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Google will show nearby places airing World Cup matches, add live mini-game, and more

November 10, 2022
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup kicking off on November 20, Google is adding a handful of features to help fans keep track of the tournament across Search, Maps, and Google TV. Google suggests that you search for your favorite (national football) team and then tap the bell icon in the top-right corner to receive notifications. Matches will include in-depth stats, win probabilities, and a timeline…
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Galaxy A33 is next in line for Samsung’s Android 13 update

November 10, 2022
As it continues to expand Android 13 and One UI 5.0 to the masses, Samsung has just opened up the update to its affordable Galaxy A33 5G. Rolling out in portions of Europe first as spotted by SamMobile, the Galaxy A33 5G is picking up Android 13 in an update that weighs in…
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iPhone 14 production hit badly enough to reverse revenue growth, warns Foxconn

November 10, 2022
The COVID-19 disruption to iPhone 14 production at Foxconn’s primary assembly plant was bad enough for Apple to issue a warning about limited availability, and Foxconn has now issued a warning about the impact on its own prospects for the current quarter. Foxconn says that revenue from consumer electronics assembly will fall in the all-important holiday quarter, which is usually a busy one for…
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Twitter blocks new accounts from signing up to its $8 Blue subscription

November 10, 2022
Twitter has altered the rules for its $8 Blue subscription service to prevent new accounts from getting a blue checkmark. The company clarified on the service’s help page that accounts created on or after November 9th, 2022 “will be unable to subscribe to Twitter Blue at this time.” The website also added that Twitter Blue is only available on iOS for users in the US, Canada…
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Google One VPN coming to desktop with Mac and Windows apps

November 10, 2022
Following iOS availability earlier this year, the Google One VPN is now available for Mac and Windows through new desktop apps. The Google One VPN is available to those on the 2 TB or greater “Premium” plan, which is above the 100 GB “Basic” ($1.99/month or…
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Stadia refunds start today as Google provides more details on what to expect

November 10, 2022
After the abrupt shutdown of Google Stadia in September, Google is today starting the process of refunding players for their game purchases and hardware. Starting today, November 9, Stadia refunds will start heading out to the original transaction method that Stadia players used for their purchases. As previously detailed, this includes game purchases, game expansions, and hardware purchases such…
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