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Google sending out I/O 2021 swag and pins to some developers [Gallery]

While I/O is virtual for 2021, Google is still sending attendees some developer conference swag in the form of a sweatshirt and delightful pins.  When registration opened at the start of last month, some attendees were able to sign up for a “gift.” That registration process differed from the public-facing one, and was presumably geared toward people who secured a ticket for the physical…
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Clubhouse for Android hands-on: Late conversation starter [Video]

Clubhouse arrived almost a year late to Android, and that might be the downfall of the talk-focused social network aiming to start in-depth and interesting conversations. The biggest problem is if those conversations are even worth having at this point of 2021 with rivals in the rearview mirror. What is Clubhouse? So if you were unaware, Clubhouse was one of the standout applications over on iOS…
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Samsung is now a contributor to Google’s Fuchsia OS

For years now, Google has been steadily developing Fuchsia OS, exploring the potential benefits of building an operating system from the ground up. Now it seems that Samsung has begun contributing some of its work to Google’s Fuchsia OS project. Back in December, Google opened the doors to developers of all varieties to contribute to the Fuchsia project, marking the project’s first steps…
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Google Fi store adds Samsung Galaxy A32 5G for $279

The latest phone available on Google Fi is the Samsung A32 5G as the MVNO, like all other carriers, continues its 5G adoption push. Samsung announced the A32 in January as its cheapest 5G phone to date. It starts with a 6.5-inch waterfall (“Infinity-V”) TFT LCD at HD+…
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New Gmail with Google Chat tabs rolling out for free accounts, here’s how to turn on [Update: iOS]

Last year, Google announced that the future of Gmail will see Chat messaging and group Rooms join the existing Meet video calling integration. This is already available to enterprise Workspace users, and Google is now letting personal Gmail accounts get this “integrated workspace.” Update: The new Gmail with access to Chat and Rooms is now available on iOS for free Google Accounts. This…
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