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Google Duo homescreen redesign with ‘New call’ button widely rolled out [U]

With Meet getting Google’s full attention over the past year, Duo has not seen a meaningful update in quite some time. Google Duo is soon receiving a homescreen redesign that adds a “New Call” button that hopes to simplify the app. Update 8/6: As of today, the Google Duo redesign that removes the live preview for a more conventional homescreen is widely rolled out. That front-facing camera…
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How much is your iPhone 12/Pro worth right now?

The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are still the best iPhones you can buy as of this writing, but within a matter of months they no longer will be. Whether you’re looking to sell your iPhone 12 to upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 13 or downgrade to a smaller iPhone SE, you’ve come…
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Apple suppliers still struggling to recruit enough iPhone 13 workers

We learned in June that Apple suppliers in China were having to increase bonuses to help them recruit enough iPhone 13 workers, and a new report today says that they are still struggling to do so. Both Foxconn and Pegatron were already offering bonuses worth well over a month’s average salary, but even this has not proved sufficient… Background The seasonal nature of iPhone production means…
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Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security update…
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Leia launches its 3D Lume Pad Android tablet

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. It’s not easy to innovate in the tablet market, but Leia has done that with the launch today of its 3D Lume Pad. It’s a 10.8-inch Android tablet, and its 3D images pop out of the screen. And…
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Google Chrome to get built-in desktop screenshot tool w/ Lens support [Updated]

Google Chrome for desktop is set to gain a handy screenshot tool, complete with Google Lens integration, which should replace screenshot extensions. Update: The Google Lens integration is now live in pre-release builds of Chrome. In desktop versions of Chrome today, there are two main ways of taking a screenshot. The most obvious way is to use your operating system’s built-in screenshot tool…
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