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Facebook app will replace Android System WebView but still won’t use Custom Tabs

When you open a link while in another app, it usually launches in your browser (e.g., Chrome) or a Custom Tab. Facebook opens pages in its own in-app browser, which is powered by the Android System WebView. The main Facebook app will soon change what underpins its in-app browser. Facebook for Android will soon use its own browser engine that is still based on Chromium but is no longer the same…
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Google Account switcher on Android getting Material You tweaks

One of the most common UI components across first-party Google apps is the account switcher, and it’s picking up more Material You elements. As spotted in Messages (if you have the Google Photos video integration enabled), tapping your profile avatar reveals that the…
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iPhone 6 is now considered a ‘Vintage’ product by Apple

iPhone 6 will certainly remain in the memory of many Apple users as it was the company’s first smartphone with a considerably larger display than its predecessors. The phone was discontinued a few years ago, but it still gets security patches and technical support from Apple – perhaps not for much longer. Apple has now added the iPhone 6 to its list of “vintage” products. iPhone 6 is now…
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Android 12 begins rolling out for Galaxy Tab A8 in Europe

Samsung is now beginning to seed the Android 12 update for the affordable Galaxy Tab A8 tablet in selected European regions. Despite the fact that Android 13 is already available for Pixel phones and the One UI 5.0 beta is in full swing, the LTE versions of the Galaxy Tab A8 are getting last year’s stable Android 12 release. This budget tablet was released back in January 2022 and, shockingly…
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Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New 9/30: GRIS+]

Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games. New for 9/30: The serene-adventure GRIS+ is the latest release. You can learn more about and download all the latest games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store, then swipe down to the very bottom…
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