Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

Judge approves lawsuit accusing Apple of lying about poor iPhone shipments

Posted on June 3, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The class-action suit alleges that Tim Cook knew iPhone sales were dropping, but hid it from investors. Continue reading →

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Designer envisions a detachable camera module for phones, and it’s pretty cool

Posted on June 3, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

This takes the concept of smartphones just being cameras with phones attached to a whole new level. Continue reading →

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Designer envisions a detachable camera module for phones, and it’s pretty cool

Posted on June 3, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

This takes the concept of smartphones just being cameras with phones attached to a whole new level. Continue reading →

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Unlocked OnePlus 7T now unavailable in US, better find one quick if you want it

Posted on June 3, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The T-Mobile version of the phone is still available, but the unlocked variant is no longer found at OnePlus.com. Continue reading →

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Specs (and Stadia support?) emerge for Google’s Android TV streamer (Updated)

Posted on June 2, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Update: It looks to be very likely that the Google-branded Android TV streamer will work with Stadia. Continue reading →

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Whoops! Unreleased Android 11 beta is showing up on some Pixel phones.

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

It appears Google might be accidentally pushing Android 11 beta to some folks. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: Anxiety over smartphone battery life is a real thing

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

How concerned are you at any given moment about your smartphone’s battery life? Survey says: quite a bit. Continue reading →

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June 2020 Android security patch rolling out now to Google Pixel phones

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The June 2020 Android security patch is here for Google Pixel smartphones. Here’s everything you need to know! Continue reading →

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Third Pixel feature drop lands today, brings improved Adaptive Battery, more

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

In addition to Adaptive Battery improvements, there are also some Digital Wellbeing updates. Continue reading →

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Google further improves Digital Wellbeing, really wants you to get some sleep

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Google’s changing the name of its Wind Down feature and giving it a lot more power. Continue reading →

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