'Apex Legends' fix restores the progression you lost - Engadget

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If you fired up Apex Legends after the 1.1 patch on April 2nd only to panic as all your progression was nowhere to be seen, don't panic -- it's back. Respawn has fixed a mistake on its end that moved players to servers that didn't have their persistence, making it look as if all their progress had been erased. Everything you did up until the moment 1.1 went live should be intact, and any currency will revert back to the pre-fix state.

The game hasn't been free of problems since its debut, including cheaters, crashes and balance issues. However, actual showstoppers have been rare. That's bound to be a relief for not only gamers, but a developer hoping to keep its momentum as it takes on its arch-rival Fortnite.

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2019-04-04 08:38:28Z
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Apple AirPods, Bose, and Jabra Elite wireless earbuds are all on sale right now - Digital Trends

Apple’s controversial decision to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack on its recent iPhones caused a stir, but the company’s reasoning for the move makes sense: Bluetooth is quickly becoming the connectivity standard for things like headphones and earbuds, and it’s very likely that we’ll eventually see wired headphone jacks disappear from mobile devices altogether.

Wireless earbuds, once relatively rare, have improved quite a bit in just the past couple of years. The best ones haven’t gotten a lot cheaper, though, so deals are always welcome, and a few of our favorite wireless earbuds are on sale right now – including the first-gen Apple AirPods, which don’t go on sale very often.

Apple AirPods Wireless Earbuds — $147

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The Apple AirPods set the gold standard for true wireless earbuds and are still one of the best pairs you can buy. Although these are the first-gen model, there really isn’t any reason to pay more for the newer ones – they’re pretty much the same. This isn’t a crazy deal at $147 ($12 off) on Amazon, but it’s still a solid price if you want a pair of AirPods. If you really want the newest ones, you can still pick those up for $159.

Jabra Elite Active 65t Wireless Earbuds — $165

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Jabra is a brand you might not know, but you should, considering it’s putting out some of the best true wireless earbuds on the market today. The Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds are among our favorites thanks to their reliability, great sound, solid battery life, and sweatproof construction that makes them the perfect pick for active folks. A $25 discount lets you score a pair complete with charging case for $165 on Amazon.

Bose SoundSport Wireless Earbuds — $119

You may not have heard of Jabra, but you’ve almost certainly heard of Bose. This premium audio brand has been in the headphone business for decades, but it’s not behind the curve when it comes to modern wireless earbuds like the SoundSport. The Bose SoundSport Bluetooth headphones might not be “true” wireless earbuds (thanks to their around-the-neck cable), but they’re definitely the cheapest of these three pairs at just $119 ($30 off) from Amazon right now.

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2019-04-04 00:50:35Z
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Android Q Beta 2 features iOS-like multitasking gesture changes - Android Police

Android Q Beta 2 landed just earlier today, and with it came a substantial set of changes to the gesture system originally introduced via Android Pie. The new gestures may not free up as much space as Apple's since they still require a navigation bar, but they're definitely iOS-like, allowing you to pull on the "pill" in any direction to switch apps (finally.)

Gesture navigation on Android 9 Pie (above), and Android Q Beta 2 (below).
The new gestures entirely replace the old ones, and they're clearly a little bit buggy since the multitasking menu's search bar shows through while they're being used. And while the new gestures add the ability to pull the pill in either direction to switch between apps one at a time, they also take away the ability to use gestures at all from either the home screen or the multitasking menu (shown above).

Switching to a currently running app from the home screen now requires that you pull up to enter the multitasking menu and select it, rather than swiping right for the last-opened app. Similarly, you can't navigate the long horizontal list in the multitasking interface via gesture anymore.

In general, the changes appear to match what XDA spotted hidden in their recent experiments with the Pixel Launcher, and aspects of the animation are reminiscent of a bug we thought we spotted in Android Q Beta 1 when performing a quick circular gesture from the home button — though it only worked in one direction and it appeared to be a mix of animations from the pull up and swipe right, it had a similar error with the search bar showing.

Furthermore, the style of navigation bar can also be changed entirely. XDA discovered a setting (changeable via ADB) that allows for a navigation bar that finally drops the back button — even if it still wastes space with a big black bar. Be careful, though, as the replacement doesn't have full functionality. With it enabled, I can't find a way to return to the home screen, for example.

Lets hope all these gesture tweaks eventually result in a more intuitive and genuinely useful system.

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2019-04-04 00:19:00Z
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Motorola announces Call Screen support for Moto G7 and Motorola One phones - Android Police

The debut of Call Screen on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL late last year was a magical moment. The deluge of robocalls shows no sign of slowing, but Call Screen gives you a way to reclaim a little sanity. The feature was exclusive to Pixels at launch, but now some Motorola phones will have it, too.

A recent update to the Google Phone app hinted at this, but support is a bit different than we guessed. Call Screen is not locked to Android One devices; it's coming to the new Moto G7 and the Motorola One devices. The latter is Android One, but the former is not. Moto doesn't specify if it means all G7 variants (i.e. the Power and Play) or just the G7 itself. I would assume it means all of them.

Like on Pixels, Call Screen on Moto phones will answer calls for you and transcribe the interaction so you can decide if you want to answer. Motorola says it "began rolling out" Call Screen, but we don't know when or how long it will take to get to all devices. Based on the previous leak, we also expect this feature to come to Nokia's phone. No news on that front just yet, though.

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2019-04-03 21:26:00Z
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Android Q’s second beta embraces foldable phones, multitasking Bubbles - The Verge

Google released its second Android Q developer preview today for all Pixel phones. They’re mostly under-the-hood tweaks, but the update also helps get apps and games ready for the first wave of foldable phones, and it brings along Bubbles, Google’s new take on multitasking that looks similar to Facebook Messenger’s Chat Heads, which could change how Android looks and works depending on how it’s implemented.

See the animated GIF immediately above? That’s Android Q’s new foldable screen emulator for developers (and us) to see what today’s apps and games might look like on actual foldable phones. Speaking of actual foldables, the emulator appears to target two rather familiar hardware configurations in particular: a 7.3-inch screen that folds down to 4.6 inches, and an 8-inch screen that folds to 6.6 inches. Those screen dimensions just so happen to match up with the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X.

Meanwhile, Bubbles might end up being a pretty divisive change to Android Q, depending on how it plays out — it’s a twist on multitasking that lets individual apps leave some floating bubbles on top of whatever else you’re doing on the screen. The idea is that when you get a notification in, say, Messages, you’ll be alerted by a Bubble and a keyboard will pop up so you can type a reply, but it won’t totally obstruct the app you’re using beneath it.

If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because a bunch of individual Android apps already do the same thing, most prominently Facebook Messenger with its Chat Heads — but Bubbles isn’t limited to messages. Google says that Bubbles can give users “a convenient view over ongoing tasks and updates, like phone calls or arrival times. They can provide quick access to portable UI like notes or translations, and can be visual reminders of tasks too.” This could end up being a better solution for some than running apps in split-screen mode, but for others, it might be annoying. Google’s actually already been experimenting with Bubbles in its Phone app, but this could make the idea go broader.

The Android Q beta has already made sharing things on social media and with your contacts faster and more intuitive, and now the share sheet interface can show a quick preview of what you’re sending before you share it, potentially preventing you from sharing an embarrassing photo with your family. Sure, it’s a relatively small quality-of-life improvement, but it’s a boon for those who share a lot of stuff.

We expect Google to release at least one more Android Q beta before Google I/O kicks off on May 7th. But don’t expect much in the way of buzzworthy features just yet; Google tends to save the more impressive announcements for the stage. If you want to download the beta, here’s how to do it.

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2019-04-03 19:24:58Z
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Android Q Beta 2: Screenshots no longer show rounded corners or notch cutouts - 9to5Google

One of the weirdest things about the first Android Q beta release was that screenshots would always show the rounded corners or the notch on Google’s Pixel devices. In the second beta release, we’re glad to see that’s been fixed.

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If you install the second Android Q beta release and take a screenshot on the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, it will look just like it did on Android Pie. No longer are there black bars all over the display where, in real life, the notch and rounded corners are shown.

With this change, it’s clear that these black bars were not an intentional change. More likely, it was simply a bug. Personally, I’m quite happy that Google has fixed this problem as it was a pretty ugly addition to screenshots taken on the device.

We’re still digging through the second Android Q beta, but you can check out the rest of our coverage below. Undoubtedly, though, this change alone will be reason enough for some of you to upgrade.

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2019-04-03 17:50:00Z
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AI-powered booking service Google Duplex rolls out to iOS & Android 5.0+ devices - TechCrunch

Google confirmed its Google Assistant feature for booking restaurant reservations via the phone, powered by Duplex’s AI technology, has begun to roll out in English to more Android and iOS devices across the U.S. The expansion sets the stage for potential mainstream adoption — especially as it goes cross-platform for the first time.

During its original demo at last May’s Google I/O developer conference, Duplex’s system mimicked human speech so well that it immediately raised ethical questions about how much an AI bot should sound like a person, and how that should be disclosed to the person on the other end of the line. People also wondered if the demo was fake.

What wasn’t clear at the time was how long it would take Duplex to become a real-world product. As it turned out, that happened quickly.

Only months after its unveiling, Duplex was moved to public testing in major markets like New York and San Francisco. Less than a year later, it went live to Pixel 3 owners in 43 U.S. states. (Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Indiana, Texas and Nebraska were not included in the launch due to local laws.)

As the technology went from concept to launch, Google added a message at the start of the call that says the call is from Google, and explains why the call is being placed. It also allows businesses to opt out from receiving these automated calls.

However, if the technology is adopted by mainstream consumers, it’s unclear that opting out will be a viable option for those business owners who can’t afford to turn away interested customers.

Google tells TechCrunch its Duplex-powered Google Assistant feature for restaurant booking began its expansion to both iOS and Android 5.0+ devices last week.

The news site 9to5Google spotted the change in Google’s help documentation and wrote about the rollout.

However, we understand the rollout hasn’t reached all devices at this time. When asked, Google couldn’t give us a timeline as to when it expects that rollout to complete.

Though Duplex is capable of making other types of bookings, it’s currently focused on restaurant reservations. For those restaurants that already use an online booking service that partners with Google, the Assistant will work directly with Reserve with Google to confirm the reservation.

Consumers who want to use Assistant for bookings only need the Google Assistant app. The Assistant confirms details like booking time and size of party, then tries to book the appointment through one of the booking providers. This actually covers a lot of inquiries, as Reserve with Google has relationships with dozens of providers. It may place an automated call using Duplex, if needed.

Duplex also can be used to check business information if it hasn’t been updated on Google — like hours of operation. This data will then be used to update the business listing, says Google.

Google says it’s working to bring Duplex to the other remaining U.S. states in the future.

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2019-04-03 17:38:52Z
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