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For a handful of people who are unaware of Project Fi, here’s a small description of the service from Google- Project Fi is an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) by Google, which essentially provides phone and data services using Wi-Fi and cellular network. These networks usually belong to either Sprint, T Mobile, Three and some other US network providers. The most distinctive features of Fi service include – its ability to switch networks automatically depending on the signal and strength, and the ability to switch different Wi-Fi hotspots while providing data encryption using VPNs....

The search engine giant Google has vast segments as the company tries to be involved in every major technology innovation, but some of them don’t work for it, so they step out from it, but cloud gaming and Stadia are different for it. Google Still Interested In Cloud Gaming But Not For Platform According to Google’s announcement, a new lineup of cloud gaming-focused Chromebooks is to arrive, which are made in partnership with Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo....

Tango is a 5-inch prototype Android smartphone with a low-powered, vision-processing chip, Myriad 1. The Myriad 1 was custom designed by Movidius for Google and can map the surroundings with minimal impact on the phone’s battery. The chip and associated sensors make more than 250 million 3D measurements every second, and then use this data to build a 3D model of the phone’s surroundings. Google points out the many uses of a phone with 3D mapping technology, which range from everyday activities like shopping to entertainment like games....

Chronicle is basically a new business unit that will sell cybersecurity software to Fortune 500 companies. It looks like Google now wants to become a big player in corporate computing. The new unit will focus on detecting threats by analyzing and storing security related information within large enterprises. Chronicle will use Google’s infrastructure to detect threats faster and at a broader scan than the existing system. Founder Stephen Gillett said in a Medium post “We think we’ll be able to help organizations see their full security picture in much higher fidelity than they currently can” Chronicle also houses VirusTotal which is a popular malware-reporting and virus-scanning tool that receives almost 1 million submissions a day....

But perhaps that’ll still be the case when you reach the end of this tale. For this, you see, is the tale of a remote employee who didn’t like being ordered to keep his webcam on. All the time. Perhaps you can understand his feelings. Who really likes being watched all day when they’re in the comforts – or, indeed, confines – of their own home? Certainly not this unnamed employee of a software company called Chetu....

Nokia 3310 was re-released after 17 years but with a few new tweaks. The new Nokia 3310 looks fresher and slicker compared to its predecessor. If you want to know about the best features of the new Nokia 3310 here are they: The phone will have 22-hours of talk time and will have 1-month standby time It will have default Nokia ringtone and will be available in multiple color options The phone even has a camera of 2megapixel with LED Flash The display of the phone is extended to 2....

Dark Mode, once enabled, applies the dark theme, which greatly improves text visibility. The color mode can also reduce eye strain and improve your phone’s battery life. However, the problem is that Dark Mode or Night Mode is unavailable on older Android versions. Ways to Add Night Mode Feature In Android If you are using Android 8 or lower, you must depend on third-party apps to get the night mode feature on your smartphone....

This time around, Samsung has launched not one but three different variants of the Galaxy S10: the S10e, S10, and S10+. Wondering what the differences are between the three variants? Read our comparison to find out. The Galaxy S10e is the cheapest of the lot and makes a lot of compromises despite sharing the same internals as the other two Galaxy S10 variants. The S10+, on the other hand, is the most powerful and feature-packed S10 variant....

It’s long known that the vast majority of folks only use a tiny percentage of what their computers are capable of. Suppose you mostly browse the internet, stream content, take online classes, or perhaps even use a couple of specialty programs. In that case, you probably don’t need any more horsepower than what an older laptop can offer. What that means in practical terms is that you can enjoy all of the features you actually need via an older, refurbished laptop at a much lower price....

CoverScreen OS is an app that expands on the screen’s functions by allowing you to run full apps and all third party widgets on the cover screen. The app is free to download in the Google Play store, but some features do have an additional cost. SEE: Everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Watch 5 Pro, Buds 2 Pro The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a price tag of $999, placing it on the pricier side of the smartphone market....

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Google announced this week that educators can now use nearly 20 education-focused apps from within Classroom. Teachers can create student assignments in the apps and sync them with Classroom, among other functions. One benefit of this move is that students only need to remember and use their Google login information. That’s according to a blog post written by Dave Messer, product manager for Google for Education. Here’s the list of Google Classroom’s currently-available add-ons: To use a Classroom add-on, school district tech admins will need to set it up....

According to a post by Google, their newest flagship, the Pixel 3 will soon expand eSIM support for more carriers across different countries. A December update, that rolled-out yesterday, will extend eSIM support for Sprint in the US, EE in the UK, Airtel and Reliance Jio in India, and Truphone and Gigsky in various countries. In addition to that, users in Germany will soon be able to get a Pixel 3 running eSIM from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone, which are expected to tie-up with Google-Fi on this soon....

Yes, it sounds pretty odd and horrifying whenever the tech giant Google decides to kill any of their product either it’s a paid product, or it’s a free product. As it happens due to the massive number of users stay connected with those services or products. However, currently, the tech giant Google again decided to do the same for one of its paid product which is widely used by many users....

There’s a term in the technology space called “Dog Fooding” which is defined as using the products and services you create in order to make them better. It makes sense when you think about it, why would Google want their employees using Microsoft’s Outlook program to handle their email when they should instead be using Gmail? According to Dave Burke, the Head of Engineering for Android, this was the attitude used to make Android 4....

The company is also working on its Android 13, and its leaks have shown a lot of new features which Android 13 supported devices are going to get in the future. Google’s new “Self Share” feature for Android users was noticed by a development reviewer Mishaal Rahman from Esper. Android Will Soon Get a ‘Self Share’ Feature that Makes Sharing Easier Earlier, Google was noticed to test a new “Self Share” mode for Nearby Share on Chrome OS, and now it appears that the company is also planning to introduce this Nearby Share feature for Android users too....

If you don’t know Linux, now’s a great time to do it because The Linux & Docker Coding Bundle is on sale for just $15 for a limited time. This six-course bundle is led by Coding Gears (4.3/5 instructor rating), a community of experts with more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of technical areas, including Linux, containerization, software development and much more. Over the past ten years, this e-learning organization has helped thousands of students learn some of today’s most in-demand tech skills, and this training will show you how to lean into Linux and Docker successfully....

They answer your questions, control your smart home, play music, help you organize your day, read you the news and control your TV. Their set of skills grows each day! But with all this convenience, an always-listening gadget will always raise privacy and cybersecurity concerns. What if a clever hacker finds a flaw that can turn these smart speakers into secret spy gadgets? Hacking Alexa is not worth it? In fact, according to Jake Williams, a former white-hat hacker for the National Security Agency (NSA), the chances that a hacker will target your smart speaker is actually pretty slim....

The LG G4 can easily stand its own against the Samsung Galaxy S6, which is considered by many as the best Android smartphone to be released this year. While the Snapdragon 808 chipset used inside the G4 is not as powerful as the Galaxy S6’s Exynos 7420, the difference is barely noticeable in day-to-day usage. In key areas like the screen, camera and battery life though, the G4 is as good as the Galaxy S6 and even better in certain aspects....

It won’t work on some third-party apps, if a preferred platform isn’t supported. Keep trying, as more developers should enable this over time. You can reverse the process when relationships change. If someone is no longer your boss, boyfriend, or another status. You can say, Ok, Richard is not my boss and will remember the change. This feature is available in the app and set to English.