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I’ve become almost numb to the deluge of notifications that hit my phone every day. But when an app sends a simple, very human “Hi!” message, apparently that’s enough to stop me in my tracks. And Starbucks just sent exactly that push notification to god knows how many devices a few minutes ago. For what … Read more
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The first developer preview of Android 15 has been available for several days now, and we’re finally getting a glimpse as to what features it might bring. First up is partial screen recording, which lets users record or share just a specific app window rather than the whole screen. … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET Notifications are an important piece of the mobile puzzle. They keep you informed and up-to-date throughout your day. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve either accidentally deleted a notification I actually needed to read or brushed one off… only to find out l should have paid attention. Over the years, … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remained in the hospital Sunday as more details emerged about key decision-makers, even President Joe Biden, being kept in the dark for days that the Pentagon chief had been in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization reflects … Read more
A view into the new metrics pane in the Push Notification Console. Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNET The average US smartphone user gets about 46 push notifications a day, according to app analysis firm Business of Apps. OK, let’s do some math: There are more than 1.46 billion active iPhone users worldwide. Roughly 46 notifications times a … Read more