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Google Assistant ‘TNG’ bug opens keyboard instead of voice input on Pixel

Over the past day, Pixel owners are encountering a bug that sees Google Assistant always open keyboard input over voice entry, while those users are also seeing “TNG” at the bottom-left corner of their screen. For those impacted, launching Assistant via the power button, corner swipe, microphone icon in the Pixel Launcher search bar, or “Hey Google” hotword always opens the keyboard.
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How to use the Galaxy Flip 4’s cover screen with always-on display

One of the biggest strengths of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the cover screen. Notifications, time, and other widgets allow you to catch important info without opening up the entire device. This guide will take you through using that Galaxy Z Flip 4 cover screen with always-on display so that you don’t miss a thing. In our full review of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, we gave the new foldable some genuine…
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Android Auto 7.8 stops working for dozens of smartphone models, fix now rolling out [U]

A growing number of Android Auto users around the world are reporting that their connection has broken, leaving a “phone not compatible” error following the latest update. Update: Google says that a fix is rolling out now. Over the past few days, Android Auto 7.8.6 has rolled out widely to users around the world, and it seems to be causing major issues for quite a few people. A trending…
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Google Docs now has an easy way to add emoji

Earlier this year, Docs on the web introduced emoji reactions and Google is now making it very simple to insert emoji as you’re writing.  In the body of a Google Doc, just type ‘@’ and the name of the emoji you want. You’ll get a list that you can also scroll…
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Galaxy Z Fold 3 diary: A year later, how did it hold up?

Foldables never really went “mainstream” until Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3, the devices that finally boosted sales to show there’s real interest in these devices. But a year later, how did the Galaxy Z Fold 3 hold up, and what does that tell us about what’s next? The Galaxy Z Fold 3 was my second foldable smartphone. I picked it up by trading in the Galaxy Z Fold 2, an upgrade…
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