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Google Contacts getting a large Material You homescreen widget

November 10, 2022
While we wait for YouTube’s to go back live, Google Contacts is in the process of getting a new Android widget that lets you more prominently place a person on your homescreen. Contacts has long let you create three types of homescreen shortcuts: Contact, Direct dial, and Direct message. Sized like app icons, they feature a person’s profile image with the Contacts app badge in the bottom-right…
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Google One for Android gets tablet redesign

November 10, 2022
Besides announcing Mac and Windows VPN support today, Google One for Android is getting the tablet redesign that was previewed back in May. The redesign started at the end of last month when Google One’s Home feed switched to a grid layout that highlights key details about…
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Google Pay website requiring 2FA from December onwards

November 10, 2022
Enabling two-factor authentication for the vast majority of your online accounts is the bare minimum in this day and age. Google Pay will soon require 2FA (2SV) to “view any payment info.” Pay.google.com lets you see recent purchase Activity on YouTube, Google Play…
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Safety Check on Google Pixel can share your location in dangerous situations; here’s how to use it

November 10, 2022
Google’s safety suite on the Pixel series can legitimately be a lifesaver. One Pixel feature, “Safety Check,” keeps your friends and family updated on your whereabouts when you most need it. Here’s how it works. Safety Check is the ultimate tool for ensuring your friends and family can reach you if something goes wrong. When you plan to be out and about for an extended period of time but…
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Showdown: Here’s how much battery iPhone 14 Pro Max had when Pixel 7 Pro died

November 10, 2022
Apple is known for using smaller battery capacities in its iPhones than what we see in Android smartphones. But it can usually make up the difference with tight hardware/software integration. In the latest battery test, PhoneBuff found out how much power the iPhone 14 Pro Max had left when Google’s Pixel 7 Pro died. At first glance, you might think the Pixel 7 Pro with its 5,000 mAh battery…
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Modders thought it would be fun to make a folding iPhone

November 10, 2022
You don’t have wait for Apple to see what a foldable iPhone would look like in practice. China-based The Aesthetics of Science and Technology (AST) claims to have built a folding iPhone through heavy modifications. The engineers say they created the one-off with spare…
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Twitter’s $8 a month Blue subscription with verification is rolling out

November 10, 2022
Following a false start over the weekend, the new Twitter Blue has arrived. Priced at $8 per month in the US, the service grants subscribers access to instant account verification and an accompanying blue checkmark that shows up on their profile page and alongside their tweets. As of the writing of this article, the subscription isn’t available on Android. It’s also unclear when…
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