Is it worth it?
I tried Twitter Blue so you don't have to — here's what I found
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Apple
Not exactly a shock
Google and Apple 'crush' competition with default apps: Study
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A study conducted by Comscore shows how default Apple and Google apps 'dominate' their platforms.
Blocking it out
Does Sony block out Apple with a better pair of ANC earbuds?
Two of the best in the business square off here, and as much as it is about active noise cancelation, it's also about the other things that matter, like sound, battery life, and comfort. So do Sony's WF-1000XM4 beat out Apple's AirPods Pro on all accounts?
Portable computing at its finest
These are the best laptops you can buy today
Whether you're a student, creative designer, gamer, or average joe, we have a wide range of the best laptops available this year at the price point, power level, and form factor that works for you.
Oh yes for this OS
Android Central readers heavily favor Windows over any other desktop OS
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We presume that most of our readers are Android enthusiasts (or iOS trolls, but that's another matter ;), but we weren't quite sure which desktop operating system you all preferred. Now we know.
Apple vs. Google
Apple's recent push to digitize IDs will be the 'catalyst' for Android
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Unlike, Apple, who made a big deal about introducing digital IDs soon in its Wallet App, Google has been quiet about its developments. Experts say that the company has other priorities right now and likely is focusing on privacy, an area that Apple already succeeds in.
Competition matters
UK regulators think Google and Apple could have too much power
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Apple and Google are stifling competition in the tech industry.
Facebook smartwatch
Facebook's rumored smartwatch could come with two cameras
Facebook's rumored smartwatch that is likely to come out next summer is rumored to have two cameras. The front camera will be used for video calling, while the back will be detachable.
FaceTime Facepalm
FaceTime Links aren't a sign that Apple is opening up to Android users
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FaceTime Links might make it look like Apple is opening up the gates for Android users, but it really help drive the divide between the two platforms.
It's happening
Apple is bringing FaceTime to Android in the most green bubble way possible
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Apple briefly showed off FaceTime on an Android device, opening up its video calling service to more devices
It's still kicking
I'm an Android user who really hopes Apple releases a new iPod Touch
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Apple is rumored to release a newly redesigned iPod Touch model this year, but do you care? I do!
Joining forces
Your favorite web browsers are working together to standardize extensions
Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla have partnered to create the WebExtensions Community Group (WECG). This new partnership will provide better guidelines for developers to create extensions that can be used across multiple browsers.
stop following me
Apple says it's making an Android app to keep AirTags from stalking you
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Apple AirTags are being updated with additional privacy measures to make it harder to stalk individuals, especially Android users.
iOS or Android
Up to 26% of users switch from iOS to Android — here's why
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Apple may be seeing a lot of users switching to Android phones, but it doesn't care, and experts say it's because the company is in the business of creating a lifestyle.
It's Google's Time
This is Google's best opportunity to create the perfect Android ecosystem
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Along with Android 12 and its new partnership with Samsung, combined with rumors of a Whitechapel-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel Watch, this is Google's best opportunity to create an Apple-like ecosystem for Android users.
Wear's kids mode?
Apple Watch is available to families, now it's Googles turn with Wear OS
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There are a lot of smartwatch options out there for kids; some are good and some are very bad. Even the good ones have an ecosystem all their own, taking parents and kids out of their comfort zone. Apple found a way for parents to allow their kids to safely use its wearable, and now it's time for Google to do the same with Wear OS.
NVIDIA's to Apple
Should you get NVIDIA's Shield TV or the all-new Apple TV 4K?
Spoiler: The specs don't matter as much as which platform you live in and which streaming services you use. That being said, the Shield TV 4K is too great of a package to pass up on, unless you have others in the home that rely on Apple's TV+ streaming service.
Telegram vs. Apple
Telegram founder calls out iPhones for being stuck in the 'Middle Ages'
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Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, says in a public Telegram channel that developing Apple's software feels like working in the "Middle Ages" and that anyone who owns an Apple phone is a "digital slave" to the company.
Android & Chill
AirTags are a stalker's dream device because there is no Android app
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The AirTags biggest feature is what makes it a nightmare when it comes to security, safety, and privacy — more than a billion iOS users can track one, but none of the billions of Android users can.
contact tracing
Google and Apple's contact tracing tech may have saved thousands of lives
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According to a new study, the NHS COVID-19 app, which uses the Google Apple Exposure Notification (GAEN) system, helped save the lives of over 8,000 people in England and Wales.