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Google’s Meet takes the battle to Zoom as it goes free for all

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Google Meet is now free for everyone.
Anyone with a Google account will be able to create and join meetings over the coming weeks.
It’s not entirely the same as the paid version, Google will be enforcing a 60-minute time limit from September 30.

Google this morning announced that it would be making Google Meet, its premier video-conferencing product, free for everyone over the coming weeks. It had previously offered the product as part of its paid G-Suite offerings, but now it’ll let anyone with a Google account sign-up to the service now.

Google will eventually have limits on the free version of Meet, mostly related to how long a meeting can be run (60 mins, or 20 more than Zoom’s limitations). For now, it’s providing all of Meet’s features for free. This will include the Zoom-like Grid layout it introduced a few weeks back, dedicated mobile apps, strong controls that prevent unwanted intrusi…

The safety features parents want, packed into a fun and functional watch kids like to use.

My 7-year-old son wants a phone, but Mom and Dad aren’t ready for that yet — and honestly, neither is he. However, getting him started with some tech, and teaching some responsibility, is something that we all want to explore.

Learning things other than just how to use a piece of technology and taking care of his possessions are important, but so is the etiquette of communication through said technology. Thus, a smartwatch with a cellular connection is an excellent first step towards learning those lessons.

The GizmoWatch 2 has the tools to help him learn these things, while also being able to find some pure enjoyment from the watch as well — even if there are some downfalls.

More than just a toy

GizmoWatch 2

Bottom Line: The Gizmo…

The company’s smartphone sales decreased by 34% in the first quarter of the year.

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LG’s operating profit increased to KRW 1.09 trillion ($921.47 million) in Q1 2020.
The company’s 7.4 percent operating margin during the quarter was the highest in its history for a first quarter.
Consolidated revenue, however, declined slightly compared to the same period a year earlier.

Just like its compatriot Samsung, LG today announced its financial results for the first quarter of the year. Despite the effect of COVID-19 towards the end of the quarter, LG posted an operating profit of KRW 1.09 trillion ($921.47 million) during the quarter, a 21.1 percent increase over the same period last year. LG also achieved a 7.4 percent operating margin in the first quarter of 2020, the highest in its history for a first quarter.

While operating profit increased year-on-year, LG’s consolidated revenue of KRW 14.73 trillion ($12.45 billion) was slightly lower compared with the same…

The company’s Q1 operating profit increased by KRW 0.2 trillion ($164 million) in Q1 2020.

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Samsung Electronics has announced its Q1 2020 financial results.
The company reported quarterly operating profit of KRW 6.45 trillion ($5.3 billion) and sales of KRW 55.33 trillion ($45.4 billion).
It is anticipating a decline in revenue in Q2 2020 as COVID-19 will impact demand for its core products.

Samsung today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020. The company reported total revenue of 55.33 trillion ($45.4 billion) during the quarter, 7.6% lower from the previous quarter. When compared to the same period a year earlier, however, revenue rose 5.6% thanks to increased demand for the company’s server and mobile components.

Operating profit, on the other hand, came in at KRW 6.45 trillion ($5.3 billion), down by KRW 0.7 trillion compared to the previous quarter. Samsung says the operating profit was affected by weak seasonality for some bus…

Nokia is updating a lot of phones to Android 10 in April.

Nokia’s commitment to Android One means all of its phones feature a clean interface with no bloatware. Nokia’s devices make up a vast majority of Android One phones, and although one of the benefits of owning an Android One device is fast updates, that hasn’t been the case so far.

While Nokia rolled out the Android 10 update to six devices by January 2020, a bulk of its phones are starting to get the update just now. Nokia revised its Android 10 update schedule earlier this year, delaying the update for several phones.

Overall, Nokia is updating 21 devices in its portfolio to Android 10. Here’s the status of Nokia’s Android 10 rollout:

List of Nokia phones already on Android 10

Nokia 9 PureView: December 2019
Nokia 8.1: October 2019
Nokia 7.1: December 2019
Nokia 7 Plus: January 2020
Nokia 6.1: January 2020
Nokia 6.1 Plus: January 2020
Nokia 2.2: Rollout started (April 22)
Nokia 2.3: Rollout started (April 22)
Nokia 3….

The coronavirus has spread to 181 countries around the world, and it shows no signs of abating. The pandemic has proved particularly devastating in recent weeks, with total confirmed cases crossing 3.1 million and fatalities of over 217,000 globally.

The virus has effectively shut down all sporting leagues around the world, major gatherings including tech events and music festivals, and closed down restaurants and malls. It has transformed how we live and work, and how we connect with our friends and families. Tech brands are doing their part to assist, with Google teaming up with Apple to build a coronavirus tracking tool.

Here’s the latest on the coronavirus and how it’s affecting not only the tech industry, but also the world at large.

April 28, 2020: YouTube starts fact checking videos in the U.S., Facebook rolls out a virtual graduation party

YouTube started fact checking videos in Brazil and India earlier this year, and the video streaming platform is now doing the same in…

A relatively strong quarter comes in under the shadow of coronavirus-forced issues ahead.

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Alphabet’s Q1 2020 revenues were $41 billion, up 13% year over year.
Ad revenue experienced a “significant slowdown” in March, but YouTube ads still gained 33% year over year.
Google’s “other” revenues, including its hardware division, posted revenues up 22% year over year.

Alphabet’s first quarter earnings are in, and Google’s parent company posted another slate of relatively strong numbers. Revenue came in at over $41 billion, up 13% year over year, while net income was $6.8 billion, also up about 2.6% year over year. Interestingly though, income numbers were actually down year over year when removing the effects of European Commission’s (eventually) $1.7 billion fine levied last year. Though operating margin for the quarter was still a healthy 19%.

Alphabet’s stock ($GOOG) is up nearly 8% in after-hours trading.

There are lots of strong numbers here, given the …

See how Apple and Google came together to build their COVID-19 tracing solution.

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A new report from CNBC details how Apple and Google worked together on contact tracing.
The report shows how both companies started their own projects initially.
It then goes on to show how the rivals came together.

A new report from CNBC has given a behind the scenes look at how a few employees took the idea and, within weeks, had brought together typically rival companies to work together on perhaps one of the most important joint endeavors they will ever participate in.

According to the report, the idea for a contact tracing solution from Apple came to the attention of Myoung Cha, an Apple executive who is in charge of the business side of the company’s health team. She went to work with a small group of location services and privacy experts.

“Cha and a small team at Apple were already exploring methods of using smartphones for contact tracing. The early team included R…

Fire Emblem Heroes take the stage!

Nintendo’s hit mobile game Dragalia Lost is hosting the heroes you know and love from the Fire Emblem franchise once again. Beginning April 29, 2020, the Fire Emblem: Kindred Ties event will bring you a whole host of new heroes, weapons, dragons, and more. We here at iMore have all the details to help you get the most out of this amazing new event!

Kindred Ties

The Fire Emblem: Kindred Ties is a crossover event bringing Fire Emblem into the world of Dragalia Lost. This event will run from April 29, 2020 11 p.m. PST until May 11. It will be divided into two parts, with part two beginning on May 3.

In addition to a new storyline featuring new Fire Emblem crossover heroes, weapons, dragons, and more, all your favorites from the Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event that ran last April are back. In total, there are eight Fire Emblem characters you can add to your roster, with four heroes from the revival event, along with three heroes and a dragon from the…

Shipping is planned for August 2020 with a $329 retail price.

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The 2.07″ AMOLED display has a 92-degree curve to it.
It comes with 7-day battery life and 5 ATM water-resistance.
The Amazfit X is launching on Indiegogo with a 31-day run time.

Amazfit is known for smartwatches like the T-Rex and the Verge, but today it’s launching a smartwatch that stands out a bit from the traditional looking wrist piece.

The Amazfit X is debuting on Indiegogo today with a curved 2.07″ AMOLED display. The screen and battery are curved at 92-degrees to give a more comfortable fit while on your wrist. Speaking of the battery, it’s stated to provide up to 7-days of normal usage.

Though the device is narrow and curved, it still is full of sensors and features. Amazfit has put in what it is calling a BioTracker PPG for measuring heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels. The X also comes with GPS and GLONASS onboard for location tracking during your workouts. This smartwatch…