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Over the past few months, Google has released a number of resources to encourage the adoption of Web Stories. The latest is a Google playbook and Figma design kit on how to integrate Web Stories into existing websites. At launch, the biggest “entry point” for Web Stories was people encountering them in the Discover feed. Google is now increasingly encouraging that these AMP-powered Stories…

Last month, Google released the first Chrome for iOS update since November. However, that version just focused on delivering bug fixes as the company waited for the next major browser milestone to add new features. Chrome 90 for iPhone and iPad is now rolling out with widgets. At the start of April, Google released a minor update on top of version 87 (from late November) to just address bugs and…

As Roku battles Google over YouTube TV just a year after slowing the debuts of Peacock and HBO Max, it’s got some users considering a switch away from the platform. If you’re in that boat, here are the best Android TV and Google TV replacements for every kind of Roku. Table of contents Roku Streaming Stick Roku Express Roku Ultra TVs with Roku Built-In Roku Streaming Stick Perhaps the…

Apple has already awarded $450 million from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund, and today it announced an additional $45 million investment. Apple says that its prior funding helped Corning to develop the resilient and durable Ceramic Shield glass, which debuted as the cover glass in the iPhone 12. It remains unclear whether Corning’s supply of Ceramic Shield glass is an exclusive deal, or if…