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Kamis, 02 Mei 2019

'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is now beta testing in Australia and NZ - Engadget

Google’s Pixel 3a price leak suggests prices from $399 - The Verge

Google’s all-but-official budget smartphones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, will cost from $399 and $479 respectively, according to the YouTube channel This is Tech Today. Both prices are for the 64GB storage models of the phones, which will reportedly also be available with 128GB of storage. The host of the channel, Brandon Lee, says he was sent images of the Pixel 3a’s retail packaging, along with a number of other details about it and its larger XL variant.

The details shown on the packing appear to confirm its legitimacy. The Universal Product Code (UPC) number shown corroborates a Walmart listing for a factory-unlocked Pixel 3a. The packaging also confirms the name of the phone’s rumored purple color scheme, which will apparently be called “Purple-ish,” as well as the Pixel 3a’s 5.6-inch display size.

Along with the price, Lee also shared a number of other details about the upcoming handsets which corroborate previously leaked details. Both phones will be made of plastic, and will feature downward-facing speakers, 1080p screens, and headphone jacks.

Lee didn’t have any new details to share about the phones’ specs, but previous rumors suggest the phones will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processors, and will have 4GB of RAM, 12-megapixel rear cameras, and 3,000mAh batteries.

Google’s expected release of a pair of mid-range smartphones comes in the wake of its announcement that it has been struggling to sell its flagship handsets due to industry-wide pressures. All signs currently point towards a reveal for the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL during Google’s I/O 2019 keynote on May 7th next week.

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2019-05-02 08:28:04Z
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'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is now beta testing in Australia and NZ - Engadget

Freshly leaked Moto Z4 render shows off insanely thin profile, resurrected headphone jack - Phone Arena

The foldable Motorola Razr is without a doubt the brand's most highly anticipated device expected to see daylight sometime over the next few months, but obviously, the Lenovo-owned company has a bunch of other stuff in the pipeline as well, including an entry-level Moto E6 and high-end (ish) Moto Z4.

While we're still not 100 percent certain the idea of a Moto Z4 Play has been abandoned, yet another leaked render of a handset presumed to be the "standard" Z4 is today showcasing a familiar modular design with a couple of interesting revisions. Just like previous leaks, this suggests a modern in-display fingerprint reader will replace the more conventional side-mounted biometric recognition method found on both the Z3 and Z3 Play.

Of course, that's not necessarily a good thing in terms of fingerprint scanning speed and reliability, but it's only fair to wait and see what Motorola can do to improve that stuff in real-life scenarios. Another big change is the reduction of the Z3 and Z3 Play's horizontal screen bezels, which are almost completely eliminated and replaced with a sleek waterdrop-style notch.

Speaking of sleek, today's (ev-) leaked imagery reveals the incredibly thin profile of the Moto Z4, which might be even slimmer than the 6.8 mm Moto Z3 and Z3 Play. Despite that insanely delicate design choice, it looks like the beloved 3.5 mm headphone jack will be making a comeback, positioned next to a USB Type-C port, with a speaker curiously located at the top of the handset rather than the bottom side.

Another previously rumored tidbit that gains further "confirmation" today is the presence of a single rear-facing camera, along with a swanky "batwing" Motorola logo and 16-pin connector for Moto Mods at the back of the Moto Z4. While Evan Blass is keeping all specifications under wraps, we already "know" that imaging sensor is set to be equipped with a full 48 megapixels, while the single selfie shooter doesn't sound like a pushover either, with 25MP capabilities.

The Moto Z4 is also expected to feature a Snapdragon 675 processor and 3,600 mAh battery, which would make it a decent... upper mid-range device. As such, the world probably doesn't need a Z4 Play variant.

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2019-05-02 06:34:44Z
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Rabu, 01 Mei 2019

Google opens Android infotainment system to third-party media apps - Engadget

How to stop Google from collecting your private information - CNBC

Pedestrians walk past Google headquarters in New York.

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Google knows an awful lot about you.

I recently showed you how much information it stores about your location, and how to turn that off. But there's a lot more, including everything you've ever searched for, every YouTube video you've ever watched, your voice recordings, the computers and phones you use to access Google and more.

Google has a tool that lets you see what information it's collecting, and it makes it easy to turn off its collection of these kinds of private information. It also lets you delete that information individually.

Keep in mind that turning some of this off can affect your experience. If Google doesn't know the YouTube videos you watch, for example, it won't know how to recommend videos that are similar to the ones you like. If it doesn't know your location, you might not be able to use some Google Maps features properly. If you don't share your voice, Google Home or the Google Assistant might not always respond when you want it to.

Here's how to use Google's Privacy Checkup tool

Google's Privacy Checkup tool

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First, go to https://myaccount.google.com/privacycheckup/. This is the main page you'll work from in this guide.
If you haven't already, log in to your Google account.
Now move through each category, such as Web & App Activity, YouTube Search History and Location History.
Click "Manage" under each to see how Google uses your information, and turn off any section you don't want collected.
Next, select the section named "Make ads more relevant to you."
Turn "Ad personalization" off. This means Google won't target ads based on the interests it knows you have from using its other tools, like Search or YouTube.
Now tap "Control what others see about you."
Click "Edit your shared endorsement setting," and turn this off. This will prevent your reviews for places like restaurants or apps appearing in the Google Play Store or Google Maps.
Now tap "Help people connect with you." I leave this on since I like people to be able to search for me through video chat and other Google apps, but you can turn this off here.
Now choose "Manage your Google Photo settings." Here, you can turn off Google's ability to recognize your face. This is used if people snap pictures of you and upload them to Google Photos, which can automatically recognize friends and family and create albums. If you don't want people doing this, turn it off. I leave it on, since I like it.
Click "Manage what you share on YouTube." I turn off everything so that people can't see my playlists or when I like or dislike a video.
Finally, go here: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-personalization. This lets you turn off information Google collects about how you use its services, such as YouTube search history, voice information, your location and more. I leave mine on because I'm always testing Google services and like the recommendations, but you should turn them off if you're worried about privacy.

Google's Activity Controls

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That's it. Once you complete the steps above, you've performed a bulk of the management required to stop Google from collecting some of the data it can access while you use its services.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/01/how-to-stop-google-from-collecting-your-private-information.html

2019-05-01 15:29:45Z
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Huawei topples Apple as smartphone shipments fall again - TechRadar

Huawei was the only major smartphone manufacturer to increase its market share during the first quarter of 2019, defying industry-wide challenges to overtake Apple and close the gap on leader Samsung.

New figures form IDC suggest Huawei saw shipments rise by 50.3 per cent year-on-year to 59.1 million units. This gives the Chinese manufacturer a market share of 19 per cent.

Meanwhile Samsung saw shipments fall by 8.1 per cent to 71.9 million. The firm says sales of the flagship of the higher margin Galaxy S10 have been encouraging, but there has been less success in the mid-range segments This has affected market share which has slipped to 23.1 per cent.

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Samsung is confident the a refreshed ‘Galaxy A’ portfolio will guard against any further encroachment from Huawei in the mid-range, but analysts say it should not lose focus.

"It is becoming increasingly clear that Huawei is laser focused on growing its stature in the world of mobile devices, with smartphones being its lead horse," said IDC’s Ryan Reith.

“The overall smartphone market continues to be challenged in almost all areas, yet Huawei was able to grow shipments by 50%, not only signifying a clear number two in terms of market share but also closing the gap on the market leader Samsung. This new ranking of Samsung, Huawei, and Apple is very likely what we'll see when 2019 is all said and done."

Apple itself saw units fall by 30.4 per cent to 36.4 million, reducing its share to 11.7 per cent. Apple’s service revenue is helping to offset falls in hardware, but a lack of foldable and 5G handsets could count against it later in 2019. Apple’s first 5G iPhone isn’t expected until 2020.

Elsewhere, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo make up the top six.

Overall, the market contracted for the sixth consecutive quarter, with consumers taking longer to refresh their handsets.

"Consumers continue to hold on to their phones longer than before as newer higher priced models offer little incentive to shell out top dollar to upgrade,” added IDC’s Anthony Scarsella. “Moreover, the pending arrival of 5G handsets could have consumers waiting until both the networks and devices are ready for prime time in 2020."

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2019-05-01 15:22:00Z
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Kamis, 02 Mei 2019

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Google’s Pixel 3a price leak suggests prices from $399 - The Verge

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Rabu, 01 Mei 2019

Google opens Android infotainment system to third-party media apps - Engadget

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How to stop Google from collecting your private information - CNBC

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