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Light phone adds Uber integration; Fire TV to regain app sideloading

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Light, the company behind a minimalist phone, is introducing a new tool that allows users to directly call Uber and Lyft. This feature aims to enhance the functionality of their device, which was initially designed for minimal usage. Meanwhile, Amazon is planning to re-enable the ability for Fire TV devices to sideload Android applications through an upcoming software update, reversing a previous restriction. AI

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Light phone adds Uber integration; Fire TV to regain app sideloading

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible,"

    Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible," Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft with a new Rideshare tool. For owners of either the Light … https:…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/light-phone-uber-lyft-ride…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Amazon says Fire TV devices will be able to sideload Android apps again in upcoming update Fire TV hardware will be able to sideload apps again with an upcoming

    Amazon says Fire TV devices will be able to sideload Android apps again in upcoming update Fire TV hardware will be able to sideload apps again with an upcoming Android software update for Amazon’s streaming hardware after a previous patch blocked third-party apps. more… https://…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/amazon-says-fire-tvs-wil…

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