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Google Drive for desktop updated with full Apple M1 Mac support

October 23, 2021
“Drive for desktop” is Google’s unified cloud backup application for consumer and business users after years of maintaining two separate clients. Google Drive for desktop has now been updated with full support for Mac laptops and desktops with Apple’s M1 chip. At the start of this year, the previous consumer app (Backup and Sync) picked up “improved Apple M1 support.” Meanwhile, the…
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Sketchy claim says 2022 iPhone SE will be based on iPhone XR

October 22, 2021
We’re expecting the 2022 iPhone SE to be a rather unexciting update, retaining the existing form factor and simply getting a faster chip and 5G. However, a sketchy report today suggests that it will be a much more significant design update. A Chinese site claims that the…
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Android 12: 20 of the best new features [Video]

October 22, 2021
After waiting what felt like ages, Android 12 has arrived with a literal mountain of changes, tweaks, and tuning to sink your teeth into. We’ve whittled or distilled our deep dive down to a selection of 20 of the best features added in Android 12 — features we think…
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Leaked email allegedly shows that Google did ask Roku for special search treatment for YouTube

October 22, 2021
The Roku and Google feud erupted this week as the YouTube app is now set to leave the platform in December, but new information sheds more light on the situation. According to a leaked email, Google did in fact ask Roku for special search results around the YouTube app, an allegation that Google had previously called “baseless.” CNBC reports that an email from a Google executive to Roku…
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Razer announces new partnerships aimed at sustainability

October 22, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Razer today announced two new partnerships with Underwriter Laboratories (UL) and Panerai today at RazerCon. These new partnerships are aimed at promoting…
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PUBG: New State arrives on iOS and Android on November 11th

October 22, 2021
PUBG: New State, the upcoming free-to-play mobile game, will release on iOS and Android on November 11th, its publisher Krafton announced today. The game is set in the year 2051, and will offer a futuristic take on the multiplayer-focused PUBG formula with new features like…
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Elgato’s app that turns iPhones into webcams gets AR Snap Lens support

October 22, 2021
EpocCam, the app from streaming brand Elgato that lets you repurpose your iPhone as a webcam for your PC or Mac, has been updated with native support for Snap Lenses augmented reality filters, Elgato’s parent company Corsair has announced. The functionality comes thanks to a partnership with Snap, who already offers similar filters natively in the Snapchat app, as well as with its Snap Camera…
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Honor Play5 Youth Edition coming on October 25

October 22, 2021
It seems the Honor Play5 series is getting another member next week with the release of the Play5 Youth Edition officially confirmed to take place on October 25. Honor will hold a keynote at 7:30 PM CST time (11:30 AM UTC time). The accompanying teaser poster shows the…
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Google Store: Pixel 6 buyers that forgot to order Pixel Buds A-Series will still get the freebie

October 22, 2021
Pixel 6 pre-orderers in the US and Canada are entitled to a free pair of Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds. In the rush to order, some Google Store buyers forgot to trigger the offer. Google today told those customers that they will be getting the free headphones and don’t have to do anything but wait. Pre-ordering an unlocked Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro from the US or Canadian Google Store will get you…
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