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Chrome OS Settings and Shortcuts to appear in launcher alongside Android apps

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With Android tablets being... Android tablets, Chromebooks are quickly being adapted to fill the void. On supported devices , they combine the utility of Android apps with the flexibility of an adaptive (and productive) form-factor. The latest tweak, presenting Android-style Settings and Shortcuts apps in the launcher, further affirms the role Google's Chrome OS is set to assume.  It's no secret, we're of the opinion that Chrome OS devices are set to displace Android tablets, and app-centric changes like these seem to imply that Google feels the same way. The changes were announced just earlier today by François Beaufort , Chrome evangelist and Googler. Shortcuts and Settings apps in the launcher on Chrome OS (above), former location for  The Settings app was previously accessible via the 3-dot menu in the corner of most windows, or the avatar and icon-speckled menu to be bottom right. Since Android apps landed for Chromebooks, the Settings menu has had a d...
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Google Pixel 3 Teardown: Adhesive secures battery, different OLED panel

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The Google Pixel 3 XL Teardown by iFixit we featured yesterday revealed the bigger variant offers a whole lot of glue and is a bit challenging to disassemble and repair. We were surprised by the AMOLED screen as it was made by Samsung–one of its biggest rivals. The smartphone isn't exactly our top choice right now but the premium flagship has potential. It has a smaller variant, the standard Pixel 3, that comes without a notch and obviously wide forehead and chin. The Pixel 3 teardown shouldn't be any different from the Google Pixel 3 XL teardown but iFixit was curious if the display is the same. The team opened the new Pixel and discovered the panel is from LG. That's an interesting fact because last year, the Pixel 2 XL had used a display from LG while the vanilla Pixel 2 screen was from Samsung. We're not sure if this is already the latest OLED screen technology from the other South Korean tech giant. Opening the third-gen Pixel 3 is the same as wit...
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How to Install TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 5A

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Knowing how to smartly tweak the new Xiaomi Redmi 5A is more than recommended. The device runs on the latest Android firmware, but it's powered by a mid-range processor which means that you can experience hangs and lags while completing daily tasks. Well, for ensuring a smoother Android system and for upgrading general performance you […] Labels: Feed, Android, Web, Feedly,
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Windguru Lite

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Windguru Lite Windguru Weather VERSION/BUILD: 2.0.7 UPDATED: 9 January 2018 REQUIRES ANDROID: 4.4 and up FILE SIZE: 5.0 M The official "Lite" app to access wind and weather forecasts from windguru.cz. Warning! If you do not know anything about Windguru and you are looking for classic weather app with animated weather pictograms, this is NOT FOR YOU! :-) This app works similiar to the full website at www.windguru.cz but only offers the most important features: forecasts, live stations, maps. Development of this Lite app will go on, now it's just a subset of the web version but soon it should bring some "old good" features of the old app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.windguru.wgappold) and become an alternative for those who wish something between the full site and the old-school app The app now supports adding favourites for quick access even for anonymous users. You can us...
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Difference Between SSD and HDD

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So you're building your own PC, and you're wondering whether to use the traditional hard drive or this new and improved solution: a solid-state drive (SSD). There's some major differences between the two types of drives, but what you're probably immediately noticing in your search for hardware parts is the price difference. Large mechanical drives (HDDs) are significantly less expensive than large SSDs, and there's a pretty big reason for that. Product Brand Name Price Seagate Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch (ST2000DM006) Buy on Amazon | $59.99 (Price as of 12/19/2018 04:23 ET) Samsung Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E1T0B/AM) Buy on Amazon | $147 (Price as of 12/19/2018 04:23 ET) * Links in this table contain affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through the link and make a purc...
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