They’re also adding a family mode with fun video effects and masks.
What you need to know Group calls will be coming to Duo on the web in the coming weeks, initially as a Chrome preview. A new family mode lets you draw and apply video filters in Duo calls. Those same filters and effects are coming to regular Duo calls as well.
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We’ve got slim pickings this time around.
Development of Android 11 continues, with Developer Preview 3 being the latest and greatest build of the OS so far.
Launched on April 23, DP3 is a relatively minor update compared to past previews. It focuses mostly on behind-the-scenes fixes, but that’s not to say there aren’t any user-facing changes.
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With a 5020mAh battery and a large 6.67-inch FHD+ display, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is an absolute beast.
The Redmi Note series has a storied legacy. The Redmi Note 3 was the first phone with a Snapdragon 650 chipset. The Redmi Note 4 was the first phone in India to sell 10 million units. That momentum continued over the years, with the Redmi Note 7 Pro becoming the best-selling phone in India last year.
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Extension support is still restricted to only uBlock Origin.
What you need to know Mozilla just updated its GeckoView-based Firefox Preview to version 4.0. The new release brings with it features like a password manager, in-app language changing, and a ‘Top Sites’ section. Extension support is, sadly, still restricted to just uBlock Origin at the moment.
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We’ll have to wait a couple more weeks for an actual platform update with substantial changes.
What you need to know Google is pushing its first update to the Android 11 Developer Preview, but it’s a small one. Update focuses on squashing a few bugs that developers have reported in the first release. No functionality or features have been changed or added in this release.
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The X50 Pro 5G is Realme’s most ambitious device yet, but you can’t use its best feature in India.
Usually when a new generation of wireless connectivity standard is introduced, it is the carriers that take the onus on the rollout. The upfront cost of installing new base stations and cell towers is usually recovered after a few years, and there’s the added bonus of charging customers just that little bit extra for them to use the [Read More…]
The Galaxy A71 has a 64MP camera and beefier internal hardware, making it a fantastic mid-ranger in 2020.
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The initial preview release is not meant for daily use.
What you need to know Google today released the first Android 11 Developer Preview. Android 11 brings updated connectivity APIs to take advantage of improved 5G speeds, support for hole-punch and waterfall displays, and deeper conversational experiences. The Android 11 Developer Preview is now available to download for Google’s Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 4 series devices.
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As you’d expect, the company quickly ‘fixed’ its mistake.
What you need to know The Android Developer Preview website was the subject of much curiosity earlier today. The page made several references to Android 11, fueling rumors of an impending Developer Preview for the next version of Android. The page was quickly taken down, though, with all mentions of Android 11 expunged.
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In less than a year, we have a second generation of Samsung foldables.
Just as expected, Samsung went ahead and unveiled the new Galaxy Z Flip alongside the Galaxy S20 series at its February launch event. In fact, it actually led the presentation with the Z Flip, which shows just how much it cares to put the spotlight on the new foldable after the Galaxy Fold’s rocky launch in 2019.
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