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- Pixel April updates land, bringing eyes-open face unlock setting to the Pixel 46 Apr 2020—androidpolice.comGoogle is rolling out its April security patches/updates for its Pixel phones. Although functional notes this time around simply state a handful of fixes related to Bluetooth and keyboard lag, this update also delivers an anticipated "eyes open" requirement for the Pixel 4's face unlock, which first debuted with the recent Android 11 Developer Preview 2. There's a short list of functional patches this month, and it's missing the face unlock change. Build numbers are also the same across the...
- Google Maps makes it easier to find takeout and delivery food with everything shut down6 Apr 2020—androidpolice.comLots of our local businesses may be closed, and we may be trapped at home due to the ongoing pandemic, but that doesn't mean we can't still order a bit of takeout or delivery from a nearby restaurant. Whether you're just trying to keep your local joints in business or you're working twice as hard and don't have time to cook, Google Maps has adapted to the changing times. The app now promotes filters for both takeout and delivery food. It also highlights those two details as labels beneath...
- OnePlus 8 Pro will have slightly crazy 30W wireless charging7 Apr 2020—androidpolice.comLeaks have already indicated that the OnePlus 8 Pro will support wireless charging (though the smaller 8 probably won't), and today the company has revealed some of the specs behind its wireless charging solution. The new Warp Charge 30 Wireless spits 30W — that's the same power as OnePlus' wired Warp Charge. If it works as advertised and doesn't get too toasty, that means similar charging speeds whether you prefer a cable or a stand. OnePlus claims that Warp Charge 30 Wireless will charge an...
- OnePlus is doing another Crackables puzzle game, with a $10,000 grand prize7 Apr 2020—androidpolice.comOnePlus' Crackables puzzle game from 2018 is coming back. A collaboration between OnePlus and Google, the new Crackables 2.0 is offering a 10,000 cash grand prize for the winner, with another $10,000 going to charity. The game itself doesn't start until Noon (ET) on April 14th, but you can register to play now. The game will run for a bit over two weeks, from the 14th through the 30th. As before, Crackables 2.0 will offer a series of puzzles, ramping in difficulty as players travel through...
- Netflix adds support for Bixby Voice, as promised at Unpacked7 Apr 2020—androidpolice.comNetflix just added support for Bixby Voice to its Android app on the Play Store, according to a recently updated changelog, and we can confirm that the feature is live and working in the latest update. Samsung device owners that actually use Bixby (presumably, such folks exist), will be able to play content via the streaming service with nothing more than their voice — like those using Google Assistant have been able to do since basically forever. Netflix card in the Bixby Voice app, and the...
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