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Google Home testing redesign for ‘Device controls’ on lockscreen

The latest preview update of the Google Home app includes a new design for the “Device controls” area that’s accessible from the Android lockscreen. On some Android devices today – particularly Google’s Pixel phones, among others – you can get quick access to some of your smart home devices via the lockscreen or a quick settings tile. Both instances are powered by the “Device…
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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 will launch on April 4

OnePlus is ready to release the sequel to the Nord Buds of last year with the Nord Buds 2, a pair of dead simple earbuds that can hopefully improve on its predecessor. The Nord Buds were a success purely because they were basic. The big tech features that earbuds are loaded with now didn’t find a way onto the $40 earbuds. That meant ANC and pass-through were nonexistent, as well as touch…
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Google app getting comically large Search bar on Android

The Google app on Android is overdue for a Material You redesign, but until then, it now has a comically large Search bar. The standard-sized pill is replaced with something that’s almost twice as tall, with the “Search” hint also in a larger font. The microphone and…
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Google Recorder: How to set speaker labels, backup recordings, and more on Pixel

Google’s Recorder app for Pixel is quite the productivity app. The feature set goes well beyond what other recording apps offer, which is a good thing but also makes it more complicated. This guide will go through how to use the app, including using speaker labels, backing up recordings to Google Drive, and even searching through your memos. With the AI functionality the Pixel Tensor and Tensor…
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Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a owners on Verizon now getting the March 2023 update [U]

The March 2023 update for Google Pixel devices was delayed for the Pixel 6 series but was finally released last week. For Verizon customers, the March update has just started arriving for the Pixel 6 series. Update: Not long following our story on the update still being missing, Verizon and Google seem to have flipped the switch. Multiple reports are coming in that Pixel 6 devices on Verizon are…
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