Huawei didn’t say exactly which phones would support the API, but they need to support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality. It’s not always clear which handsets support BLE, but they must at least run Android 4.3 or newer, so that’s one possible identifier.
Compatible Huawei devices will see the update when the exposure notification system goes live in the coming months. Google and Apple are expected to release the API framework next month, so hopefully, the public release won’t come too long after that.
If you’ve got nothing going on today, and feel the need to be humbled, give QWOP a try. A track and field game that looks like something out of Archer, the Android version made its debut on the Play Store yesterday.
A long standing iOS and PC favorite, QWOP is an acquired taste. If you like really difficult games that make you want to break your device out of frustration, this one is for you.
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Here’s something odd. Samsung has changed its specs table for the S22 series a few days after launch. A simple mistake or something more?
What’s happened:
When Samsung announced the Galaxy S22 series, it announced display specs for each device, as you’d expect. All three were billed as supporting 120Hz variable refresh rate.
In a future article, we will go over the inherent beauty of the Google Fiber Internet plan and its forecasted undermining of the monolithic structure that is US ISP’s. In this edition, we will briefly cover one of the services the plan serves to meet, and its a large segment of the market: HDTV.
Broadband TV is not a new concept, with HDTV, DVR, and the now defunct TiVO, being used for the 1st generation of Internet based streaming video.
Update, June 28, 2019 (10:20 AM ET): After announcing earlier this month that it would do so, Google is now rolling out RCS messaging to the United Kingdom and France (via 9to5Google). Google is branding its RCS messaging features as “Chat.”
Chat will eventually work on any Android device as long as the default messaging service is set to Messages (formerly Android Messages). However, during this initial rollout, it appears only Pixel devices with physical SIM cards installed are seeing the features.
MTV has released a new app that will let you watch all the pregnant teenager reality shows you could want on you Android phone, as long as you subscribe to cable.
The new MTV app lets you watch recent episodes of shows like Catfish and Teen Wolf on your Android phone, if you have a cable subscription. The app works similarly to HBO GO, you sign into the app using your cable provider information, and the app shows you all the content that’s available.
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A series of benchmarks has shown that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 could beat iPhones for GPU power. The benchmarks suggest that CPU gains are still way behind Apple’s phones though. Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset last week, and it’s expected to power a host of Android flagship phones in 2022. The company says you can expect a 20% CPU performance improvement and a 30% boost in GPU performance.
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According to the U.S. Census, 5.2-percent of people worked from home in 2017. That number has probably skyrocketed due to the current state of things, and we’ll likely see a much higher number once we come out on the other side. While there can be a large temptation to work on your couch or kitchen counter, it’s often a good idea to separate your workspace so your entire home doesn’t feel like the office.
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Amazon has introduced a range of updated tablets, headlined by the Fire HD 10 and 10 Plus. All Fire HD 10 models are lighter and faster, while the Plus adds wireless charging and more. There are also Fire Kids tablets for the younger crowd. Amazon just rolled out one of its larger tablet lineups in recent memory. The company has introduced new versions of its Fire HD 10 and Fire Kids tablets that not only address some pain points but might reshape how you use these normally budget-oriented slates.
If you’ve been looking for a way to get rid of an aging Android-based device and make a couple of bucks in the process, but eBay or Craigslist are just not your thing, you’ll be happy to know that there’s one retailer willing to give you a helping hand.
GameStop, probably known to most tech users out there as a retailer that specializes in selling new and used video games, will reportedly widen its area of “expertise” in the near future.