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Classic Hangouts app removed from Google Play and App Store

In the coming weeks, Google Chat will replace classic Hangouts for Workspace customers. As part of this, Google said it would disable the old Hangouts mobile apps, and that looks to be underway with the iPhone app now removed from the App Store. Update 3/29: Hangouts for Android has been removed from the Play Store for new users. It no longer appears in search results, but is still available for…
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YouTube Music for Android rolls out ‘Save’ queue to playlist feature from Play Music [U]

After first launching for iOS at the start of this year, YouTube Music is widely rolling out the “Save” queue to playlist feature on Android. Update 3/28: “Playing from” at the top of your Up Next queue on Android started rolling out this weekend. As of today, availability should be fairly wide. Close Now Playing and YouTube Music to trigger a relaunch if you’re not seeing it just…
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YouTube TV surround sound coming to Roku & Android/Google TV next, Apple TV still in progress

Google’s cord-cutting service currently only offers 5.1 audio on two device classes. YouTube TV today gave an update on bringing 5.1 surround sound to more users. Acknowledging that “5.1 audio is important to many of you,” YouTube TV announced today that it’s “currently testing” it on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku. This hopefully includes the Chromecast with Google TV. …if…
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Could this idea win over NIMBYs who oppose living near renewables?

As UK prime minister Boris Johnson is due to unveil his energy plan this week, a British cabinet minister made a suggestion yesterday on a news program that he thinks would win the support of communities who live near onshore wind farms. Could it work? NIMBYs and renewables Onshore wind farms are expected to play a key role in Johnson’s energy plan. The wind farms would result in cheaper…
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