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SharePlay now working on iOS 15 beta 2 – here’s a first look

Apple released this afternoon iOS 15 beta 2. Among the new features now available in this version, Apple finally launched its SharePlay function for users to test. Here’s a first look. As previewed during the WWDC21 keynote, SharePlay lets users share their screen, listen to songs together, watch movies, and more. To start using SharePlay, the user needs to make a FaceTime call. Then, there…
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Google Pixel 6/6 Pro: Everything we currently know [video]

As we’ve seen with almost all recent Google hardware, plenty of tidbits, snippets, and information is coming to light way ahead of any proposed launch for the next flagship Pixel devices. Although it’s fairly early, we’ve been sifting through the growing pile of Google…
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Google News Showcase is coming soon to Canada

Google unveiled a $1 billion licensing program in late 2020 to support publishers and surface card-based content across apps and experiences. Google News Showcase is next set to arrive in Canada. The effort today has signed over 800 — up 100 from May — deals with news publications in Germany, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, the UK, Argentina, Australia, Czechia, Italy, and India. Google says…
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Google Fi rolling out its built-in VPN to iPhone subscribers

For the past few years, Google’s MVNO has long offered a built-in virtual private network as part of its monthly subscription. The Google Fi VPN is now rolling out to iPhone users.  Google announced this expansion to iOS back in February when the Fi VPN exited beta for…
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Google TV begins suggesting Stadia games in ‘For you’ tab

Owners of the Chromecast with Google TV have begun to see recommendations for Stadia games on the “For you” tab, suggesting deeper integration between the gaming service and Google’s streaming box. Early this month, ahead of the Stadia for Android TV launch, the…
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Google Home Essentials: Polk Magnifi 2 soundbar is a great Google TV companion and Cast target

Soundbars have become incredibly popular over the past several years because, while not at the same level as a proper home theater setup, they’ll still be a massive upgrade over what your TV puts out on its own. If you’re looking to improve what your TV offers or even upgrade your current soundbar, the Polk MagniFi 2 is a pretty solid choice. Let’s start by diving straight into the sound…
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Tested: Zens ZEPP03M dual-sided MagSafe-compatible powerbank for iPhone 12 and AirPods

The Zens ZEPP03M dual-sided MagSafe-compatible powerbank is one of four models the company announced earlier this month. Its USP is that it can simultaneously charge both an iPhone 12 and an AirPods case. The company’s marketing is a little naughty, saying MagSafe in some materials and MagSafe-compatible in others… It’s actually MagSafe-compatible, meaning that it attaches magnetically to…
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