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Google says it will make Android 12 friendlier to alternative app stores

Google is also cracking down on apps not using Google Play Billing starting in September 2021. What you need to know Google will begin enforcing Google Play Billing on all in-app purchases starting September 2021. It will also make Android 12 a bit friendlier to third-party alternative app stores like the Epic Games Store. Google points out that it regularly promotes competitors' software and that it supports apps like Xbox Game Pass in contrast to Apple. Google has confirmed a story first broke by Bloomberg last week saying that by September 2021, all app developers and publishers selling digital goods through the Play Store will be required to use Google's own billing system. The company says this does not the vast majority of existing developers, 97% of which don't sell digital goods. Of the 3% that do sell digital goods through their apps, 97% are already in compliance. Google is giving that small number of developers an additional year grace period to get those apps in lin...
HMD Global may announce the Nokia 9.3 Pureview at a November event

HMD Global recently released the Nokia 8.3 Pureview to positive reviews. What you need to know HMD Global is said to be planning a phone launch in November. The company is said to be announcing the Nokia 9.3 Pureview there. It may also launch the 7.3 5G, the successor to the well-reviewed Nokia 7.2 at that event. HMD Global is set to announce the Nokia 9.3 Pureview this November, a report from NokiaPowerUser claims. The company has not released a flagship phone in over a year, despite updates to more affordable phones in the meantime. Alongside the Nokia 9.3, the company is also said to be announcing a new Nokia 7.3 5G powered by the Snapdragon 690, the same processor said to be shipping with the U.S. model of the OnePlus Nord. The Nokia 9.3 is said to be the true Nokia 2020 flagship, coming with the Snapdragon 865 SOC, up to 8GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch QHD+ pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and 5G support. As of late 2020, the company hasn...
Take an accurate temp the easy way with a forehead thermometer

The best forehead thermometers give you a fast, accurate and non-invasive temperature reading for sick children and adults alike. Each of our picks should give you that core functionality; any variety comes from extra perks, such as a backup ear thermometer, no-touch or silent readings, and app support. Keep close track of your family's health with any one of these reliable devices. Best Overall: iProven DMT-511 iProven boasts top-of-the-line calibration that ensures that your temperature readings should be accurate to ±0.2ºC, and delivers these readings in just one second apiece. However, if you get a worrysome result and want to confirm with total reliability, you can use the secondary ear mode. It also features a touchless infrared "object" mode that can measure temperatures of the room or anything else, but you must hold the iProven within one to two inches of the object for it to work. Unlike no-touch forehead thermometers, the iProven DMT-511 requires physical contact: y...

Galaxy Z Flip 2 is a long time off it seems

The Galaxy Z Flip 2 will not be announced in February, according to display industry veteran Ross Young.Per Young, the phone will launch sometime in Q3 next year, presumably alongside the Galaxy Note 21, provided it's not in 2021.May not get launched till Q3'21..— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) is apparently going to make Galaxy S series phones compatible with the S Pen stylus, starting with the . Its ultimate goal is reportedly to and make the Z series ...
When is Amazon Prime Day 2020? The best early deals

Given how the coronavirus pandemic reformed customer attitudes to online shopping as essential, we can reasonably expect that Amazon will make out like a bandit with its .What is Amazon Prime Day? Well, it's an annual shopping event for Amazon's coveted Prime subscribers who, in exchange for an annual fee, are getting free fast shipping and media subscriptions, as well as said exclusive deals and discounts access. Will there be Amazon Prime Day in 2020, is Amazon going to have a Prime sale at all? You bet, as Amazon sent us the official ...
Apple made nearly as much money as Samsung and Huawei combined in Q2 despite lower iPhone sales

The global smartphone market shrank 23 percent year on year during the second quarter of 2020, with revenue plummeting 15 percent. Despite that, the average selling price (ASP) of smartphones actually increased by 10 percent when compared to the same period last year. Analytics firm has chalked that up to the resilience shown by the premium segment, which didn't take as much of a hit from the pandemic as other categories.Overall, sales of high-end phones declined 8 percent when compared to the year-ago quarter, which is less than the average decline. Most ...
Apple iPad 2020 Review

Another year, another budget iPad, and this new one is truly hard to argue against. It is the best tablet option for people on a budget, and among the best options for students. The 2020 iPad can easily handle any tasks – from writing essays and researching topics simultaneously, to gaming, video editing and even music production.The 2020 iPad is also fairly versatile, as it supports the first generation Apple Pencil and Apple's Smart Keyboard accessory, both of which add plenty to the experience. At this point, the only significant negatives about the budget iPad is its outdated design ...