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Tile Bluetooth trackers are up to 35 percent off at Amazon

December 6, 2022
Whether you or someone you love is prone to losing things, or you just want the peace of mind of having a digital helper keep track of your stuff, Tile trackers are solid, inexpensive options that work with both iOS and Android devices. The company is having a holiday sale on Amazon at the moment that knocks 35 percent off a number of its 2022 trackers and bundles. You’ll find the biggest…
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Google Lens replaces Google Translate’s camera mode on Android and iOS

December 6, 2022
Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens. Besides visual search that has various shopping, object, and landmark identification use cases, Google Lens is good at lifting text for real-world copy and…
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How to add Google Wallet to your Fitbit

December 6, 2022
Fitbit’s wearables are an excellent choice for anyone who needs to track health stats accurately. On top of that, devices such as the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are also able to take on smartwatch features like Google Wallet’s contactless payments. This guide will go through…
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Google TV mobile app starts rolling out Material You redesign

December 6, 2022
In addition to the set of updates previewed last week, the Google TV app is getting a Material You redesign on Android. It of course starts with a new bottom bar that’s taller and makes use of pill-shaped indicators to note your current tab. It’s a long overdue…
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Google Discover bug causes empty feed in Pixel Launcher

December 6, 2022
In the most recent beta version of the Google Search app, a bug is causing the Discover feed in the Pixel Launcher to be empty. On some phones, most notably Google’s Pixel series, the leftmost page of the launcher offers handy access to a feed of the latest interesting articles around the web from Google Discover. You can also find Discover on the main page of the Google Search app or in…
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Pixel 7 gets over 70 fixes with Android 13 QPR1 update

December 6, 2022
As expected, Android 13 QPR1 introduces a slew of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones. The first Pixel 7 and 7 Pro update last month only brought a trio of fixes. December’s, which coincides with Android 13 QPR1, brings over 70 across all…
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Google’s ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV development, has been discontinued

December 6, 2022
Android TV OS just debuted its version of Android 13 last week, but it’s only available for one device. Google’s ADT-3 has been the go-to device for testing Android TV and Google TV releases for almost three years now, but after months of being impossible to purchase, the device has been discontinued. ADT-3 is the third developer device Google has positioned for developers as an option for…
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