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Google Meet makes Hand Raise more prominent, adds automatic lowering and more

The Hand Raise feature in Google Meet is getting a slew of updates over the coming weeks. Everything from the end user to host experience is seeing an upgrade.  The goal is to make the action “easier to notice and address,” starting with an “updated and improved visual icon and animation on the video tile.” A dot animates in the bottom-left corner with an actual waving hand that then…
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Pokémon UNITE for iOS: monsters available, release date, rule-set, more

Announced last year, the new MOBA Pokémon UNITE has finally received a release date for iOS and Android users. Developed by TiMi Studios and published by The Pokémon Company, Pokémon UNITE plans to be the next hit following Pokémon GO’s success. It will be available in September. After a few months of the beta testing for Android users in Canada, Pokémon UNITE has now received a release…
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Motorola Moto Defy rugged phone launches w/ £279 price

After some late leaks, Motorola has taken the wraps off the Moto Defy, the firm’s affordably focused rugged Android smartphone. Although coming with the Motorola branding, the device is being produced by Bullitt Group, a firm more commonly associated with the CAT line of…
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Samsung’s site says the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is ‘no longer available’ in the United States

All signs currently point to the next Samsung foldable making its debut in August, but ahead of that launch the company is making a big move. Apparently, Samsung is ending sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the US, but it’s unclear if the device is entirely being discontinued at this point. If you head to Samsung.com in the United States with the hopes of buying the current Galaxy Z Fold 2…
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Google Photos brings ‘Sharing’ tab back to bottom bar, moves ‘Print store’ [Update: Back]

Last June, Google redesigned the Photos app with cleaner navigation, new logo, and a map view. In response to “user feedback and comments,” Google Photos is reverting one change to bring the “Sharing” tab back to the bottom bar. Update 6/16: The updated navigation system quietly returned today. If it’s not back to normal on your device, Force Stop Google Photos from the App Info menu…
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