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Russia’s Yandex launches its first Android phone

Dec06
by on December 6, 2018 at 6:13 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Russian search behemoth Yandex launched its first phone yesterday. The unimaginatively named Yandex.Phone runs Android and is designed around the company’s own apps, including a custom launcher. The phone also supports the search company’s own Russian AI assistant, Alice. instead of Google Assistant; Available on Android, iOS, and, Windows, Alice can assist users with maps, weather, music, calendar, and voice calls. Under the hood, the device features run-of-the-mill specifications for a mid-range phone: Screen: 5.65-inch FullHD+ LCD Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Rear camera: 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel Front camera: 5-megapixel RAM: 4GB Internal memory: 64GB Battery: 3,050 mAh Software: Android Oreo…

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Google is shutting down Allo, to no one’s surprise

Dec06
by on December 6, 2018 at 5:22 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google


As we’ve all been expecting over the past year, Google is killing off its Allo cross-platform messaging service. The app – which first arrived in September 2016 with a bunch of clever features like one-tap smart replies, Google Assistant support, and the ability to share web search results in conversations – will be shut down next March. Google paused development on Allo eight months ago, noting that it hadn’t gained the sort of traction the company was hoping for. After ending its life entirely, the company will focus its energy on building Messages, the RCS-capable app that adds modern functionality…

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