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Even the most open and trusting person in the world would tell you they aren’t comfortable with people snooping through their phone. There is nothing wrong with wanting a little bit of privacy. With our phones becoming more integrated into our personal lives, they tend to contain more sensitive information that you wouldn’t just want…
Microsoft has found another way to make money from Xbox, and this time, you’ll be paying with your time rather than your wallet. The company has detailed its ad-supported cloud gaming service, which offers 30 minutes of gameplay in exchange for watching three minutes of commercials. The service is being…
An unknown number calls right when you’re expecting a delivery. Is it your Uber Eats driver, or just another junk call about a pre-approved loan you don’t want? Blocking that specific spammer feels pointless because they just call back from a different number some minutes later. While my Galaxy S24 Ultra has built-in spam protection,…
Nearly 30 Tauranga motorists were caught using their mobile phones while driving during a one-hour police operation. This comes as police figures show mobile phone infringements have risen sharply across the Bay of Plenty over the past 15 years. During the recent Tauranga operation, police issued 29 infringement notices during a one-hour operation in Welcome…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Resident Evil Requiem’s director, Koshi Nakanishi, once said that putting Leon Kennedy in a horror game simply wouldn’t work because “he wouldn’t jump at something like a bucket falling. No one wants to see Leon scared by everything”. And he…
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Google’s hidden server-side target app list on Android 17 reveals 134 apps tied to Gemini task automation: 114 on stable Android 17 QPR2 and 20 extra test entries on Android Canary 2611. Apps must appear on this allowlist with matching Play Store signing certificates…
ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s Pixel Tag is now available. It features next-gen Bluetooth tracking tech. Older Android phones can’t access its best tracking features. Google’s Pixel Tag, the company’s take on an Android-exclusive Bluetooth tracker, is finally here, following its August announcement during the Google I/O developer conference. Also: Google’s new Android XR glasses have…
Highlights Vivo V80 starts at Rs 62,999, followed by Oppo Reno 16 at Rs 65,999 and Vivo V70 Elite at Rs 66,999. All three phones feature 50MP selfie cameras and 50MP telephoto cameras, while the V80 and V70 Elite also offer ZEISS optics. Vivo V80 leads with a 7,200mAh battery and 90W charging, while the…
It’s a weird time to launch a new pair of smart glasses. These last few years, Meta has been the dominant player in pushing a fragile smart glasses resurgence. Unfortunately, its privacy reputation led to the “pervert glasses” moniker. Smart glasses have never been more unpopular. But in the past week, I’ve been demoing some…
Having secured the perfect space in town to expand their business, Super-Fly Comics and Games owners Tony Barry and Jared Whittaker must have rolled a “nat 20” — the best possible dice toss in Dungeons and Dragons. Coincidentally for Super-Fly, that’s just about how long the local shop has been open — 20 years next…