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BlackBerry Priv review

BlackBerry PrivThe BlackBerry Priv is a great first attempt by the company to slide into Android, but it doesn't quite match up the competition where it truly counts. Table of contents It’s no secret that BlackBerry has faced a dramatic shift in fortunes over the past few years, but the Canadian company is now looking to make a comeback by doing what many wanted them to do for years now – to make an Android phone!

Google Play is finally allowing partial payment with store credit

It seems that a select few Google Play patrons have noticed that the Google Play store is now allowing them to partially pay for items with their remaining store credit. Google has not officially announced the change yet and it doesn’t seem to be working very widely at the moment, but a gradual back-end roll out could be under way. On working devices, the partial payment option is in effect across apps, books, music, movies and the news-stand, and can also be put towards in-app purchases.

Locking down your phone apps and unlocking with your face

Face Unlock and Android Beam are two of the new features of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. But, for Android phones running Android 2.3.6 and higher, you can still enjoy the face unlocking feature from Android 4.0 ICS via the FaceLock app. Created by SmartApps Mobile, the FaceLock app allows you to use your face as a key to unlock and access your non-ICS Android phone. What’s more is that you don’t need a front camera to use this app.

Moto Z2 Force on Verizon will support the 5G Moto Mod

Because the 5G Moto Mod only works with Verizon’s 5G network, so only the Moto Z2 Force on Verizon is compatible. Also, Verizon’s 5G network is nascent and is only available in two cities across the U.S. as of this writing. Verizon will expand its 5G network to more cities over time, but we don’t know how fast or slow that rollout is. We also don’t know how many Moto Z2 Force owners will jump at this, seeing how the phone is almost two years old.

8 smartphone gimmicks that might not be so bad after all

In hopes of differentiating their products from the competition, a lot of manufacturers equip their phones with features that are, or at least look to be, a bit gimmicky at first glance. The most recent one is the HTC U11‘s Edge Sense, which basically allows you to open any app of your choice by just squeezing the device. Although it sounds a bit weird, it actually works a lot better than expected.

Stardew Valley is finally coming to Android (Updated)

Update, February 26, 2019 (12:45 PM ET): It’s been months since Stardew Valley arrived for iOS, but it’s now almost here on Android. In a tweet from the game’s developer, it has been revealed that the title will be available to download from the Google Play Store on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The game’s developer, Eric Barone, earlier affirmed this would be the full version of Stardew Valley up to version 1.3 (minus multiplayer).

The 10 Best Equalizers for Android! (video)

Over the years, Android’s problems with music quality have been pretty much fixed, but a lot of people still use equalizers to get that extra boost in sound quality. Sure, it’s not a huge boost, but that little extra bump in quality can always kick things up a notch. In a rush? Jump straight to the video, otherwise, stick with us as we take a look at the top 10 equalizers for Android!

Grand Theft Auto III can Now Be Modified [Plus How to]

If you’re a fan of playing Grand Theft Auto III on your Android smartphone or tablet, you’re in for a special treat! Just recently, the hacker community got to discover that the game can be modified on Android devices. Just like the original PC version, GTA III makes use of the same filestructure on the mobile version. If you know how to tinker around and locate your directory for Android/Data/com.rockstar.gta3/files/GTA3 on the internal storage of your device, you can easily download several mods.

How to enable and configure the gyroscope in Apex Legends Mobile

Apex Legends Mobile is officially out, and, like other popular mobile shooters, it comes with support for the gyroscope. The function is disabled by default, but it doesn’t take much to turn it on. Apex Legends Mobile also has some configuration options to tune it to your tastes. We’ll go over all of that and more. Read more: Does Apex Legends Mobile have controller support? QUICK ANSWER Open the Settings. Navigate to Sensitivity and tap the Gyroscope tab.

How to uninstall apps and programs on Windows 10

You installed an app or program on Windows 10 but it’s now causing problems. Rather than troubleshoot the issue(s) or revert the PC back to a previous working state, you simply want to uninstall the offending software. In this guide we’ll show you how to uninstall apps and programs on Windows 10. This guide splits software into two groups: Desktop programs and Windows apps. Desktop programs are manually downloaded from third-party platforms and installed on your PC.