Michael Allison
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Acer's Snapdragon 7c-powered Chromebook is coming to the U.S. from $480
By Michael Allison published
Acer's Spin 513 is finally coming to the U.S. a little later and a little pricier than expected.
The hidden cost of cheap Chromebooks
By Michael Allison last updated
It's easy to reach a lot of people with cheap products. The real question is if you can keep them after.
OnePlus ends esports-focused Fnatic collaboration ahead of OnePlus 9 launch
By Michael Allison last updated
OnePlus is renaming its Fnatic Mode to a simpler Pro Gaming Mode as the branding partnership between both companies reaches a mutually agreed conclusion.
Facebook is facing a GDPR probe over massive data leak
By Michael Allison published
Facebook is facing an investigation by the Irish Data Protection Commission over a data leak that exposed the personal information of millions of users.
T-Mobile brings OxygenOS 11 to the OnePlus 7T, 7 Pro
By Michael Allison published
T-Mobile has started rolling out the latest OxygenOS 11 updates to the OnePlus 7T, 7 Pro.
Microsoft's Surface Duo launches in more European countries
By Michael Allison last updated
Microsoft continues to bring the Surface Duo to more European markets a year after it launched in the U.S.
Spotify's Car Thing launches as a smart player for your car
By Michael Allison last updated
Spotify follows Amazon in launching a dedicated car experience for its music service. The main difference? It comes with its own specialized hardware.
WhatsApp partners with the WHO for a new 'Vaccines for All' sticker pack
By Michael Allison last updated
WhatsApp and the WHO follow up 2020's "Together at Home" sticker pack with a new "Vaccines for All" one as the pandemic moves into a new stage.
Spotify could start using your voice data to serve you targeted ads
By Michael Allison last updated
Spotify today announced the rollout of its 'Hey Spotify' feature. Under the radar, its privacy policy now notes it'll also be using voice data for advertising purposes.
Google blocks the UK's NHS COVID-19 app update over privacy concerns
By Michael Allison last updated
Google has rejected an app update to the UK's NHS COVID-19 app over plans to request location data from users.
Chrome OS media controls are about to get a lot more like Android's
By Michael Allison last updated
Google may have just overhauled Chrome OS's media controls with Chrome OS 89, but it's not done making refining changes.
Google Docs and other Workspace services are back after a morning outage
By Michael Allison last updated
Google's Workspace services this morning went down. Users report being unable to access apps like Google Docs or Classroom.
Advanced video editing for Google Photos is finally rolling out
By Michael Allison published
Google has just made Google One even more integral to the Google Photos experience. Now some features will live behind a paywall unless you're a Pixel owner.
Android 11 may include dark mode scheduling
By Michael Allison last updated
Android 10's Dark Mode lacks the automated scheduling of iOS 13, but a future release of Google's OS may get that feature.
Multiple Ring data breaches reported, thousands of customers impacted
By Michael Allison last updated
Almost 4,000 Ring customers have had their data leaked online. The leaked data includes user-names, passwords, timezones, and potential camera locations.
Google adds Verified SMS and Spam Protection to Messages
By Michael Allison last updated
Nokia brings back the C-Series with Android Go-powered C1
By Michael Allison last updated
The Nokia C-Series is back as HMD Global launches the Android Go-powered C1. Aimed at the EMEA region, it'll start from around $59.
Withings updates its Android app with dark mode, Google Fit sleep integration
By Michael Allison last updated
Google Fi's Wi-Fi calling and spam protection expand to more phones
By Michael Allison last updated
Google Fi's spam protection and Wi-Fi calling features are now available to all supported users — even if
Gmail for Android adds @mentions support for G Suite accounts
By Michael Allison last updated
G Suite customers can now @ their co-workers to add them to emails as Google expands support for Gmail's @mentions functionality.
Google teases a Monday launch for an upcoming Nest product
By Michael Allison last updated
Google might be launching new Nest Hardware on Monday. The company shared a tweet on Saturday, preparing Nest fans for "something special."
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