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Nest’s video doorbell can now detect packages left at your doorstep

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In an age where you literally don’t have to leave your house to buy anything, it’s no wonder why video doorbells and  security  cameras have grown to be so popular. People want to know when other people are at their doorstep, whether it’s simply to greet friends or to see when your  Amazon  package has arrived. The thing is, many video doorbells don’t tell you exactly what’s at your door — much of the time you get a generic notification telling you  something  is there, just not  what  is there. Starting today, the  Nest Hello  video doorbell  will be able to notify you  when packages arrive at your doorstep. The feature, available for U.S. residents only, will roll out to Nest Hello owners who also subscribe to the  Nest Aware  video recording service in the coming days. “We started hearing many people use Nest Hello for welcoming visitors and for security purposes, but people also use [Nest Hello] for package monitoring,” explained Rosie Buchanan, Senior Software Engineer at

Moto G8 or G8 Plus tipped to offer solid power boost, triple cameras

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The  Motorola Moto G7  and G7 Plus are two of the  better budget phones  in the U.S. right now, offering a dual-camera setup and solid if unspectacular chipsets. Now,  XDA-Developers  may have obtained key specs for a Moto G8 series device via a source. The outlet isn’t sure if the specs are related to the Moto G8 or the Moto G8 Plus, but it certainly suggests a solid upgrade over the previous phones. According to  XDA , the new Moto G8 model has a  Snapdragon 665  processor, much like the  Xiaomi Mi A3  series and  Realme 5 . The octa-core Snapdragon 665 is a direct follow-up to the Snapdragon 660, offering the same Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 CPU cores but bringing an improved GPU, a 2x power boost for AI, and a smaller manufacturing process. In other words, you can expect a pretty solid improvement over the  Moto G7  in terms of gaming, battery life, and AI capabilities. Furthermore, it’s believed that the new phone will be available in a 4GB/64GB flavor, with 6GB/64GB and

Pokémon Masters: Everything you need to know! (Update: available now!)

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Starting now, a new kind of Pokémon game is available on Android and iOS devices around the world.  Pokémon Masters  takes a unique approach to the series, with trainers and Pokémon working together to prove they are the true champions in a tournament on the island of Pasio. Iconic trainers and their Pokémon from all generations make an appearance. Read also:  10 best Pokémon games for Android! Collecting trainers instead of Pokémon themselves is quite a departure for the series, but the game is well polished and great fun for Pokéfans of all ages. Download now by clicking on the link below. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about Pokémon Masters, and stay tuned to  Android Authority  for the latest Pokémon Masters news, tips, tricks, and guides! Put down your Poryphone and check out some of our other Pokémon Masters content! Pokémon Masters tips, tricks, and beginner’s guide Pokémon Masters evolution guide: How to evolve your Pokémon and more tips! P

Galaxy Fold 2 patents, and more tech news you need to know today

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1. Samsung Galaxy Fold 2: new, just-filed patents intrigue No one on the planet has yet been able to buy and own a   Samsung Galaxy Fold , yet. But, already, 3D product renders of its successor have been released. Dutch tech site  LetsGoDigital  has based the following renders off  three key patents from Samsung filed within the past two weeks . That’s allowed for some intriguing renders to follow Samsung’s lead and evolve the Fold into the Fold 2, with three model design options: Same but different: In the above image, Model B and C are the most like the current  Galaxy Fold , with a small front screen, a triple camera on the back, and the device opening out into a larger tablet-sized display. The notch is a big difference. Model B has a svelte notch for cameras and other tech on the top right of the device. Model C has it at the top-left of the device, the only difference between these two designs/patents. All new: Model A is much more different, and looks so

Daily Crunch: Apple changes audio review program

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The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can  subscribe here . 1.  Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house Following reports that contractors were reviewing customers’  Siri  audio samples for quality control,  Apple   says it has revamped the process. Moving forward, users have to opt-in to participate, and the audio samples will only be reviewed by Apple employees. “As a result of our review, we realize we haven’t been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologize,” the company said. 2.  Mozilla CEO Chris Beard will step down at the end of the year Mozilla is currently seeking a replacement for Beard, though he’s agreed to stay on through year’s end. Executive chairwoman Mitchell Baker announced in her own post that she’s agreed to step into an interim role if needed. 3.  Federal grand

Malicious websites were used to secretly hack into iPhones for years, says Google

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Security researchers at Google say they’ve found a number of malicious websites which, when visited, could quietly hack into a victim’s iPhone by exploiting a set of previously undisclosed software flaws. Google’s Project Zero said in  a deep-dive blog post  published late on Thursday that the websites were visited thousands of times per week by unsuspecting victims, in what they described as an “indiscriminate” attack. “Simply visiting the hacked site was enough for the exploit server to attack your device, and if it was successful, install a monitoring implant,” said Ian Beer, a security researcher at Project Zero. He said the websites had been hacking iPhones over a “period of at least two years.” The researchers found five distinct exploit chains involving 12 separate security flaws, including seven involving Safari, the in-built web browser on iPhones. The five separate attack chains allowed an attacker to gain “root” access to the device — the highest level of access a

[Update: Last day to enter] Win one of 10 Tronsmart Element T6 Plus portable bluetooth speakers, plus 15% off for everyone else (US)

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If you're looking for an all-in-one portable bluetooth speaker,  Tronsmart Element T6 Plus  offers just about everything you'd ever want. This means you can expect bluetooth 5.0 support, true-wireless stereo, IPX6 water-resistance, type-C charging, external power bank functionality, EQ tuned audio quality, max 40W music output, and one key to activate the voice assistant on your phone (Google Assistant and Siri). This is why we are excited to announce that AP has partnered with Tronsmart to give away 10 Element T6 Plus portable bluetooth speakers, and if you'd like to pick one up today, there's a 15% coupon code available to all AP readers. Tronsmart's Element T6 Plus portable bluetooth speaker features a classical design with a rotating control wheel that suits its portable cylinder shape. Not only does it look great, but it's also incredibly easy to use. Thanks to the speaker's support for voice assistants, you can always command your smart device

Last day to enter: Win one of 15 Annke 1080p home security cameras, or buy one for 43% off [US]

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Do you want to keep an eye on your home while you're away? If so, the Annke 1080p IP Camera will do the job just fine, and we're partnering with Annke to give away 15 of them! We also have an exclusive coupon code that takes 45% off the regular price, if you want to buy one now. The  Annke 1080p IP Camera  pans and tilts to cover every inch of your home, with infared LEDs to improve video quality in dark areas. It can record footage in a low video bitrate so it won't fill up your SD cards quickly (or you can record at the maximum 8Mbps), and there's an optional cloud storage option with a 30-day free trial. Regardless of where recordings are saved, you can view footage and remotely control the camera from a smartphone app. The camera also works with Alexa, so you can see a live feed on an Echo Show or Echo Spot. We're giving away 15 of these cameras, but if you want one right now, we have an exclusive coupon code for you. When you  buy the Annke IP Camera o

Googlers confirm the Android Q dessert names that shall never be, Queen Cake and Quince Tart

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Android 10 isn't just the first Android iteration to bear a two-digit version number, it's also the first ( since 1.0 and 1.1 ) that doesn't come with an official dessert name attached to it. With the upcoming OS, Google has decided to only rely on numbers to reduce potential confusion due to users with different cultural backgrounds all around the world. That doesn't mean the company doesn't have a sweet name up its sleeve, though. During an  All About Android podcast , two Googlers revealed that they would've called Android 10 Queen Cake externally and are calling it Quince Tart internally – with the former  already leaked to the public  before. In the podcast, VP of Android engineering Dave Burke and software engineer Dan Sandler talk about the Android brand and how it didn't come about with a "huge amount of thought" – instead, they just created it with "the minimum they could to get started." Until now, branding has only ever