Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

Google Assistant smart displays will soon finally get access to web pages

Posted on June 17, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Pretty soon, you’ll finally be able to view websites on your Google Assistant-powered smart display. Continue reading →

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Google launches Android 11 beta 1.5 to fix some annoying bugs

Posted on June 17, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

In addition to some bug fixes, it also enables Google Pay to work, which will surely make users happy. Continue reading →

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Got a Sony SD card? It might corrupt your video files, but Sony will replace it.

Posted on June 16, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

It’s easy enough to check if your Sony SD card is part of the bad batch. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: The Poco F2 Pro is hot, but the price is lukewarm at best

Posted on June 16, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The vast majority of our readers love the Poco F2 Pro, but a slim majority also thinks it’s just too pricey. Continue reading →

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A tiny smartphone company just brought a new Android version to a 2015 device

Posted on June 16, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

It’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, but this news is proof larger OEMs need to do better with Android updates. Continue reading →

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Details emerge for upcoming Nest-branded smart speaker, codename ‘prince’

Posted on June 15, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The speaker could be a long-awaited replacement for the Google Home. Continue reading →

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All major carriers in US experiencing issues right now (Updated: Fixed)

Posted on June 15, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

T-Mobile has restored all voice, data, and text services. Continue reading →

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Samsung might be going all out this year with a Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, see it here

Posted on June 15, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

As one would expect, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus looks a lot like the vanilla variant, albeit bigger. Continue reading →

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AT&T switches on 5G in 137 new markets, now covers over 160 million people

Posted on June 15, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

With these new markets added, AT&T 5G now covers more than 160 million people. Continue reading →

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HBO is sunsetting HBO Go to simplify offerings, but it’s still very confusing

Posted on June 12, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The changes aren’t going to make things crystal clear, but it will be simpler when the dust settles. Continue reading →

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