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Nearby Share branding comes to Files by Google

January 19, 2023
The Nearby Share sheet is due for a Material You redesign, but until then its presence in the Files by Google app is getting more prominent.  Google has renamed the “Share” tab in the Files app to “Nearby Share” with a double helix icon replacing the two arrows. There’s no real change to functionality with the app already leveraging Nearby Share and being explicit about that in the…
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Twitter Blue is now available on Android for $11/month

January 19, 2023
Over a month after it arrived on iOS and the web, Twitter Blue is finally available on Android. As of January 19, 2023, the “new” Twitter Blue subscription is available through the official Twitter app for Android as was first confirmed to TechCrunch. The subscription…
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Counterpoint: Sony's smartphone camera sensor business is on the rise thanks to iPhone upgrades

January 19, 2023
The smartphone market shrunk in 2022, which impacted the suppliers of image sensors. Some fared better than others though – Sony was the only supplier to see its revenue grow on a yearly basis. And it was mostly thanks to Apple upgrading the cameras on the iPhone 14 series. The two Pro models brought new 48MP sensors in the main cameras and larger 12MP sensors in the ultra wide cameras. The…
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The final hours of Google Stadia have arrived

January 19, 2023
Stadia, Google’s ambitious but ultimately doomed cloud gaming service, is shutting down at the end of today, January 18. Many gamers and developers are bidding the platform farewell, as is Stadia’s social media. As a last gesture, the service rolled out a free-to-play game, Worm Game. It’s been a sad but somewhat heartwarming journey to Stadia’s closure, as the community celebrated its…
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What will you miss about Google Stadia?

January 19, 2023
Today’s the day. After an abrupt announcement of its closure back in September 2022, Google is pulling the plug on Stadia at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. As the end approaches, what did Stadia mean to you? What will you miss most? Google Stadia launched in 2019 on the back of…
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Box for Google Workspace adds Calendar integration

January 19, 2023
The Box for Google Workspace Add-on is getting a new Google Calendar integration that lets enterprise users access files from event invitations. When creating a Google Calendar invite, tapping the attachment icon in the notes field offers Box as an add-on. This opens a…
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How to pair your Stadia controller to anything via Bluetooth

January 19, 2023
Recently, Google pushed a new tool that allows users to unlock their Stadia Controllers with Bluetooth. This guide will take you through getting your Stadia Controller set up in pairing mode, so you can start playing your favorite titles again. Today is the day. Stadia is set to shut down in its entirety at 2:59 a.m. EST. Hopefully, you’ve saved all of your data and got your refunds sorted away.
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