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Google lists screen protectors ‘certified’ to work with Pixel 6 and 7 fingerprint sensor

October 26, 2022
With the Pixel 6 now just over a week old for most owners, the under-display fingerprint sensor has emerged as one of the bigger points of contention. Some are having issues with screen protectors, and Google now offers a list of brands that make accessories certified for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Update 10/26: Google’s support document has been updated to reflect the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro by…
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Android Studio is getting a brand-new logo

October 26, 2022
Google hosted the Android Developer Summit this week to unveil the latest tools for Android app developers and, quietly, the company also unveiled a new logo for Android Studio. Yesterday’s Summit brought a bunch of news for Android app development. This includes several updates to Jetpack Compose, the stable release of Baseline Profile generation, and a detailed look at what Google wants…
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Google Chat now lets you add custom emoji

October 26, 2022
Google Workspace’s alternative to Slack, Google Chat, is adding support for custom emoji to your organization starting this week. Rolling out to everyone over the next two weeks, custom emoji in Google Chat will mirror the same functionality that Slack has offered for a…
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Here’s dual pane Google Keep on Chromebooks, but it’s hard to find on tablets & foldables

October 26, 2022
At the start of last month, Google announced that Keep was getting a dual-pane view on large-screen devices. We’ve now encountered it on a Chromebook, but an annoying limitation restricts availability on Android foldables and tablets. On large screens, this dual pane view sees Google Keep go from four columns of notes to two at the left side of your screen. The “Select a note to view its…
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Here’s what Vivo and iQOO smartphones are getting Android 13 updates and when

October 26, 2022
Android 13 is finally expanding to more devices after launching on Pixel phones earlier this year, and now Vivo and iQOO are offering an update on when their users can expect the upgrade to arrive. Funtouch OS is the skin that Vivo and India-focused spinoff IQOO use on top of the core Android experience on their smartphones. This week, the brands offered a look at the roadmap for when to expect…
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