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Google Search gets Status Dashboard to provide updates during outages

Like Cloud and Workspace, Google now offers a Search Status Dashboard to identify incidents and provide updates when its flagship product goes down. This Status Dashboard will “communicate the status of Search,” especially during incidents. Google defines a “widespread issue” as a “systemic problem with a Search system affecting a large number of sites or Search users.” You’ll be…
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ZTE to unveil the nubia Z50 series on December 19

The nubia Z50 series will arrive on December 19, the brand revealed on its official Weibo channel. The lineup will have a device with a new custom camera with a 35mm equivalent focal length, and with the same light gathering ability as a 1” sensor. However, nubia worded the announcement in such a way that we’re unlikely to see an actual 1-inch sensor; rather, we’re getting a shooter with a…
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Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 [Gallery]

Google usually releases previews bright and early, but opted for a late afternoon release for Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) QPR1 screenshots appear on the left…
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Sony Xperia phones are now getting Android 13 updates

Sony has just released Android 13 for several of its Xperia smartphones. Here’s what devices are eligible to upgrade. As spotted on Reddit this week, there are at least five Sony Xperia smartphones currently eligible for Android 13 updates. The updates were captured by…
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Google Fi letting you persistently set Preferred network type to LTE on Pixel

For some, the 5G rollout hasn’t necessarily resulted in faster speeds or even a more consistent experience. In a possible acknowledgment of that, Google Fi now lets Pixel owners set their Preferred network type to LTE. Opening the Settings app > Network & internet > SIMs/Google Fi will reveal a tappable “Preferred network type” preference that’s set to “5G (recommended)” by…
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