Tag: tech
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Google’s going to ruin quick settings on Android, isn’t it?
Mishaal Rahman dug into Android 15’s source code and found a change that he believes is being held over for Android 16 next year: Pulling down the status bar a second time no longer brings down the Quick Settings panel. Instead, the Quick Settings panel is accessed by pulling down the status bar with two…
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Why the best phones have bland colors
Imad Khan, writing for CNet: Why don’t manufacturers, generally, bring bold and fun colors to pro devices? “The approach that most manufacturers have taken is to experiment with color at lower price points, but stick with black and white for the premium tier,” said Avi Greengart, president and lead analyst at Techsponential. “This is both…
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Remembering the Purple-ish Pixel 3a
Quoting myself from five years ago: Google’s Pixel 3A phone has a lot of admirable qualities. It sports a great camera that rivals the higher-end Pixel 3. Like other Pixel phones, it’s first in line for Android updates straight from Google. You can squeeze it to speak with the Google Assistant. And its starting price…