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Fossil Sport Drops to Just $69 With Promo Code

Kellen March 19, 2020

The Fossil Sport is so cheap at this point that I'm not sure why you wouldn't pick one up, just to see what Wear OS is about. It'll get you fitness tracking, notifications on your wrist that might let you put your phone down some, and a bit of style to raise...

Pixel Styles & Wallpapers Gets Slick Improvements in Android 11 DP2

Kellen March 18, 2020

The Styles & Wallpapers section of Google Pixel phones is getting a revamped UI in the latest Android 11 Developer Preview 2. The new look introduces a new "Clock" section and a cleaner appearance for the wallpaper picker. Previously, the Styles &...

Android 11 DP2 Brings “Require Eyes to be Open” Setting on Pixel 4 Face Unlock

Kellen March 18, 2020

At launch, the Pixel 4 and its advanced face unlock system had a pretty major security flaw - it could be bypassed even if the face it recorded didn't have its eyes open. Basically, if someone grabbed your phone while you were sleeping and held it up to your...

Here is Android 11’s New Notification History Page

Kellen March 18, 2020

We're only beginning to dive into Android 11 Developer Preview 2 to see what other elements beyond the technical stuff that Google included and noticed right away that a new "Notification history" page is here. We can finally jump into a dedicated page for the...

Android 11 Developer Preview 2 Now Available!

Kellen March 18, 2020

Google released Android 11 Developer Preview 2 today to its supported Pixel devices, including the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 4. Like the previous Developer Preview, Google is still recommending that you not flash this on your consumer-use device...

What’s New in Android 11 Developer Preview 2?

Kellen March 18, 2020

The new Android 11 Developer Preview 2 dropped today, so naturally, you are probably wondering what is new inside. Since this is still just a developer preview and not a beta for all to flash, the focus is still mostly on technical changes that you may not...

Google’s Advanced Protection Starts Blocking App Sideloading

Kellen March 18, 2020

Google has this service called Advanced Protection that you can enroll in today if you want an extra level of security on your Android device and Google account. It's still a somewhat-new service, but I feel like it is a lesser-known Google service that more...

Google May as Well Get Weird With the Pixel 5

Kellen March 17, 2020

The idea that Google may ditch the newest high-end Qualcomm chipset in its upcoming Pixel 5, thus pushing the phone out of the flagship or top-tier category of phones, initially had my mind running in a variety of directions. But now that I've marinated on it...