Android 17 comes with a more convenient media app switcher

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 just a couple of days ago, and it comes with some changes to the UI. One notable update is the media app switcher - it's no longer a carousel. New media app switcher in Android 17 While Android 16's current media app switcher that shows up in the notification shade requires you to swipe left and right to switch between active media apps, Android 17 will bring a new, more convenient and obvious switching style. In the new UI, Android minimizes the other media apps into tiny cards that expand when you tap on them. This makes it not just...

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Android 17 comes with a more convenient media app switcher

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 just a couple of days ago, and it comes with some changes to the UI. One notable update is the media app switcher - it's no longer a carousel. New media app switcher in Android 17 While Android 16's current media app switcher that shows up in the notification shade requires you to swipe left and right to switch between active media apps, Android 17 will bring a new, more convenient and obvious switching style. In the new UI, Android minimizes the other media apps into tiny cards that expand when you tap on them. This makes it not just...

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Oura Ring 5 launch date leaks and it's next week

Back in March, the upcoming Oura Ring 5 leaked in renders showcasing a new design, and now on Reddit someone posted a purported internal document from the company which reveals when the device will be launching. The date is May 28, which is also when pre-orders will open. The ring will start shipping on June 4. As you can see, the document includes a photo of the ring and the charging case, and these match the leaked images from March, basically confirming the redesign (as much as any rumored bit of info can, of course). The Oura Ring 5 will be smaller and more comfortable than its...

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Samsung is facing the biggest worker strike in its history over employee bonuses

Samsung’s memory division reported record sales for Q1, but this has caused discontent within the company, specifically the Device Solutions (DS) business. DS is home to the memory business, System LSI (which designs chipsets) and the foundry business (which fabs chips for Samsung and external clients). Now Samsung is facing the biggest strike in its history – with 48,000 employees threatening to walk out – which is due to start on Thursday, unless an agreement is reached or the government intervenes. The strike is planned to last 18 days. SK Hynix is also based in Korea and it is the...

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Samsung is facing the biggest worker strike in its history over employee bonuses

Samsung’s memory division reported record sales for Q1, but this has caused discontent within the company, specifically the Device Solutions (DS) business. DS is home to the memory business, System LSI (which designs chipsets) and the foundry business (which fabs chips for Samsung and external clients). Now Samsung is facing the biggest strike in its history – with 48,000 employees threatening to walk out – which is due to start on Thursday, unless an agreement is reached or the government intervenes. The strike is planned to last 18 days. SK Hynix is also based in Korea and it is the...

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AT&T will introduce a new fee for prepaid customers in June

If you are an AT&T customer using a prepaid plan, you need to know this – the carrier is introducing an “AT&T Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee” to the tune of $2.63 per service payment. This change will come into effect on June 22 of this year. You can follow the Source link below to see a detailed explanation of what this fee is supposed to cover. AT&T’s postpaid accounts already had an Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee, which is $3.99 per line per month, so the prepaid plans are cheaper. That postpaid fee was $3.49 per line until December of last year, by the...

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AT&T will introduce a new fee for prepaid customers in June

If you are an AT&T customer using a prepaid plan, you need to know this – the carrier is introducing an “AT&T Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee” to the tune of $2.63 per service payment. This change will come into effect on June 22 of this year. You can follow the Source link below to see a detailed explanation of what this fee is supposed to cover. AT&T’s postpaid accounts already had an Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee, which is $3.99 per line per month, so the prepaid plans are cheaper. That postpaid fee was $3.49 per line until December of last year, by the...

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