Chris Thomas
Industry Reporter and Reviewer at Android Police
Tracking the latest news, demistifying industry trends, and reviewing hot products with Android Police for over two years
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Chris Thomas
Google's Find My Device has evolved into the more capable Find Hub, but remnants of ancient phone-finding tools still exist. The still-live "Find your phone" Google Account settings page now recommends you "try calling your phone," which probably won't help anyone. All phone-finding tools have moved to the Find Hub, making the Find your phone page's continued existence redundant.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Chris Thomas
Verizon-powered MVNO Visible offers budget-friendly 5G plans with no long-term commitments, normally starting at $25/month. A limited-time discount code saves an additional $5/month, making monthly Visible plans nearly as affordable as yearly commitments. Visible plans give access to unlimited data, 1080p/4K streaming, international features, hotspot use, and Fios Home Internet discounts.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Chris Thomas
Amazon's new Blink video doorbell is as user-friendly and reasonably priced as ever, building on what made the last version so popular. Key updates include an expanded field of view and improved human detection capability. The long battery life, simple operation, and useful subscription benefits make the Blink an attractive security gadget for those on a moderate budget. It doesn't matter how versatile or advanced a smart home device if it's hard to use or exorbitantly priced.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Chris Thomas
The stock Android TV software includes a sleep timer, but it's buried in menus and doesn't offer much functionality. A code review of an upcoming Google TV update suggests a more convenient, comprehensive sleep timer is in development. Details of the exact implementation remain unclear, as the uncovered code isn't exactly self-explanatory. You're passed out on the sofa after a hardworking evening binging a hit show. You fell asleep over two episodes ago.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Chris Thomas
The One UI 8 beta indicates important improvements, with plans for Now Bar access to phone calls and Do Not Disturb mode. Samsung's Now Bar in One UI 7 lacked direction, but updates like Google Sports and better notifications have enhanced its functionality. The Now Bar already offers key features like media player and voice recorder integration, and could see more upgrades before the One UI 8 launch.
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