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What’s new in Android’s August 2026 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some...
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Reevaluating Layers in Cloud-Native Platforms: Balancing Complexity and Cost
Cloud-native platforms can spiral into unnecessary complexity; a reevaluation of operational costs and component value is essential for efficiency.
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: Parabellum, Mindcop, MEGA MAN X ,Afterplace, more
Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Foretales, Parabellum: Siege of Legends, Mindcop, MEGA MAN X, Afterplace,...
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Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 11: Where are the upgrades? [Video]
A year in tech used to bring about big, bold changes. Today, things are iterative, merely refinements, and that has never been more apparent than going from the Pixel 10 to the Pixel 11. Here’s what y...
Read analysis →![The Pixel 11 Pro’s flashlight is a little bit worse because of ‘HiLight’ [Gallery]](https://diliex.com/articles/86/K2PDVKZ29ThMImrd11xjr9cOZln3e3wL.webp)
The Pixel 11 Pro’s flashlight is a little bit worse because of ‘HiLight’ [Gallery]
“HiLight” on the Pixel 11 Pro doesn’t provide much utility, but making matters worse, it also worsens a common use case of every other phone’s rear LED – the ability to use it as a flashlight. Most sm...
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Gemini on Pixel 11 Pro testing ‘Device help’ tool
On the Pixel 11 Pro, we’re seeing a new “Device help” tool for the Gemini app that provides personalized and conversational assistance with your phone. From the ‘plus’ menu inside the Gemini app or th...
Read analysis →![Philips Hue’s new, cheaper Sync hardware leaks with ‘Camera’ and ‘Box Lite’ [Gallery]](https://diliex.com/articles/88/ociy3sM8W3UBYPgho7BRuYQHoOvrfkZY.webp)
Philips Hue’s new, cheaper Sync hardware leaks with ‘Camera’ and ‘Box Lite’ [Gallery]
The Philips Hue Sync Box lets you match up your smart home lighting to what’s on your TV, but it’s not cheap. A new “Lite” version is coming, though, which cuts the price drastically by only having a ...
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Waze alerts are coming to navigation in Rivian’s electric vehicles
Waze’s live alerts that track police sightings, speed cameras, and more are coming to the Rivian R1 and R2. The Waze app supplements driving directions with real-time alerts based on driver input from...
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Deals: TCL Android tablets from $150, Chipolo Google Find Hub wallet CARD $33, LG C6 OLED $1,000 off + $50 credit, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by TCL’s TAB 10 Gen 4 Android Tablet dropping to $150 alongside NXTPAPER models from $160. We also have the latest wireless Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro hitti...
Read analysis →![Moto Tag 2’s ‘limited time’ discount to $20 is still live, on Amazon right now too [U]](https://diliex.com/articles/91/SewzAbcsUpxtpMLJM6jfjspVdfZWndBd.webp)
Moto Tag 2’s ‘limited time’ discount to $20 is still live, on Amazon right now too [U]
The Moto Tag 2 is one of the few Android Find Hub trackers with UWB, soon to be joined by the Pixel Tag, but the tracker is available right now and, despite the price having supposed to be temporary, ...
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GrapheneOS support coming to Motorola Razr Fold & Ultra next year, Pixel 11 series too
GrapheneOS is set to arrive in a new Motorola smartphone next year, but it won’t just be a single slab, as the privacy-focused version of Android will also support future versions of the Razr Fold and...
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Google Clock and Pixel Magnifier roll out icon redesigns
While available on all Android devices, Google Clock received an icon redesign alongside the Pixel 11 launch. An update to Pixel Magnifier also brings a new icon. The new Google Clock icon takes after...
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Google Maps bug won’t show traffic data on Android Auto and more
When it’s working fully, Google Maps is a powerful navigation app, but bugs are a bit more common than anyone wants. Over the past month, issues with traffic data have been popping up, more recently a...
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How to Leverage Local Small Language Models for Your Projects
For a while, the default assumption was that bigger meant better. Developers routed their applications through cloud APIs, accepting latency, usage costs, and data exposure as unavoidable trade-offs...
Read analysis →Hired for One Job, Judged on Another: The CISO’s Real Problem
CISO Strategy Hired for One Job, Judged on Another: The CISO’s Real Problem The skills that get a CISO hired are rarely the skills they are judged on later. Most security leaders are stuck in that gap...
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