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You can now easily record Google 3D animals on Android 

Even before stay at home orders, AR objects in Google Search were already a fun way to bring the outside world indoors. A new feature rolling out to Android today lets you easily record Google 3D animals. The “View in your space” feature allows life-sized 3D animals to coexist with your current environment and appear next to anything. This has spurred numerous cute and viral moments as…
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OnePlus cuts European teams by nearly 80%, as few as 3 people left in some areas

OnePlus has been growing considerably over the past several years, but it seems the company might not be doing all that hot in Europe. A report today from  reveals that OnePlus has cut up to 80% of its staff in parts of Europe with minimal crews in many regions. In what a spokesperson called “normal restructuring,” OnePlus has downsized its staff in the UK, Germany, and France by as much as…
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YouTube Music’s new player UI seeing wider rollout on Android

After first A/B testing in February and announcing last month, YouTube Music’s new player UI is seeing a wider rollout around the world over the past 24 hours. This revamped now playing screen starts by putting all key controls on the same page. Shuffle and repeat are no…
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iPhone and Android COVID-19 contact tracing FAQ: What govt. sees, where data is stored, more

Apple and Google announced their partnership two weeks ago to develop contract-tracing via Bluetooth in iOS and Android. Last week we shared details about how it will work and roll out, and today we’ve got answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 contact tracing for iOS and Android as well as updates on the Bluetooth and cryptography specifications. We learned last week how…
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Samsung Galaxy S20’s upcoming ‘Cloud White’ color pictured, Verizon exclusive

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series launched on Verizon Wireless lacking its most affordable and compact model. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S20’s release isn’t too far off, and apparently, it’s coming with an exclusive “Cloud White” color, too. Evan Blass posted renders of the Samsung Galaxy S20 — the smallest model — in a Cloud White color variant. Officially, this color option…
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