face will sell you an N95 respiratory mask with your face on it that will let you use face unlock on your phone for $40.

Huawei's lawsuit calling the U.S. ban 'unconstitutional' has been dismissed
By Jason England published

Google Pixel Buds are now available for pre-order on B&H Photo for $179
By Jason England published
Google's new true wireless Pixel Buds have popped up on B&H Photo for pre-order in Clearly White ahead of the spring launch.

Police say Ring cameras aren't as useful for law enforcement as you think
By Jason England published
Despite having partnerships with law enforcement, police say that Ring video doorbells have not been responsible for a significant rise in identifying or arresting suspects.

Snapchat will soon offer mental health support when searching sensitive topics
By Jason England published

Tory Burch launches ToryTrack Tory Wear OS smartwatch for $295
By Jason England published
American fashion brand Tory Burch has a new Wear OS smartwatch called the ToryTrack Tory Smartwatch. It comes in three different color combos and can be purchased starting today for $295.

Call Screen's option to record audio is disappearing on some Pixel phones
By Jason England published

Google Fi SIM cards are now available through Amazon for $9.99
By Jason England published
Last year Google Fi branched out by selling its SIM cards from retailers like Best Buy and Target. Now, it's looking to expand even further by selling them directly through Amazon.

MWC 2020 will go on as planned, even if the GSMA reportedly doesn't want it to
By Jason England published
There have been reports of the GSMA discussing the cancellation of Mobile World Congress this year, but according to the latest out of La Vanguardia the show will go on as planned.

Amazon dominates the smart speaker market with a nearly 70% share in 2019
By Jason England published
Stats from eMarketer show that in 2019 Amazon continues to dominate the smart speaker market with nearly a 70% share. Coming in a distant second is Google with its Assistant-enabled speakers.

GSMA will reportedly decide on Friday if it will cancel MWC 2020 due to coronavirus
By Jason England published

Samsung Galaxy S20 night mode pics show big improvement over Galaxy S10
By Jason England published
Max Weinbach of XDA has tweeted out photos comparing the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S10 Night Modes showing big improvements from Samsung's latest flagship that launches on February 11, 2020.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds Plus shown off in hands-on video ahead of launch
By Jason England published
One retailer jumped the gun and already shipped out Samsung's unreleased Galaxy Buds+ to WinFuture's Roland Quandt, who then made a quick hands-on video giving us a look at the new earbuds.

Sextortion on the rise targeting Ring and Nest camera users
By Jason England last updated
According to FBI stats, extortion cases are on the rise with a 242% increase in 2018 with the majority of them being sextortion cases.

Lyft is prepping a number of new features for passengers and drivers
By Jason England published

Huawei is suing Verizon over allegedly violating 12 of its patents
By Jason England published
Early Thursday morning, Huawei filed a lawsuit against Verizon in the Eastern and Western district courts of Texas, alleging it had infringed on 12 of Huawei's patents.

Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are teaming up to challenge the Play Store
By Jason England published

Boomerang parental control app tells parents to switch to Android for a better experience
By Jason England published
In a recent post to his blog, the developer behind the Boomerang Parental Control app details his struggles with the Apple App Store approval process and recommends parents use Android instead.
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