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Google Play Store will be forced to house other app stores by next week as India upholds ruling

January 21, 2023
Last year India hit Google with a minor fine over its control over the Android platform. The country’s Supreme Court has now upheld the decision and the demands that go along with it, which may force the Play Store to allow third-party app stores as soon as next week. As reported by Reuters, the Supreme Court of India this week declined Google’s request to block a set of demands from the…
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Google Clock 7.4 and Calculator 8.4 rolling out

January 21, 2023
Google is rolling out minor updates to its Calculator (version 8.4) and Clock (7.4) apps on Android. Google Clock just rolled out the ability to record custom alarm sounds on Pixel phones using the Recorder app. On other devices, “Your sounds” lets you select any…
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How to watch UFC 283 Teixeira vs Hill on iPhone, Apple TV, web

January 21, 2023
UFC Teixeira vs Hill is set for Saturday, January 21 at 7 pm PT / 10 pm ET at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here’s how to watch UFC 283 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and the web. Below we’ll cover how to watch UFC 283 featuring the light heavyweight title bout Teixeira vs Hill with ESPN+ as well as what you can watch with the UFC app and the Fight Pass subscription. UFC main card…
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Google to lay off up to 12,000 employees with immediate effect

January 20, 2023
Google’s parent company Alphabet is set to lay off around 12,000 employees with immediate effect. Update: Sundar Pichai has now confirmed Google’s plans to “reduce” the workforce by “approximately 12,000 roles” in a dedicated January update post on the Keyword…
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Google planning slew of AI products for I/O 2023, Pixel ‘wallpaper maker’ in works

January 20, 2023
In announcing layoffs, Sundar Pichai said Google is “getting ready to share some entirely new experiences for users, developers and businesses.” One report reveals what those Google AI-backed products are, and it includes a “wallpaper maker for the Pixel smartphone.” According to the New York Times, Google is working on a slew of AI products that are “expected to debut” at I/O 2023…
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SoundCloud for Android now supports direct messages

January 20, 2023
Rolling out now, the SoundCloud app for Android is adding support for direct messages, ahead of iOS even offering the feature. Direct messages on SoundCloud have been available for some time, but only on the platform’s web client. As Google itself highlighted on Twitter, though, it’s now rolling out to the Android app. The latest version of SoundCloud for Android adds support for direct…
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