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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.
Looking for more ways to keep your phone safe and get the most out of it?
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The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro popped up on the company’s Vietnamese site today. The device has a quad-core processor, microSD card support, and a 960 x 540 Super AMOLED display. Also included is a front-facing camera with a dedicated flash and an 8MP rear camera that can record 1080p video. Today, we’re getting our first official look at the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018). The device just popped up on Samsung’s Vietnamese site.
Based on the generalization that technology becomes more advanced over time, it’s likely that many of us just assume our devices are becoming more secure too. After all, we’re constantly buying the latest devices and receiving software updates, which are supposedly patching vulnerabilities like putting caulk around a leaky faucet. However, it sometimes feels like our devices are as vulnerable as ever. We may have hoped that cyber security would become more robust and impenetrable as consumer tech progressed, but in spite of how advanced our mobile tech has gotten, it might actually be getting easier for hackers to exploit the inevitable security weaknesses in our mobile devices.
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It took the WhatsApp team ages to bring dark mode to the messaging app, finally launching the eye-friendly UI option earlier this year. But WhatsApp Web and the desktop version are still restricted to the eye-searing light mode.
Fortunately, frequent tipster WABetaInfo has revealed that the team is working to bring dark mode to WhatsApp Web and the desktop app. Check out a screenshot of the desktop app below.
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?
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After a last-minute leak, Facebook and Ray-Ban launched their first joint product: Ray-Ban Stories. Like Snapchat’s Spectacles, the smart glasses aim to give you an easy way to capture and share video content. You can buy them starting now for a starting price of $299. Update, September 9, 2021 (12:35 PM ET): In the article below, we give leaked information about what ended up being Ray-Ban Stories, the first smart glasses from Facebook.
The Galaxy S4 is now available from many top carriers and, as with any smartphone, there comes the risk of breaking something, typically the screen. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S4 has not performed well in drop tests. In our most recent drop test, it did not hold up to the build quality of the iPhone 5. This is a little disappointing considering the display features Gorilla Glass 3.
However, in somewhat good news, the Galaxy S4 is easy to repair, scoring an 8 out of 10 in iFixit’s teardown.
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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Apple’s iPhone is more popular than ever among US teenagers, according to a poll. Just one in every 10 American teens uses an Android or an iPhone alternative phone. It’s bad news for Android OEMs trying to attract future buyers. The data stems from a semi-annual survey conducted in the US, polling 7,000 teens across 47 states with an average age of just over 16.
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The Indian government has officially instituted a permanent ban against 60 Chinese apps it initially listed in June last year. This lengthy list includes TikTok, WeChat, Baidu, UC Browser, UC News, and more. You can see the complete list of permanently banned apps below.
India Chinese app ban: The official list TikTok Mi Community Weibo WeChat SHAREit Clash of Kings DU recorder YouCam Makeup DU Battery Saver DU Browser DU Cleaner DU Privacy DU Recorder Clean Master – Cheetah Cache Cleaner DU Apps Studio Baidu Translate Baidu Map QQ Launcher QQ Security Centre QQ Player QQ Music QQ Mail QQ NewsFeed WeSync QQ International New Video Status V Fly Status Video Mobile Legends Vmate ES File Explorer Mi Video call-Xiaomi Parallel Space SelfieCity Mail Master Vault-Hide Vigo Video Bigo Live UC News UC Browser BeautyPlus Xender ClubFactory Helo LIKEE Kwai ROMWE SHEIN NewsDog Wonder Camera Photo Wonder APUS Browser VivaVideo- QU Video Inc CM Browser Virus Cleaner (Hi Security Lab) Meitu Hago Play With New Friends Cam Scanner We Meet Sweet Selfie As per Times of India, the government was not satisfied by the app companies’ responses with regards to data collection and sharing in the country.