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Chrome OS trades some Android apps for Progressive Web Apps in Google Play Store

One of the biggest complaints many have had regarding Chrome OS over the years has been the app situation, but that’s been getting better and better over time. A big help has come from Progressive Web Apps, and now, the Google Play Store is distributing some PWAs including YouTube TV and Twitter on Chrome OS. Spotted by the folks over at , some PWAs have appeared on Google Play. What’s the…
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OnePlus Launcher 4.4 update refreshes the default app switcher

The OnePlus Launcher 4.4 update has now been updated to show app icons when in the app multitasking view. Previously, the app switcher would simply show you all of your background or opened apps in the card style, with the floating name and icon above each “card.” The…
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iPhone 12 to feature smaller notch and share design cues with iPad Pro, half-size cheaper HomePod later this year

Bloomberg today reports that of the four new iPhone models in the iPhone 12 lineup, at least two will feature a redesigned chassis with flat stainless steel edges, with flat sides and more sharply rounded corners like the current iPad Pro design. The size of the Face ID notch is also expected to get smaller this year. Echoing previous reports, Apple is also working on a cheaper HomePod that would…
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Google testing new Lens logo in Photos for Android

Google Lens was announced at I/O 2017 as a way to visually search the world and receive help. As the tool integrated into Assistant, Photos, and Search approaches its third birthday, Google looks to be testing a new Lens logo. At the announcement three years ago, Google showed off a rectangular camera logo. What shipped later that year differed in that it was a square. The actual lens in the icon…
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You shouldn’t buy Google’s ADT-3 Android TV dongle, so here’s a quick look

Earlier this year, Google released its ADT-3 Android TV dongle for developers but, this time around, there was no actual restriction on who could pick one up. Given this is one of the first Android TV dongles on the market, that had a lot of people excited! However, I’ve had one in hand for a while now and, really, you just should not buy it. Google ADT-3: How’s the hardware? The most enticing…
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