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Earlier today, Apple announced its new revenue sharing split with developers that would see the usual 70:30 split change to 85:15. However, this split ratio will only change once the subscriber has been paying for the service for a year. Now, Re/code reports that Google is also working on moving to a 85/15 split for subscriptions. Unlike Apple though, Google has already been testing the new split with some entertainment companies....

Google is rolling out an update to its Phone app for Nexus and Android One devices that adds spam call protection to it. With the updated app, whenever you receive a call from a potential spammer, you will be warned by the Phone app. The incoming call screen will be red, instead of its usual blue, and there will also be a message on the screen saying “suspected spam caller....

Yesterday, the visual refresh for Hangouts for Android leaked out, showcasing a visual overhaul for the popular messaging app. Now, just one day later, a look at the refresh for the Android Wear-based variant of the app has leaked out as well. This is version 4, just like the main platform’s version, but it doesn’t appear to be as quite an overhaul for the smaller display. There is plenty of green, though, with a new green section at the top of the display that when tapped, will let users switch accounts quickly....

This gear is important for everyday people and essential workers, but what about heroic first-responders like nurses and police who are on the front lines every day? Many don’t have the PPE they need and are working unprotected at times. Now there’s an easy way for the rest of us to step up and lend a hand. Help first-responders get essential equipment First-responders across the U.S. need your help. They are battling COVID-19 on the front lines every day and many are without much-needed personal protective equipment to keep them safe from the virus....

However, Google Chrome also has few drawbacks like its slow and consumes lots of system resources. This is the only reason users look for Google Chrome alternatives. Although there are many Chrome alternatives available on the web, it was the Firefox browser that is capable enough to replace Chrome. Firefox browser offers a private browsing mode that doesn’t keep track of every site that you have visited. Users can switch between Normal and Private mode easily....

But wait a minute. s this really just a stunt? Thanks to a lot of business-friendly smartphone apps, it’s becoming quite possible to make your primary computing device a smartphone. You’re not going to want to write a novel, reconcile your 2013 books, or design your next marketing campaign on one, but you can do a lot of other stuff. l you need are the right apps. Head to ay pick up these 10 apps, you’ll turn your phone into a powerful mobile office....

As you all know, Microsoft has unleashed its biggest and baddest weapon, so far. A great addition to their impressive collection of Operating Systems and one that is truly unique. They call it simply: “Windows 8”, I call it “The best Windows so far”. Windows 8 has much more than a face-lift, nicer graphics, and a few transition effects; it’s been completely remade, and Microsoft had to rethink it from the ground up, albeit a lot of its actual architecture and security is based on Windows 7....

Google today started rolling out the v4.8 update for the Gmail app for Android that brings with it a number of new goodies including some minor UI enhancements and the ability to save your attachments directly to Google Drive. The Hamburger menu now houses the Settings and Help options, just like other Google apps. If you use multiple Gmail accounts, the app will also show your profile picture in the hamburger menu along with a small check mark against the currently active account....

Several months ago, Google added a new “Driving Mode” feature to Google Maps, but had a limited rollout to start things off. Now, according to a report from Android Police, things are starting to change. The publication says that users all across the globe are starting to see the feature land on their devices. To find it, just slide out the left-hand menu and select “Start Driving.” Once that’s done you’ll see the new mode start working, which essentially gives you all of the features of Navigation, like traffic updates, without having to set in a destination....

Google today unveiled Pixel and Pixel XL, the first phones developed in-house by the company. Packed to the brim with top-notch internals, the Pixel and Pixel XL can easily stand their own against even the best Android devices out there right now. If you are wondering what makes the Pixel and Pixel XL so special, check out their complete specs below. First, have a look at the key specs of the Pixel XL and Pixel and what sets them apart from each other....

Today, Google sent out an email to third party developers who have an Android developer account on the Play Store, announcing significant changes to its Google Play Developer Program policies. The changes will affect both, the developers and the users, in many aspects. Existing apps need to follow the guidelines within 30 days from receiving the email, while all new apps that will be published on the Play Store must follow these guidelines from today itself....

Google has announced some changes to Google Play Games that will it will be making to the service this year. Google Play Games might not have exactly taken off, but it sure is a fun way to compete with your friends and family in your favorite game. The new Play Games API from Google will reduce “sign-in friction and unnecessary permission requests.” The changes as described by Google are as follows:...

However, google just inaugurated the useful feature in Google Play store that will help you maintain your device’s storage efficiently. Google has just added a feature in Google play store that will suggest you to uninstall apps which you rarely or never use on your Android device. On average, Android users have approximately 60 apps installed on his/her phone. And there come moments when users have to face the low internal storage capacity concerns....

For those who aren’t well versed with technology but have somehow ended-up using a device with Android Marshmallow and were confused about the Google Now on Tap feature, fret not, for there now exists a commercial that explains the feature. Now on Tap, is essentially a rudimentary version of Jarvis in your phone – A smart, personal assistant that does its level best to provide you with information. It builds up on the Google Now which was essentially a quick search and information card that could be accessed by swiping up from the Home button or going to the leftmost screen....

Google has officially released the latest Android distribution report, for a testing period of seven days ending on May 2. The report shows that Android’s many versions actually saw a sweeping decline across the board, except for one important version: Marshmallow. Google’s data shows that while every other version of Android that’s still being reported by Google, Android Marshmallow actually rose in adoption. Breaking it down: Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now registering on 7....

Class-action lawsuits are big news no matter how you slice it. Unlike ordinary suits, which typically feature a small number of claimants, class-action suits tend to include thousands of people when settlements are finally agreed upon. Unfortunately, the sheer amount of people making a claim can drastically reduce the payout for everyone involved. When Equifax settled during its data breach suit, anyone making a claim ended up with far less money than they expected....

Google has confirmed in a statement to 9to5Google that it will fix the poor RAM management issues on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with a software update in the coming weeks. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL suffer from serious memory management issues. They cannot even run 2-3 apps at the same time in the background. Many users have blamed this on the devices only coming with 4GB RAM, especially since this issue was also present on the Pixel 2 XL from last year to a certain extent....

In Summary Apple’s MacBooks and external trackpad—Magic Trackpad—come with support for multi-touch gestures. Multi-touch gestures are essentially tap, swipe, or spread gestures that you perform with one or more fingers on the trackpad. Using these gestures, you can rotate an image, zoom in on it, access Notification Center, and drag items between apps a lot more efficiently. If you’re new to the Mac world, chances are you probably aren’t aware of many of these gestures....

If you are a game enthusiast then you might know about VRAM (Video Ram). VRAM which was once commonly used to store the framebuffer in some graphics adapters. VRAM improved the overall framebuffer throughout, allowing low-cost, high-resolution, high-speed, color graphics. Now it’s time for HBM, (High Bandwidth Memory) is a high-performance RAM interface for 3D-stacked DRAM from AMD and Hynix. It is to be used in conjunction with high-performance graphics accelerators and network devices....

Below is a recap of all of the announcements, and details of when and where you can buy what’s new. Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro The latest smartphones in the Pixel lineup are the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. These phones have a refined design and house Google’s newest processor, the Google Tensor G2. The newest processors allow the phones to have more advanced AI capabilities, longer battery life, better quality photos and the latest advanced speech recognition....