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Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G officially discontinued in leadup to the Pixel 6 launch

August 21, 2021
This year’s Pixel situation is a bit of a weird one with the Pixel 6 technically now officially announced, but with a couple of months between now and the formal launch. Tonight, Google has confirmed that its current flagship, the Pixel 5, will be discontinued alongside the Pixel 4a 5G. The Pixel 4a 5G being discontinued makes perfect sense following the Pixel 5a’s debut this week. However…
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YouTube Music widely rolls out Now Playing redesign on iPhone [Update: Back]

August 21, 2021
Back in June, YouTube Music for Android got a redesigned Now Playing UI that did a great deal to help modernize the streaming service, and it’s now finally coming to iPhones. Update 8/20: Google has re-rolled out YouTube Music’s Now Playing redesign on iPhone. End the current tune you’re playing (by closing the mini-player), swipe away YouTube Music in multitasking, and start another song…
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Google Chat PWA rolling out straightforward dark theme

August 21, 2021
The standalone Google Chat PWA and website are getting a straightforward dark theme to match the Android and iOS clients. You can now enable dark mode for Google Chat on the web (chat.google.com) and the Google Chat Progressive Web App (PWA). Dark mode creates a better…
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How to install the Android 12 public beta

August 21, 2021
Android 12’s public beta is now available, following Google’s deep dive into the new software at Google I/O 2021. My colleague Dieter Bohn got an exclusive in-depth look at the new Material You design language, as well as everything else that’s new. And good news: if…
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Comment: SharePlay won’t be available when iOS 15 releases, but there’s plenty to be excited about

August 21, 2021
You probably heard that iOS 15 will need a bit longer to bring some key features announced during the WWDC21 keynote. But still, when it launches next month, there’s plenty to be excited about. Head below for our look at what’s still to come. For those already running the beta of iOS 15, it might seem that most features have been taken away, as SharePlay, ID Cards, App Privacy Report…
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Latest Today at Apple tutorial shares how to capture powerful portraits on iPhone [Video]

August 20, 2021
Apple’s new weekly installment of its online Today at Apple session highlights how to “Direct, Shoot, and Edit Powerful Portraits on iPhone with Mark Clennon.” Check out the full 5-minute video tutorial below. In its new online Today at Apple series that debuts new content each week, Apple’s Creative Pro Jahmyra connects with NYC photographer Mark Clennon on getting impressive results…
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