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iOS 14.3 adds new ProRAW photo format on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple today released then quickly removed the first developer beta of iOS 14.3. In the short period of time it was available, 9to5Mac was able to install the new beta to see what’s new. One of the most notable changes is that iOS 14.3 brings support for Apple’s ProRAW photo format on iPhone 12 Pro. When iOS 14.3 is available, you’ll be able to enable the option via the Settings app under…
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What’s new in iOS 14.3? Home app updates, Apple Watch cardio fitness notifications, more

In addition to adding ProRAW support and suggesting new third-party app suggestion features, iOS 14.3 also includes a variety of other changes for iPhone users. There is new evidence of new Home app features, new Apple Watch notifications, and more. HomeKit accessory updates iOS 14.3 suggests that you’ll soon be able to install software updates for third-party HomeKit accessories directly in…
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Google Chat adds Calendar shortcut for fast event creation

After announcing new unthreaded rooms last week, Google Chat is now adding Calendar integration for streamlined event creation. Google Chat’s compose field today lets you quickly add or take an image, browse files in Drive, and start a Meet call. Calendar now joins to…
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Hum to Search can recognize over half a million songs as Google explains how it works

The ability to hum a song to Google was the breakout hit of last month’s Search keynote. In a blog post today, Google explains how the machine learning that powers Hum to Search works. Hum to Search builds on 2017’s Now Playing feature where Pixel phones can recognize songs playing in the background without needing an internet connection. Work on that feature was later applied to Sound…
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Gmail on the web now lets you pin Google Chat conversations

In the integrated Gmail experience available to Workspace customers, classic Hangouts has already been swapped out. Google Chat is in its place, with conversations now able to be pinned for consistent Gmail sidebar access. You can now pin a direct message or a room in…
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Google updates Web Stories for WordPress plugin w/ more text sets, GIFs, and caption support

Back in September, Google launched a WordPress plugin for easily creating AMP-based stories through a WYSIWYG editor. Version 1.1 of Web Stories for WordPress is now here as the first major update following the beta period and stable release. The text tab now features several sets that are optimized for “editorial use-cases.” We partnered with the typography experts at iA, known for its…
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