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Google’s Android 13 Beta 3 survey goes in-depth on Pixel Launcher search

After the main release and two patches, Google is now asking for feedback on Android 13 Beta 3 in a survey that’s slightly different from past versions by focusing on the search experience. For starters, the survey is hosted on Qualtrics instead of Google Forms and asks for demographic information (age and occupation). It opened today and ends on June 28 at 5 p.m. PT.  This survey should…
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Chrome 103 replaces built-in password list with Android’s default manager

The recent flurry of Google Password Manager news continues with Chrome 103 for Android replacing the browser’s built-in saved credentials list with Android’s default offering. On Chrome 103 for Android, opening Settings reveals a new “Password Manager” menu item that replaces “Passwords.” Tapping now opens the Google Play Services-powered experience that is in the middle or rolling…
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MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ offers a performance boost for late-2022 Android phones

Last year, MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9000 as a flagship chipset to give Qualcomm a run for its money. Now, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ is giving that chip a mid-cycle refresh with slight improvements. Here’s what’s new. The MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ is essentially the same chip that MediaTek announced last year but with a few key improvements. Looking at overall performance, you’ll…
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iOS 16 drops support for iPhone 6S, 7 and the first-gen SE

As is tradition, Apple will leave some of its older devices in the dust when it starts rolling out its latest operating systems. When iOS 16 arrives this fall, it will be available for iPhone 8 and later — in other words, all the phones Apple has released since 2017. That…
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LG's latest Gram ultraportables feature 12th-gen Intel CPUs and screen privacy tech

As with many other PC manufacturers, LG is gradually updating its laptop lineup with the latest processors from Intel and AMD. On Monday, the same day Apple announced its new M2 MacBook Air, the company refreshed its ultraportable Gram lineup with Intel’s 12th-gen Core CPUs. LG As of today, all six models in the family, including the Gram 15 and both the 14- and 16-inch Gram 2-in-1s, come with…
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