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Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback

January 17, 2023
Haptic feedback on smartphones has become a great tool when used in moderation. On the Pixel, having haptics turned on for your keyboard can give typing a different feel, though some might prefer to leave it off. Here’s how to turn keyboard haptic feedback on or off for your Google Pixel. With the Pixel series running stock Android from Google, the default keyboard on the device is Google’s…
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The Apple TV expects you to have an iPhone in order to accept new iCloud terms and conditions

January 17, 2023
A viral tweet today highlights a somewhat frustrating limitation with the Apple TV software. As of a recent software update, tvOS expects users have access to an iPhone or iPad in order to do things like accept new iCloud terms and conditions, or update their Apple ID settings. Although most people who use the Apple TV 4K box are deeply ensconced in the Apple ecosystem, this doesn’t apply to…
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Netflix now rolling out refreshed interface to its iPhone app

January 17, 2023
Netflix on Monday released an update to its iOS app that brings a refreshed interface to the iPhone version of its platform. The new interface features new, more fluid animations, including parallax effects to move elements around as the user moves the phone. Netflix app…
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Garmin brings Atari into its car cabin of the future

January 16, 2023
Garmin is showing off cool interior cabins for future cars, and it has partnered with Atari to bring gaming into vehicles. The Swiss automotive equipment company showed off the cabin at CES 2023, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas. Garmin is focused on technologies…
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The FTC files suit to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

January 16, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It contends that the acquisition, if completed, would give Microsoft an unfair advantage over its competitors. This morning, the four-person commission voted to issue the lawsuit. The three Democrat members (chair Lina Khan, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya) voted in favor and the…
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Stable Android 13-based MIUI 14 now rolling out for Xiaomi 12

January 16, 2023
Although limited availability means that not every market is able to purchase Xiaomi devices, the Chinese firm has built a big following where on sale. For owners of the Xiaomi 12 series, the stable MIUI 14 update based on Android 13 is now beginning to roll out. Spotted…
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Do you have the Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’ redesign yet? [Poll]

January 16, 2023
After some heavy delays, Google finally launched its latest major redesign of Android Auto, codenamed “Coolwalk,” to the general public early this month. But many users still have yet to get the update – have you? What is “Coolwalk” anyway? As a quick summary, what is this latest Android Auto redesign? Google’s updated take on the platform that serves as an extension of your…
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