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No, Duo isn’t adding features from Google Meet

Recent reporting suggested that Google Duo would soon be gaining a handful of features to match Google Meet, but our research suggests otherwise. Here at 9to5Google, as part of our APK Insight column, we often speculate about – and in some cases even demonstrate – features that may be coming soon to Android apps from Google and other companies. We do this by examining changes to the APK file…
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Google TV supports video answers to Assistant questions

Google TV’s integration with Google Assistant makes it possible to control smart home devices, find movies and TV shows, and more. Now, Google Assistant on Google TV can offer direct video results for questions powered by YouTube. In a roundup of recent updates on Google…
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Google Discover tests expanded weather info at top of feed

Google has once again tweaked its signature Discover feed on Android to offer redesigned and expanded weather information at the top. Beyond simply offering a collection of articles you may be interested in from the web, Google Discover also usually offers a bit of information that may be relevant to your day. This particular role is now poised to become a bit more important for Google Discover…
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Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as lost or stolen

Apple has always had policies to not provide repair services for lost or stolen devices, but only if they had the Find My feature enabled. Now the company will also deny iPhone repairs if the device is reported as lost or stolen in the GSMA Device Registry. According to an internal memo sent to Apple Store employees and Apple Authorized Service Providers (via MacRumors), the company will now use…
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GMC has gotten over 65,000 Hummer EV reservations, pickup version sold out into 2024

General Motors marque GMC recently shared that it has received over 65,000 reservations for its electrified Hummer pickup and SUV, much higher than the American automaker’s initial expectations. As a result, GMC is expediting Hummer EV production to keep up with the growing consumer demand. That being said, the SUV version of the Hummer is not scheduled to deliver until 2023, and new pickup…
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