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New Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts app icons roll out [U]

In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts. Update 10/28: Just a week after the icons were announced, Phone by Google has been updated with the new logo. The Phone icon is now flatter than before, while the Themed version is quite simple. Version 92.0.484272277 rolled out to the beta channel this…
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Review: Incipio’s Pixel 7 cases are certified by Google, and they fit like it

Incipio has a long history of developing cases that reliably keep your devices safe. This year’s lineup of Pixel 7 cases does just that while complimenting some of the best parts of the phone with the Incipio Grip and Duo cases. Incipio’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cases The Grip case itself is made of “molecular recycled material” which has an antimicrobial coating for extra bacterial…
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Telegram removes paid posts from its iOS app due to App Store guidelines

Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the app is using its own payment system on iOS to bypass Apple’s in-app purchases. Article updated with a statement from…
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Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple

Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on…
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Google giving some Maps ‘Local Guide’ reviewers 10% off the Pixel 7

Google is offering selected Local Guides a unique 10% discount on the latest Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch. The Local Guides scheme rewards contributions like photos, reviews, and location information to Google Maps with points and, depending on contribution amount and level, free gifts or prizes. Alongside the recent October newsletter to those enrolled upon the Local Guides scheme, Google is…
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