The 12th-gen Amazon Fire tablet is the first device to ship with Fire OS 8, the latest version of Amazon’s tablet operating system, and it’s now available from Amazon for $60 and up. While Fire OS continues to put an emphasis on Amazon’s apps and services, making Fire tablets most useful for customers who stream […]
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Lilbits: Google Play Store Data safety labels, Steam Deck software update, and turning an old phone into a gaming phone
No Comments on Lilbits: Google Play Store Data safety labels, Steam Deck software update, and turning an old phone into a gaming phoneValve has released a software update for the Steam Deck that brings bug fixes, localized keyboard layouts, and a lock screen. The Google Play Store has started rolling out the Data Safety labels for Android apps and games that Google had unveiled last year. If you’ve ever wanted a mobile phone with a rotary dial, […]
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Finding old Android apps in the Play Store could get harder this year due to a security update
3 Comments on Finding old Android apps in the Play Store could get harder this year due to a security updateThere are millions of Android apps in the Google Play Store, and most of them run just fine on newer phones and tablets, even if they were developed for older versions of Google’s mobile operating system. But if they haven’t been updated in a long time, they could potentially pose security threats or they might […]
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Lilbits: E Ink tablets, sharing Netflix passwords, and Android tablet apps
The Onyx BOOX Nova Air is a 7.8 inch tablet with an E Ink display and support for touch or pen input. It launched last year for $350 and up, and at the time it shipped with an Android 10-based operating system. Now a new model has shown up at the FCC and as far […]
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Lilbits: Build an Alder Lake Hackintosh, repair a Surface Laptop SE, and type on a (really) tiny keyboard
No Comments on Lilbits: Build an Alder Lake Hackintosh, repair a Surface Laptop SE, and type on a (really) tiny keyboardEver wanted a 59-key keyboard small enough for wearables? A developer has created one that’s roughly the size of a Raspberry Pi Pico board, and it’s designed to work with one. Meanwhile Microsoft is following through on its promise to make Surface hardware more repairable… at least for one device. Google is now offering release […]
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Google is bringing Android games to Windows 10 and 11 next year
Mobile gaming has become big business in recent years. But the lines between mobile and PC gaming are getting blurrier all the time. Apple users can now run iOS apps and games on recent Mac computers with Apple Silicon. And there are growing number of ways for Windows users to play Android games on a […]
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Data Safety app info coming to Google Play Store in February
Android apps downloaded from the Google Play Store already have to ask users for permission before they can use your camera or mic, access your contact list or local storage, or certain other data or features. But starting next year, Google will make it easier to users to see how apps collect, store, and protect […]
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This is what Google Play’s safety labels will look like (Android app privacy & security info)
5 Comments on This is what Google Play’s safety labels will look like (Android app privacy & security info)Earlier this year Google announced plans to make it easier for users to make informed decisions about the privacy and security risks posed by apps they install from the Google Play Store. Now the company is outlining new policies for developers and giving users an idea of what the new safety section will look like […]
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Lilbits: Windows 11’s new Start, Pixel 6 specs leaked, and Google leaves Jelly Bean behind
2 Comments on Lilbits: Windows 11’s new Start, Pixel 6 specs leaked, and Google leaves Jelly Bean behindThe upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are expected to be the first Google smartphones to ship with a Google-designed processor. According to the latest rumor, they could also be Google’s first phones that come with a promise of 5 years of software updates. Meanwhile, Microsoft is continuing to refine Windows 11 ahead of launch. […]
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Sideloading some Android apps could get more complicated as Google pushes Android App Bundles
6 Comments on Sideloading some Android apps could get more complicated as Google pushes Android App BundlesOne of the things that’s long set Android apart from iOS is that while both Google and Apple maintain app stores, Google makes it fairly easy for users to install apps downloaded from sources other than the Google Play Store. It’s a process commonly known as sideloading. But starting later this summer, sideloading some apps could […]