Google admits to collecting your Location History even if you disable Location Services

Google has finally admitted that it was collecting location data even when disabled by the user and updated the help pages with details about its location history collection practice.

A few days ago Associated Press reported that Google was collecting user Location History, even after users disabled Location Services. The key, as the Associated Press discovered, is a related option called "Web and App Activity". When this option remains enabled, Google continues tracking your location.

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#Google #LocationServices #Privacy

Google introduces network download options to Play Store

Google has introduced "App download preference" to Play Store that will allow users to choose whether or not to use the mobile network to download apps. You can find the "App download preferences" in the Settings menu for the Play Store.

By default, the Play Store app is set to download over any network - mobile or Wi-Fi. However, with the recent update, you can set it to download over Wi-Fi only or to have it ask you every time.

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#Google #PlayStore

Fitbit Charge 3 specs and images leaked ahead of the launch

According to a recent report, images and specs for the upcoming Fitbit Charge 3 were leaked ahead of its expected reveal at IFA 2018. This leak also gives away the improvement and massive changes that users can expect from Fitbit.

According to the leak, the Charge 3 will have full touchscreen display – a huge departure from the rather clunky screens in previous touch-enabled Charges. The fitness tracker is water resistant (up to 50m depth), another first for the line.

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#Fitbit #FitbitCharge3 #Fitness #Wearables

Google Pixel XL fast charging bug fix is coming soon

On Monday, multiple reports claimed that 2016 Pixel XL owners are experiencing issues with fast charging after updating to Android Pie. Now, Google has confirmed the issue and said that it is working on a fix for the problem.

The fast charging issue first appeared on Google’s Issue Tracker, where a user reported that their phone no longer fast charged after installing the update. Google closed the issue thinking it as a minor issue affecting only a handful of users, but in recent days the more and more users have started to complain about the same problem.

According to impacted device owners, their Pixel XL smartphones no longer fast charge after installing the latest Android update, forcing them to charge at normal or slow speeds. As a result of all the reports, Google says it is aware of the issue and is working on a timely fix.

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#Google #PixelXL #FastCharging #AndroidPie

HTC announces Android 9.0 Pie for HTC U12+ and HTC U11 series

HTC has announced on Twitter that it will soon release Android 9.0 Pie update and the company has also revealed the list of devices that will receive the update. The HTC U12+, HTC U11+, HTC U11 and HTC U11 Life will be getting the update and the company will announce the roll-out date in the coming days.

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#HTC #AndroidPie #AndroidPieUpdate #HTCU12Plus #HTCU11

Samsung believes Galaxy Note 9 sales will exceed Galaxy Note 8

Today, Samsung said that it expects the sales of recently unveiled Galaxy Note 9 to outperform the Galaxy Note 8. The Galaxy Note 9 was unveiled on August 9 and it will bring many new features for this series. It is the first Galaxy Note flagship to feature an S Pen that is Bluetooth compatible and it is also the first with a 4,000-mAh battery.

According to CEO of Samsung's mobile division DJ Koh, the Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+ sales were not up to the company's expectations. However, he believes that Galaxy Note 9 will surpass Note 8 sales as the handset boasts the very best performance with the specialized S-pen, a huge battery, and an intelligent camera.

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#Samsung #GalaxyNote9 #Note9

Samsung Galaxy S10 will reportedly come in three different sizes

According to a recent report from TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung is gearing to launch the Galaxy S10 in three different screen sizes in 2019. In the report, Kuo noted that we will likely see the S10 come in 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch versions.

The two larger models (6.1-inch and 6.4-inch) will make use of in-display fingerprint scanner technology in all three versions of the smartphone. This "Fingerprint On Display" or "FOD" reader will use Qualcomm's ultrasound in-display fingerprint scanner instead of the optical in-display fingerprint scanner from Synaptics which has found its way into handset from Chinese OEM Vivo.

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#Samsung #GalaxyS10

How to Troubleshoot Common Issues of Your Roku Device in a Hassle-Free Way?

Roku Streaming Player is like a boon for binge-watchers; here, they can watch unlimited movies, TV shows, videos, and other media content in an affordable price. This is the reason why many people of the big countries like the USA, UK, and Canada have cut their cord and plugs their 4k HDTV with this performance-rich streaming device. Roku is an extremely easy device to connect; you just have to follow the setup manual to connect it with your TV set after that you will get a Roku activation number on your screen. Just activate your device and bingo; you are in the world of entertainment.

But as we know, everything also has some advantages and disadvantages and it is the same with Roku. While using this device, you can face some technical or mechanical issues and in order to resolve them, you can attain two ways: first, by using online support service or secondly, by following some troubleshooting ways on your own. To make your task easy, we are going to discuss some common issues which a user can face and their troubleshooting ways to solve them. So, let's start with them:

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#Roku #RokuTV #Troubleshoot #VideoStreaming

HTC records lowest monthly revenue in two years, despite the U12+ launch

It looks like HTC is in trouble as the Taiwanese smartphone maker revealed a 68 percent drop in sales for the month of June. It marks HTC's worst results in more than two years, and the recent launch of its latest flagship U12+ has not helped either.

HTC has been struggling for past few years as the company loses customers amid intensifying competition with nimbler manufacturing rivals. Even its latest flagship Android smartphone U12+ has failed to improve the revenue.

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#HTC #HTCU12Plus #U12Plus

Facebook shuts down 3 mobile apps (tbh, Hello, Moves) over low usage

Facebook has announced that it is shutting down three of its least popular mobile apps – Hello (a caller ID tool), tbh (a teen polling app)and Moves (a fitness tracker). The latter two were acquired by Facebook, while Hello was a first-party, Android-only app during its lifespan.

In a blog post, Facebook explains that it “regularly reviews” its applications to see which ones people use the most and that these reviews sometimes lead to the shutdown of less popular applications.

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#Facebook #tbh #FacbookHellp #Hello #Moves