android
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Hands-On With the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2
I’m struggling to muster excitement over the latest batch of Pixel devices. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro have improved in style and design and probably in performance, too (I can only confirm everything once I test the specs myself). But where’s the flair? The feature you can’t live without? And I’m still waiting for…
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Phone as Webcam: Android 14 Has New Tricks Up Its Sleeve
As the Pixel 8/8 Pro nears its debut, so does the eventual launch of the next version of Android. Google typically plans its software updates around new phone launches. This week, Google released Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, essentially the dress rehearsal for the OS. Code sleuths have been digging through the new build to…
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All the Ways to Take Screenshots on Android
The problem with Android instructions, is there are many different phone makers who may add their own spin to any given feature. Screenshots are no exception.
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How to Compress Video on Android Fast
Video taken with a current-generation smartphone can be truly breathtaking—capturing fully stabilized, 4K video at 60 fps on a device that can fit in your shirt pocket still feels like science fiction. That is, until your friend asks, “can you send me that video?” and you find yourself dealing with a file large enough to choke…