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Episode 203, Qualcomm's Big Week and Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3

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Episode 203: Big week for Qualcomm and Android15 QPR1 Beta 3


ANDROID BASICS

This week has been a busy week for many companies, among them, Google who rolled out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel6-series through Pixel9-series.


Spotlight

This week, Qualcomm showcased the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite during its annual conference in Maui, HI, where it unveiled the new generation of the Qualcomm chip that would be powering most flagship phones next year.


APP OF THE WEEK


For this week’s “App of the week,” we take you on a tour of the “Hermit” browser by Chimbori.

The “Hermit” browser combines features of the traditional browsing features with the ability to create “Lite apps” and several customizations for those who like customization.


TIP OF THE WEEK

For the tip of the week, Warren shows you how to make sure your phone is taking full advantage of Google's "Find My Device" network.


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