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The Flight Attendant season 2: Everything we know about the HBO Max series

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Credit: WarnerMedia The Flight Attendant, one of HBO Max ‘s first original series after the WarnerMedia streamer launched in May 2020, became a huge, buzz-worthy hit, and a welcome distraction in the early, uncertain days of COVID-19. Kaley Cuoco, best known for roles in 8 Simple Rules and The Big Bang Theory, shone brightly as the star of this sleeper hit about a flight attendant pulled into a dark world of murder and espionage after a bender overseas. Cuoco nabbed well-deserved Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her inspired performance. Equal parts Alfred Hitchcock and workplace comedy, The Flight Attendant was a 2020 standout. The first season of The Flight Attendant premiered November 26, 2020, on HBO Max. It was HBO Max ’s number one series overall during its run. The show was a huge hit with critics too, and it earned several award nominations. With season 1 well behind us, what’s next? Read on for everything we know about The Flight Attendant season 2. Don’t have

Chipolo One review: Free features and flashy colors for everyone

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Bluetooth trackers are having a bit of a moment, and who can blame them. We all lose things now and again, so why not make life a little bit easier? The problem is that most options come in gray, black, or white — not exactly thrilling hues for most people. Now, Chipolo is here to shake things up with its vibrant One tracker, as well as the Apple Find My-enabled One Spot. Find out how they stack up in our Chipolo One review. See also:  The best Apple AirTag alternatives $25 .00 Chipolo One Buy it Now Chipolo One Buy it Now $25 .00 What you need to know about the Chipolo One Credit: Luke Pollack / Android Authority Chipolo One (One-pack): $25/€25/£22 Chipolo One (Four-pack): $75/€75/£66 Chipolo One Spot (One-pack): $28/€30/£28 Chipolo One Spot (Four-pack): $90/€100/£90 The Chipolo One is a small, disc-shaped Bluetooth tracker that you can attach to just about anything. It features a small hole perfect for keyrings, pet collars, and even some

The best Visible deals: Get a free $200 gift card when you switch

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If you want to switch to a contract-free prepaid carrier in the US, but you also want to keep the nationwide coverage of Verizon’s 5G network, then Visible is the best option for you. We’ve dug deep and put together a list of the best Visible deals that are active right now. Our own Andrew Grush even gave Visible a try as an alternative to satellite internet and found a change for the better. Related: Visible buyer’s guide: a truly unlimited data plan Visible keeps things simple plan-wise by offering just one. However, the real opportunities for savings pop up when you purchase a new phone or add a line of service. You can choose from any phone in the Verizon arsenal, which means that the Samsung Galaxy S21 is more affordable than ever. Here are some of the best Visible deals currently on offer. Featured deal: Get a $200 gift card of your choice when you switch to Visible Credit: Visible Out of the many deals that Visible is running this month, this gift card deal m

5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week – Android Apps Weekly

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Welcome to the 391st edition of Android Apps Weekly . Here are the big headlines from the last week: WhatsApp has a social hacking problem . Apparently, people are stealing other people’s Facebook or Instagram credentials, and then message you with your own family’s profiles. It then encourages you to help them log in. This is an easily avoidable problem by simply not giving out WhatsApp credentials online anywhere and maybe giving your family members a call to make sure it’s actually them. Hit the link for more details. Google detailed a new Play Store policy where a mandatory privacy tab is included in the Play Store. The tab will tell you things like whether or not the app encrypts data, shares data with other sources, what information the app collects, etc. Developers can start adding this in October 2021, but it will be mandatory by April 2022. Basically, Google wants developers to explain why they need your info and it wants users to understand why developers need it. Hit th

Spotify and Apple Music need to recruit more indies to corner the market

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Credit: Lily Katz / Android Authority Opinion post by Roger Fingas While on-demand music streaming got off to a slow start — Spotify was founded in 2006 — it is now the default music option for many people. Monthly subscriptions are cheaper than buying dozens of albums, and even people who use… unconventional methods to get their music have to admit that an on-demand library is more convenient. Permanent downloads from services like Bandcamp remain popular for a few reasons, but the main one is simple: missing content. Sometimes this is due to exclusivity deals or contract fights, but a lot of artists and indie labels just don’t consider streaming worth their time. Giants like Spotify and Apple Music will need to attract these holdouts to become one-stop shops. While there are a few tactics these companies could try, they’ll probably continue to refuse the most effective one. The first and easiest fix involves UI. The home screen of Spotify and Apple Music alike cur