Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

PSA: Be very careful with emails about your Google Photos being published

Posted on June 25, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The chances are very high that the Google Photos email about how your pics have been “published” is fake. Continue reading →

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Google Photos gets redesign, new logo, and new maps feature (finally!)

Posted on June 25, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The map view for your photos is something people have wanted for a very long time. Continue reading →

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The Android TV version of Android 11 is now available as a developer preview

Posted on June 25, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Obviously, this means the stable version of Android 11 for Android TV will be a bit behind the smartphone version. Continue reading →

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COVID-19 contact tracing ransomware scheme exposed, be careful out there

Posted on June 24, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Ransomware apps for Android are already out in the wild disguised as contact tracing apps for the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

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iPhone 6S getting iOS 14 is like the Galaxy S6 getting Android 11. Imagine that.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

iOS 14 is going to land on a very old iPhone. Meanwhile, Android 11 will land on a handful of phones in 2020. Maybe. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: You don’t want to see the end of this Google Pixel trick

Posted on June 23, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

It turns out that when asked to choose between having this Pixel feature or not, you mostly want it to stick around. Continue reading →

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Apple WWDC 2020: Everything revealed, including iOS 14, end of Intel-based Macs

Posted on June 22, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

WWDC will continue for the rest of the week, but most of the big stuff just got announced. Here’s what you need to know! Continue reading →

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US law firm looking into Google Pixel 3 class-action suit due to alleged defects

Posted on June 22, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

There’s a form on the firm’s website where you can air your grievances related to the Google Pixel 3. Continue reading →

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How to watch Apple’s WWDC keynote today, which will have hardware launches

Posted on June 22, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Tim Cook and co. will launch the Apple WWDC 2020 event with a keynote. We expect to see new hardware during this event. Continue reading →

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Google Pixelbook 2: Everything we know so far

Posted on June 20, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

There haven’t been too many rumors yet, but we’ve got enough to get a general idea of what could be on the way. Continue reading →

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