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Google’s iOS expert shares 7 iPhone and iPad tips for power users

Google’s iOS lead has shared an interesting look at his favorite tips and tricks with Google iPhone and iPad apps for advanced users today. From new widget features and handoff with Chrome mobile to Mac, to Face ID support in Google Drive and more, check out these 7 Google iOS power user tips. Tech veteran Luke Wroblewski is the lead of the iOS at Google team with his two main goals being to…
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Google fixed the frustrating audio cutouts on Pixel Buds A-Series — Here’s how

Today, Google launched its widely-leaked, more affordable earbuds, the Pixel Buds A-Series. The $99 buds aren’t really all that different compared to their $180 big brother, but because of that, we have to address the elephant in the room: Does Pixel Buds A-Series suffer from the same audio cutouts as the originals? The answer to that question, thankfully, is no. Pixel Buds A-Series, at least…
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Waymo One now appears in Google Maps as a ride-hailing option for Phoenix

For the past few years, Waymo has been operating in Phoenix, Arizona, as a fully autonomous ride-hailing service. Those in the Metro Phoenix area will now see Waymo One as an option in Google Maps. This is part of the existing integration with third-party services when getting directions in Google Maps. Besides public transit, Google surfaces Lyft and bicycles/scooters.  When navigating in the…
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Google Drive color coding now applies to folder shortcuts and shared drives

Google Drive already allows users to customize the color of folders that appear in “My Drive,” but that capability is now being extended to shared drives and shortcuts. Shared drives empower teams and organizations to store, access, and collaborate on files. Shortcuts are pointers to files that are stored in another folder or in another drive, which make it easy to surface content without…
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