On Sunday, the CyanogenMod team began pushing out the M6 release of CyanogenMod 11, based on Android 4.4. Moving forward, the plan is to release milestone versions of CyanogenMod every two weeks, replacing the old Stable/Release Candidate system.
At the time of this writing, CM11 M6 builds are available for 50 devices, but more may follow over the next hours and days. Currently available M6 builds include versions of the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 5 and 7, Samsung Galaxy S, S2, S3, S4, and Note 2, LG Optimus G, G2, G Pro, and G Pad, and HTC One and HTC One Mini.
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With the global launch of the Mate Xs 2, Huawei resurrects its original “outie” foldable in a new, stronger chassis. At first glance, there’s very little that’s “new,” with almost every part of the Mate Xs 2 looking like its two-year-old predecessor. But the devil is in the details, and Huawei has made several improvements here that really give the outie form factor a fighting chance.
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Roku and Google have announced a new agreement to keep the Roku YouTube app on current and new devices. The new agreement also restores the Roku YouTube TV app which was pulled for new customers on April 30. The new agreement comes one day before the YouTube Roku app was scheduled to be pulled. Update, December 8, 2021: 9:15 AM ET: The crisis for Roku devices users and TV owners has been averted.
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A Samsung phone just passed through the FCC, and it looks very likely it could be the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The phone supports mmWave connections and has the model number SM-G990U, which has been rumored to be the S21 FE. A phone passing through the FCC is a sign that a smartphone’s release in the US is coming very soon. The FCC site just published a certification page for a phone with model number SM-G990U.
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Considering how expensive the Google Pixel 4 XL is, you’ll want to keep it in pristine condition for as long as possible. If you’re hoping to do so without hiding the design of the phone, you’re in luck! Here are some of the best clear Google Pixel 4 XL cases you can buy right now.
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Amazon Prime Video is great for people who have paid for the service. It has thousands of movies and shows to watch, plus some acclaimed original films and series. However, Amazon also wants people without a Prime subscription to watch video content as well. That’s why it launched its free streaming service, which now has the name Amazon Freevee.
So what is Amazon Freevee, and is it worth your time to check out?
Update #2, November 27 at 9:06 a.m. ET: Hulu has extended the promotion a bit longer. You can now sign up for 12 months of Hulu for $0.99 a month until today, November 27 at 10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. Central. Sign up at the link below!
Original article, November 23 at 11:11 a.m. ET: Hulu is one of the best premium streaming video services there is, and during the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend, the price to sign up for Hulu may never be cheaper.
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An image has surfaced of what appears to be Motorola’s follow-up to the Razr foldable phone. The picture shows a slicker-looking design with a less prominent chin and no fingerprint reader. It’s labeled as a 2020 phone, although it’s not clear the device will ship this year. Motorola’s rumored Razr sequel may have emerged in earnest, and it appears that the 2019 foldable is getting a design overhaul.
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Samsung has revealed its latest Good Lock app, MultiStar. It’s said to allow users to open all apps in multi-window mode and stop apps from pausing while in this mode. Unfortunately, it currently only appears to be available for Samsung devices running Android 8.1. According to the reports, MultiStar has two main uses: to let users open all apps in multi-window mode, and to stop apps from pausing while in this mode.
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From partnerships to advancing tech, a number of factors continue to shape the smartwatch market. We may not be strapping on James Bond-level gadgets, but we’re certainly wearing more tools than ever before. What’s even better is that women’s needs aren’t getting left out of the conversation. But how do women fit into the wearables market at large and what are the upcoming trends?
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