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Xiaomi’s recent surge to second in the global smartphone manufacturer charts has been built upon the back of devices such as the 11T Pro and Mi 11 Ultra — but which is the better device? The Chinese OEM has had an excellent 18 months, benefiting from the downfall of Huawei and made huge gains in…

After debuting Material You revamps for other Workspace apps earlier this month, Google is today announcing that Google Keep is next in line for the update. Already being a pretty colorful app by design, it’s interesting to see how Keep is adopting the new Dynamic Color feature. Based on Google’s example below, the Material You…

Based upon Android 11, custom ROM LineageOS 18.1 has added support for more devices including the ASUS ZenFone 8. The device is eligible for the upcoming Android 12 update and is even part of a Beta program that hints that the mini handset will get the next upgrade shortly after — or even alongside —…

YouTube for Android and iOS is now testing instant comment translations for comments, provided you have a Premium subscription plan. [Update 09/15]: After a trial period with those subscribing to YouTube Premium, comment translations are now rolling out to everyone on mobile — iOS and Android — after being confirmed by the official @TeamYouTube Twitter…

Google Doodle honors Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde: In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, Google is celebrating the life of Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, the founder of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Life of Ildaura Murillo-Rohde Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was born in Panama on September 6, 1920, and moved to the United…

With the Charge 5 and “Daily Readiness Score” announcement at the end of last month, Fitbit also confirmed our report that the Sense and Versa 3 would get “Snore & Noise Detect.” That microphone-powered feature is now beginning to roll out. To enable, open the Fitbit app and visit the “Sleep” page. You’ll see a…

With the latest update to the Nintendo Switch, you can now pair Bluetooth headphones including Google Pixel Buds and Samsung Galaxy Buds. Here’s how to get started. For years now, the Nintendo Switch has been praised for its ability to make full games portable in a way they previously hadn’t been. However, up to this…

In the media landscape, newsletters are currently very popular among journalists and other writers that want a direct audience, as well as business. Most are using Substack, with Google’s Area 120 experimenting on a very interesting tool called Museletter that leverages Docs/Drive for distribution. Area 120 is Google’s internal incubator and it recently unveiled Museletter….

Leaked tidbits from a real Pixel 6 Pro unit suggest that the included Google Tensor chip may be one of the fastest chips available for Android phones. Earlier this year and way ahead of schedule, Google formally introduced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro by announcing the Google Tensor chip that will be found…