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Google will spend more on marketing the Pixel 6 series than any Made by Google phone to date

The poor market penetration for Pixel devices since launching in 2016 could be set to change in 2021, with Google’s Rick Osterloh confirming a large marketing push for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Speaking to the Verge, Osterloh stated that Google will “invest a lot in marketing,” and that despite the poor sales figures in recent years, there is a major desire “to grow.” While this is great…
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New Google Keep widget w/ Material You design teased on Pixel 6

In teasing the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google has shown off what looks to be a new homescreen widget for Google Keep, complete with a Material You design. As it stands today, Google Keep has only two options for Android homescreen widgets: a short “Quick Capture” widget with shortcuts to adding new notes, and a larger “Note List” with the same controls and a scrollable view of your…
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Google’s redesigned emoji rolling out to Chat for Android

Last month, Google announced a revamp of all its emoji — nearly 1,000 characters — coming to Android 12 this fall and Chrome OS 92. These new emoji designs are also set to arrive in Google Chat over the coming weeks. Google set out to make its emoji more “globally…
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Slimmer chips could boost iPhone battery size from 2023

Slimmer chips could enable Apple to increase the size of battery fitted in iPhones and other devices, without affecting the overall dimensions. A supply-chain report indicates that Apple will be increasing its use of a technology the company referenced in a patent last month…
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Fitness Totals for iOS enhanced with widget themes, comparable bar charts, more

Fitness data can be a tremendous motivational tool for creating healthy habits when clearly visualizing buckets of information captured with the Apple Watch. That’s what Fitness Totals for iOS is all about, and the first major update to the iPhone app that launched last year is taking it even further. Timothy Buck and company have taken a proven method for visualizing information in Fitness…
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Galaxy Watch 4 reportedly hits up to 7 days of battery life on top of the new Wear OS

Google’s Wear OS has always been known for its battery life, but in a negative sense rather than a positive one. The platform has been notorious for powering smartwatches that can only last about a day, but Wear OS 3 will seemingly change that. According to a new Galaxy Watch 4 Classic leak, battery life could last as long as a whopping seven days. WinFuture today posted a more in-depth look…
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