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Google temporarily has a video calling app called ‘Meet (original)’

Back in June, Google announced that it was merging Duo with Meet in a migration that’s currently underway. As part of that, Google’s first “Meet” app is now called “Meet (original)” with a different icon. On Android, “Meet (original)” was previously called “Meet” (and “Hangouts Meet” at the beginning). The new name and green icon — which is somewhat of an homage to the…
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Apple now selling iPhone 12 mini in its US Refurbished Store for the first time

Apple this week quietly started selling iPhone 12 mini for the first time in its US Refurbished Store. This means that customers can now buy an iPhone 12 mini that looks as good as a new one at a $100 discount compared to the retail price. Some iPhone 12 models were already available in the Apple Refurbished Store, such as the iPhone 12 Pro, but this is the first time that refurbished models of…
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Pixel 6a gets day one update with Android 13 Beta coming 

With the Pixel 6a officially hitting store shelves and arriving for the first customers today, Google is releasing a day one update. We have provided the first security update for Pixel 6a. The rollout begins today and will continue over the next week in phases, depending on…
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Google Camera 8.6 prepares new mode for Pixel foldable, ‘Hotshot’ selfie tips, more

Just in time for the Pixel 6a’s launch, Google has released a new update for the Pixel series Camera app, which includes early work on a new mode for foldables, as well as preparation to offer selfie-taking advice. 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…
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Google Messages adds customizable ‘Swipe actions’ in beta

The latest beta update to Google Messages brings the ability to customize what action — if anything — happens when you swipe away a conversation. By default, Google Messages allows you to quickly archive an unwanted conversation by swiping it away while on the app’s home screen. It doesn’t matter whether you’re swiping left or right, the conversation is immediately hidden away into the…
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