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Google continues phasing out the original Chromecast by effectively killing its YouTube app

July 12, 2022
The arrival of the Chromecast with Google TV two years ago made it clear that older Chromecast devices are on their way out. But now – as if to put the final nail in the coffin – older Chromecasts no longer support watching YouTube videos while signed in. YouTube can no longer be signed in on Chromecasts. Late last year, Google revamped the experience of using YouTube on a Chromecast – the…
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YouTube is finally widely rolling out Picture-in-Picture for iPhone and iPad

July 12, 2022
YouTube announced last June that Picture-in-Picture (PiP) was coming to its iPhone and iPad apps, and wide availability is now just a few days away for Premium subscribers globally and free users in the United States. How to use it: Simply select a YouTube video to watch and then leave the YouTube app (by swiping up from the bottom of your screen, or pressing the home button). The video will…
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Google Play Store rolling out Material You buttons

July 12, 2022
As we first enabled in March, the Google Play Store is getting more Material You tweaks in the form of new buttons.  The initial Material You update in October just updated the homescreen with a new search field, bottom bar, and Dynamic Color for those two key elements.
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iPhone 14 strength will battle weak consumer spending this fall, predicts Wall Street analyst

July 12, 2022
Wall Street analyst Brian White is predicting Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 launch will confront weak consumer spending this fall. Just today, White had lowered his price target on Apple stock, dropping 1.9%. With a weaker economy and inflationary forces eating into budgets, consumers may be more apprehensive about buying Apple’s upcoming iPhone innovation in the fall, possibly waiting until…
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Get iOS 16: Here’s how to install the beta

July 12, 2022
Ready to test out all the new features and changes with the latest iOS release like the customizable iPhone Lock Screen, overhauled notifications, undo button and editing for Messages, and much more? Read along for how to get the iOS 16 beta. Update 7/11: Apple has…
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iOS 16 beta adds music and podcast preview on Lock Screen

July 12, 2022
Teased during the WWDC 2022 keynote, iOS 16 beta 3 revised build – and public beta version – adds music and podcast preview on the Lock Screen. Users just need to tap the cover of a song on Apple Music, Spotify, or a podcast while the iPhone is locked, and the preview takes over the screen. This feature is part of the revamped Lock Screen experience that iOS 16 is bringing. You can customize…
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