Smartphone processors have made amazing progress over the years, but they still heat up and consume loads of juice when running advanced tasks. Google is taking action in Android Q though, thanks to a so-called Thermal API.
Apps and games can use this API to take relevant measures when they detect that a device’s temperature is too high, Google notes on its developer website.
“For example, streaming apps could reduce resolution/bit rate or network traffic, a camera app could disable flash or intensive image enhancement, a game could reduce frame rate or polygon tesselation, a media app could reduce speaker volume, and a maps app could turn off GPS,” the company wrote.
Ad blocking remains a contentious issue, but Samsung looks to be coming down on the side of anti-ads. Today, the smartphone giant is updating its Android browser to support content and ad blocking add-ons.
The Internet 4.0 browser, which is installed by default on Samsung’s phones and tablets, is seeing an update today on devices which are running Android Lollipop or newer. Samsung’s isn’t providing ad blocking capabilities as standard, but is now opening the door for users to install ad blocking add-ons from third parties if they wish.
If you’ve never heard of or used Smart News, you’re missing out. I’ve been using this news aggregating app for a while to help find both general news and tech-related stories that interest me personally. I have even picked up some interesting news topics that we’ve ended up reporting on here at Android Authority. There are a ton of great channels on SmartNews including Reuters, Associated Press, Fox News, The Verge, and countless other publications — making it a great way to get all your news in one place.
Launched in 2014, Comio is the smartphone brand from Chinese Original Device Manufacturer (ODM) Topwise Communication. India is the first market the company has ventured in after China.
According to a Livemint report, the company aims to capture 5% market share in three years of operations in India. Comio CEO Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, is an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience at Intex, the domestic handset maker, and he’s betting on the huge opportunity in the country, especially in the INR 6,000-12,000 price segment which accounts for 35-40% of smartphone market in terms of volume.
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A new leak suggests the Apple AirPods 3 may adopt some stylings from the Pro version. This includes silicone ear tips and a shorter stalk with touch-sensitive controls. The AirPods 3 will likely be released in Q3 2021. Update: March 17, 2021 (10:18 AM ET): According to AppleInsider market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the AirPods 3 won’t hit the market until Q3 2021. Kuo expects a marked decline of AirPods series sales leading up to the Q3 release.
As the third largest mobile operator in the U.S., Sprint is busy playing catch up to Verizon and AT&T with its 4G LTE network rollout. After expanding its LTE reach to six new citiesback in December, the tally is now up to 49 markets.
If you’re wondering if and when your area will be covered, check out the list that Sprint has released of the 28 additional cities that will be getting LTE in the coming months.
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A more in-depth article originally appeared on our sister site, SoundGuys.com
At IFA in Berlin, Qualcomm unveiled its latest Bluetooth audio codec for smartphones and headphones: aptX Adaptive. This isn’t the 24-bit/96kHz codec from Qualcomm that some have been clamoring for, but don’t be disheartened. aptX Adaptive sets out to solve a number of the biggest issues in the Bluetooth audio space and could be the codec we’ve been waiting for if it works as well as promised.
AT&T has announced a new plan today that will provide customers with an additional option when it comes to purchasing a smartphone. The new plan is called Next 24, and allows customers to pay off their phones in 30 months without having to put any amount down.
The other Next plans (12 and 18) will also stay in effect, and with the introduction of Next 24, customers will have the option of 20, 24, or now 30 months to pay off their smartphone.
If you’re interested in joining the gig economy and making money online, you may find yourself asking: what is Upwork?
Upwork is a freelancing site — a place for freelancers to advertise their skills and find work. It is one of the primary ways for freelancers to find clients, and more importantly, get paid. Upwork is among the biggest sites of its kind, making it the obvious starting point for many professionals.
The move is likely prompted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has millions of people across the world locked in their homes.
Free Apple TV Plus originals The free Apple TV Plus content went live for US viewers on Thursday. Other global customers will reportedly gain access to the free content beginning April 10, via the Apple TV app.
The Apple originals streaming for free include the following titles:
The Elephant Queen – A feature-length wildlife documentary that follows an elephant matriarch as she leads her herd across the African landscape.