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Google Home app redesigning TV, fan, vacuum, and other controls [Update: Rolling out]

September 28, 2022
Ahead of a “next generation design,” the Google Home app is rolling out a redesign of “controls for popular smart home devices.” Update 9/27: Nearly a month after it was announced, the Google Home app’s redesigned controls for some smart devices are beginning to show up. That being said, it’s not a drastic change. One person on Reddit noticed that their non-Android/Google TV device now…
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Google Play highlights recent multi-device improvements to the store

September 28, 2022
To make the Play Store on phones a better hub for finding apps for Wear OS, televisions, and cars, Google in recent months has rolled out a trio of updates to offer a better multi-device experience. The most recent enhancement, which rolled out last week, is an “Other devices” top tab in the Games and Apps feeds. This makes app recommendations for Wear OS, Android/Google TV, and Android…
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Android Auto 8.2 beta begins rolling out, tweaks dock of ‘Coolwalk’ redesign

September 28, 2022
Google has begun rolling out Android Auto version 8.2 to those enrolled in the beta, bringing a revamped dock to the much-anticipated “Coolwalk” redesign. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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iOS 16.1 beta 3 now available to developers, here’s what’s new

September 28, 2022
A week after releasing iOS 16.1 beta 2, Apple is seeding beta 3 to developers. This version brings improvements to the battery charging indicator, Clean Energy Charging feature, Live Activity API support, and more. Today’s build is 20B5056e. Apple is bringing several new features to iOS 16.1. Here are them: Live Activities: Live Activities help you stay on top of things that are happening in…
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