Android
Firefox and Chrome are squaring off over ad-blocker extensions
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Mozilla will let extensions use the most privacy-preserving blocking techniques on network traffic Continue reading…
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Get a bundle of hit Capcom PC games for just $20 from Humble
Street Fighter V is one of eleven games included in the Humble Bundle. | Image: Capcom If you’re hyped up today for gaming news, there’s a very special deal running now that you should check Read more…
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Google Chrome’s on-device machine learning blocks notification requests and could adjust your browser buttons
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google Chrome has built-in phishing detection that scans pages to see if they match known fake or malicious sites (using more than just the URL, since scammers rotate Read more…
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Google tool shows what’s on the surface of the Earth in real time
Image: the Dynamic World project A new dataset from Google shows the features on the surface of the Earth in near real time, the company announced Thursday. The tool, called Dynamic World, uses deep learning Read more…
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Google Maps now helps you find fresh air
Google integrates hyperlocal data from PurpleAir’s network of sensors. | Screengrab by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Google Maps on both iOS and Android has a new Air Quality layer that can be useful when Read more…
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The Vivaldi browser launches a free built-in email client that integrates its Calendar and Feed Reader
A glimpse into the new Vivaldi Mail 1.0. | Image: Vivaldi Vivaldi has launched its own free built-in email client, Mail 1.0, with Vivaldi’s Calendar and Feed Reader integrated. Mail 1.0 also grants users the Read more…
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Android 13 Beta 3 and Platform Stability
Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering Today we’re releasing the third Beta of Android 13, taking us into the final phase of our cycle where we’re focusing on polish and performance. With Android 13, Read more…
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Android 13 beta reaches platform stability two months earlier than Android 12
Android 13’s latest beta arrives today. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google announced Android 13’s third public beta today and says that it has reached platform stability. That’s an indicator that Google Read more…
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The Razer Kishi V2 controller adds some of the Backbone controller’s best features
Image: Razer Razer has announced the $99.99 Kishi V2, its new mobile controller that can cradle your Android phone to deliver a more handheld console-like experience. In terms of what’s new over the previous iteration, Read more…
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Vizio’s excellent M-Series 5.1.2 Atmos soundbar is a steal for $350
Vizio’s M-Series 5.1.2 premium soundbar is selling for just $349.99 at GameStop. | Image: Vizio If your TV’s built-in speakers are just not cutting it, a soundbar like Vizio’s M-Series 5.1.2 can considerably amp up Read more…