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Google hosting Cloud Next ‘21 conference in October, virtual/physical format not yet set

March 5, 2021
Due to the pandemic, developer conferences over the past year have either been canceled or hosted virtually. Google today announced Cloud Next ‘21 will take place October 12-14, though the exact nature of the enterprise event has not yet been set.  We hope you will join us for keynotes from industry luminaries and interactive learning opportunities with top Google developers. Learn how the…
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Google Chrome moving to 4-week update cycle for faster feature rollouts

March 5, 2021
Google has historically released new versions of Chrome every six weeks with smaller patches rolled out in between. In a big change, Google Chrome is moving to a four-week update cycle this year. From the beginning, Google has taken an aggressive stance on updating its browser in the background. Chrome is architected that way to ensure security, with new versions downloading silently and users…
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iOS version of What3Words app now uses Apple Maps

March 4, 2021
If you’re not familiar with the What3Words app, it’s a clever idea designed to make it easier to tell people exactly where you are. Every three-meter square in the world has a unique three-word code, and the iOS app now uses Apple Maps instead of Google Maps for its…
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CarPlay on a motorbike? Indian Motorcycle touts 7-inch display for Apple’s iPhone infotainment feature

March 4, 2021
We’ve been fans of CarPlay at 9to5Mac since 2014, and I started riding motorcycles in my free time last summer. So it’s an understatement to say I was intrigued when news of a new model of Indian Motorcycle with Apple CarPlay crossed the wire. Indian Motorcycle’s new 2021 Chieftain Elite isn’t the first motorbike with CarPlay, but Apple’s infotainment feature is certainly less common…
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Hands-on: iOS 14.5 beta 3 changes and features [Video]

March 4, 2021
Apple released the third iOS 14.5 beta to developers Tuesday afternoon, and although the release didn’t go as smoothly as normal, all ended up well. This latest beta sees the return of the default music player requests via Siri that was available in the initial iOS 14.5…
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YouTube tests comment section redesign with quick reply tweaks on Android

March 4, 2021
YouTube’s constant state of evolution on Android — and mobile generally — continues unabated with a new test of the comments section including what looks like a quick reply option. If you cast your mind back, you’ll remember a time when the comments section would be easily accesible on YouTube for mobile. Changes to the positioning have given further video content greater prominence…
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