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Your next Android phone’s lock screen might be filled with ads

Glance displays dynamic content on the lock screen. But who asked for it? screenshot: View While it’s true that the Android lock screen could use a little pep talk since Apple uncovered what it does for iOS isn’t what we thought it would be. Corresponding TechCrunchMobile advertising company Glance plans to roll out its lockscreen …

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KDDI holds a press conference on its nationwide network disruption in Tokyo on Sunday.  |  KYODO

KDDI recovery work completed nationwide, but traffic for phone calls is still restricted

KDDI Corp., one of Japan’s top three wireless carriers, said Monday that a nationwide disruption in its network related to data communications at 7 a.m. was mostly resolved. The company completed restoration work on Sunday evening but has restricted traffic until it confirms it can fully resume operations. Traffic for phone calls remains restricted. Can’t …

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The Switch to Android app is available for all phones running Android 12

screenshot: Android Android announced its support for the ‘Switch to Android’ app on iOS Wednesday, which will now be available to all users who are upgrading from iOS to Android 12 phones. The app was developed to simplify the transition from iPhone to Android. Android’s “Switch to Android” is a welcome sight for ex-Apple fans …

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Apple patent explores touch keyboard for charging phones

MacBook Pro 14photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Apple’s MacBooks haven’t changed much in the past decade. Some of the latest models have recently been redesigned with modern features, but their shape remains that of traditional laptops. It’s not because of a lack of ideas. Between each model update lies a barrage of patents conjured up by Apple …

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PC and phone demand is weakening.  Analysts see problems for parts suppliers.

PC and phone demand is weakening. Analysts see problems for parts suppliers.

text size Several analysts published pessimistic analysis of stocks of memory chips or hard drives. dreamtime Concerns that a slowdown in demand for smartphones and PCs will hurt the prospects for memory chips and other components has prompted a flurry of cautious commentary from Wall Street. The problems affect the memory chip manufacturers Micron Technologies …

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