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Best Android apps to help you sleep

Are you suffering from sleeping disorders such as insomnia? Or maybe you can’t sleep because you have a lot of things on your mind? Don’t reach for the sleeping pills just yet because there is an alternative solution to your sleeping problems and all it requires is your Android device. We are featuring the best Android apps to help you get a good night’s sleep every time you go to bed.

Microsoft Your Phone now lets you use your smartphone apps on PC

TL;DR Microsoft’s Your Phone tool is now getting the ability to run your mobile apps on PC. This feature is restricted to Samsung’s Android phones though. Microsoft’s Your Phone app does a good job of enabling closer integration between Android and Windows, allowing you to mirror your phone screen or get mobile notifications on desktop. Microsoft and Samsung announced even tighter integration at the Galaxy Note 20 series launch last month, letting users run their phone apps on PC.

Most folks will hold on to their Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra this year

Eric Zeman / Android Authority The Galaxy S22 series might be the best Samsung has to offer right now, but the Galaxy S21 phones from last year are still pretty great. The Galaxy S21 Ultra, notably, ranks amongst the best Android phones you can buy right now. It offers an attractive 120Hz display, good battery life, a versatile camera system, and a fast processor. On the downside, it was pretty expensive.

Roku jailbreak gives you more control over media apps (Updated)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Developers have created a jailbreak for Roku devices using OS 9.4 and a Realtek WiFi chip. The root access provides more control over players and TVs, including the option to block updates. It also highlights security issues for earlier Roku software, though Roku claims the vulnerabilities have been mitigated. Update: May 20, 2021 at 8:59 AM ET: Roku has clarified that the two vulnerabilities in question did not expose any customer data and do not contain any malicious activity.

2022 Lenovo Yoga laptops get serious upgrades

Lenovo Yoga 6 TL;DR Lenovo announced its new 2022 lineup of Yoga laptops at CES 2022. They include a model that will be made partially of recycled materials. New Yoga branded monitors were also announced. The Lenovo Yoga brand has been around for over 10 years now. The name is mostly associated with the company’s light convertible notebooks. Today at CES 2022, Lenovo announced new Yoga laptops. They include one model that will be made partially of recycled materials.

Here are some Pixel 2 features that Android 8.1 Oreo brings to the original Pixels

The Android 8.1 Oreo developer preview dropped yesterday and we’ve been pouring over its new features it brings to devices new and old. You can read about some of these at the previous link, but in this article, we’re going to be looking at something else Android 8.1 provides. The new software has transported some features previously exclusive to the Google Pixel 2 to the original Google Pixels. We’ve noticed only a handful of these so far, but we’ll update this list with more as we catch them.

Poll: Would you pay $50 extra for a Galaxy Note 20 with a headphone jack?

But what if Samsung didn’t ditch the headphone jack? If the company offered a Note 20 with a headphone jack and charged $50 extra for it, would you pay it? I know many of you probably would, but that’s still a steep price to pay for a single port on a phone. Cast your vote in the poll below and speak up in the comments if you have anything else to add.

Sony Xperia Z3 will get you almost 10hrs screen-on time

According to a recent battery test, Sony‘s latest flagship Xperia Z3 has clocked out at 9 hours and 29 minutes of screen-on time. That’s a new record! The test was run by Phone Arena, who paces phones through a grueling test using a web-script that simulates typical real life usage. Without a doubt your usage will vary, but the Sony Xperia Z3 is the longest lasting phone they’ve ever seen. Runners up include the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and Sony’s last generation flagship, the Xperia Z2.

App Review: Clear Vision 2

We could all use a little more sniper rifles in our lives. Unfortunately, owning one is no fun since using them for their intended purpose is illegal in most situations. The good news is there are games for Android that allow you to have some sniper fun without going through the process of buying a sniper rifle. One such game is called Clear Vision 2 and it’s today’s app review. You can find it in the Google Play Store For $.

Apple's upcoming stemless true-wireless earbuds exposed by Apple

TL;DR The Apple subsidiary Beats could soon launch the Beats Studio Buds. The true wireless earbuds were spotted in Apple’s tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 betas. They feature a stemless design, further cementing rumors that Apple could also ditch the stem on future AirPods. Appel’s AirPods have more or less looked the same over the years, with a stem hanging off the earbuds. Many brands copied Apple’s unique design over time, but it looks like the firm is finally ditching it for a stemless look, at least for its new wire-free Beats earbuds.