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US pricing for ‘Chromecast with Google TV (HD)’ emerges, and it’s not that cheap

The steady stream of leaks about the new “Chromecast with Google TV (HD)” continues today with rumored US pricing and a series of marketing images. According to SnoopyTech on Twitter this afternoon, the “Chromecast with Google TV (HD)” costs $40 in the United States. The exact price is presumably $39.99, which is more expensive than presumed. Today’s reliable source also says Google’s…
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Google Workspace branding comes to Keep and other Android apps

In recent months, “Google Workspace” branding has been appearing on more Android splash screens, and Google Keep is now the latest example. Last year, Gmail on the web, iOS, and Android gained the “Google Workspace” brand underneath the animating app logo. On…
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iPhone 14 Pro: Is the Always-On display actually too on?

The iPhone 14 Pro reviews are out, giving us an early look at the new features and changes introduced by Apple this year. The first reviews praise the iPhone 14 Pro models for their new Dynamic Island, photography capabilities, premium finish, and more. The new Always-On display, however, is proving to be somewhat controversial as reviewers say it’s actually too always-on. I fear that these…
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iOS 16.1 beta 1 now available as Apple continues rolling out new features

Just two days after the release of iOS 16 to the general public, Apple has now released iOS 16.1 to developer beta testers. There are still a number of features still to come that were announced at WWDC this summer, and the expectation is that iOS 16.1 will include at least some of these new features. Here are some of the features still to come to iPhone users this year: Live Activities: Live…
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Live Activities API returns with iOS 16.1 beta 1, here’s how it works

One of the coolest features Apple will introduce with the iOS 16 cycle is the Live Activities function on the new Lock Screen. After the company claimed it wouldn’t be available with version 16.0, Apple seeded iOS 16.1 beta 1 with the Live Activities API, which means developers can try it out and see how they can implement the function on their apps. With the framework now available, Apple also…
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