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'Clone Phone' isn't just OnePlus's smartphone strategy, it's the new name for the OnePlus Switch app

The OPPOfication of OnePlus continues (beyond simply releasing OPPO clones as its own devices). The latest indicator of that blending is the OnePlus Switch app, used to set up devices when transitioning with a OnePlus phone. An update to the app renames it to "Clone Phone," matching OPPO's name for its similar app.

The change isn't live on the Play Store for us yet, but someone has submitted an updated version of the app to APK Mirror.

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TeamViewer for Android finally adds support for biometric authentication

Prevent unwanted access to your saved machines

TeamViewer for Android is a handy way to control computers, tablets, and smartphones remotely. However, it can prove to be a double-edged sword. Anyone with access to your unlocked phone can request remote control of saved systems and potentially access sensitive and confidential data. Fortunately, the latest update introduces a security feature that has been a long time coming.

You can finally lock the app behind biometric authentication, which prevents unauthorized access even if your phone is lying around unlocked.

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Over 131 temporarily free and on-sale Android apps and games you can snag today

Don't miss out on this massive amount of game sales taking place over the weekend

Welcome to Friday, everyone. Thanks to the recent launch of Steam's Summer Sale, we've seen a massive amount of game sales hitting the Google Play Store, and so we have a huge list of sales for the weekend, including a few standouts I'd like to point everyone towards. First up is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a solid (but buggy) metroidvania title from the very man who popularized the genre.

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Here's how to add a bookmark bar to the Samsung Internet browser

Access your frequently-visited websites quicker

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Now available in stable

Samsung phones come pre-loaded with not just Google Chrome, but also with the Samsung Internet browser. While you might be inclined to disregard the latter, you may want to give it a second thought, especially if you care for customization. Samsung's browser recently received privacy and multitasking improvements and now, the latest update of the app is adding a handy bookmark bar.

It's disabled by default so you'll have to go into settings to enable it — here's how to do that:

Tap the three-line menu in the bottom bar and open Settings.

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Twitter is still trying to be Facebook 😂

Tweet reactions have been spotted in development

It's annoying the way that pretty much every single social network will eventually try to become every other social network. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, NextDoor, even those that are ostensibly about something else, like TikTok and LinkedIn: once a feature shows up on one, it'll show up on the rest. The latest box on the checklist is "reactions," that collection of little emoji thingies that you can use to reply to a post if you don't feel like using real words.

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A Google Drive update is going to break a bunch of your links

Have fun updating those URLs, folks

A big Google Drive change coming down the pipe will prevent people who want to look at a file for the first time from doing so unless they get a hold of a special link. What does this mean for your shared and public files? And what options do Workspace administrators and members have?

Starting September 13, people accessing certain Drive files for the first time will need to receive a URL with a resource key attached.

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Baba is PC? Baba is Switch? No, Baba is Android now

The indie puzzle hit Baba is You comes to the Play Store today

Baba is You was one of the best games of 2019, but if you have yet to play it, it's finally coming to Android and iOS. A clever puzzle game where you win by changing the rules, it's a perfect fit for smartphones, and it's out on the Play Store right now.

Developed by Arvi Teikari, Baba is You started life as part of the 2017 Nordic Game Jam before expanding to a full release two years ago.

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Chrome for Android channels the spirit of Google Reader — try it now

Currently available behind a flag in the Chrome Beta 92

Google Reader used to be the pinnacle of RSS news consumption before it was discontinued in 2013, and many people are still bitter about its demise. While Google probably won't ever properly resurrect the service, it's currently working on the next best thing: An option to follow websites in Chrome, tapping into RSS. You can try it right now in Chrome Beta 92.

How To Geek reports that you can get started by activating the so-called web feed flag in Chrome Beta under chrome://flags/#web-feed (copy and paste this into your address bar).

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