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Google Contacts v3.38 now lets you change your Google Account profile picture

The latest Google Contacts v3.38 update has added a convenient feature that lets you alter or change your Google Account profile picture from right within the application. In all honesty, there isn’t anything massively groundbreaking here, but you can now easily switch or edit your Google Account profile picture without needing to dive into other applications. When you make a change, it will…
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Google Maps appears to be testing a new route option UI

With travel currently feeling more like a necessity rather than something you do for fun, you’re probably not using Google Maps as much as you did previously. However, it looks like the Google Maps app on Android is testing a UI refresh for the route option…
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February 2021 security patch rolls out for the Galaxy S9 and S9+

The end of software support for the Galaxy S9 series is not too far away, but before that does eventually happen, you can grab the February 2021 security patch. Selected regions are now starting to see the February 2021 security patch head out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ (via SamMobile). The patch has already been available for the current crop of Samsung flagships including last year’s S20…
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Google brings desktop Search redesign to music queries

Last month, Google revamped Search on Android, iOS, and mobile with a focus on making results easier to read. A similar look has long been in development for the desktop web, with users able to preview it on COVID-19 queries. Google’s desktop redesign is now also available for music-related searches. The main component of this redesign is a left navigation drawer. The name of the Knowledge…
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Annoying Google Photos delete prompt on Android 11 gets an unofficial fix

One of the biggest changes you’ll find in Android 11 is one that sits behind the scenes. Scoped Storage is a major security upgrade for the OS, but it has some slightly irritating side effects. On Google Photos, for example, Android 11 devices put up a second prompt when trying to delete a photo, but now there’s a workaround. This is a pretty complicated situation, but here’s the summary.
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