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Joint Google-Samsung ad covers everything from Watch 4 Assistant to Hum to Search [Video]

July 8, 2022
The Google-Samsung relationship has improved a great deal in recent years with the latter often appearing at the former’s keynotes, while there have been joint ad campaigns. The latest highlights a slew of Google services running on Samsung hardware. Update 7/7: Google posted the 30-second ad on Instagram (via Android’s account) today. The song being hummed and Casted is “Everybody…
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USB-C iPhone: The latest news and what to expect

July 8, 2022
A USB-C iPhone may have once seemed impossible, but the latest rumors suggest it’s actually coming sooner than you may think. Amid regulatory pushback and limitations of the Lightning connector, the first USB-C iPhone could be released as soon as 2023. Head below for the latest details on what we know so far. Regulatory pressure There are a number of reasons why Apple seems to have shifted its…
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Android Auto showing comically large icons and taskbar for some, Google investigating

July 7, 2022
Android Auto is a great platform for keeping connected to maps, music, and messages while behind the wheel, but it also seems to be hit with bizarre bugs from time to time. Currently, Google is trying to fix an issue that’s seeing limited impact, but causing some Android Auto users to see huge icons. A thread on Google’s support forums this week as a known issue relating to Android 12 and…
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Google Maps for Android adds nearby traffic widget [U: Live]

July 7, 2022
Google said today that its first-party apps offer over 30 widgets on Android. An upcoming widget from Google Maps will provide the latest on nearby traffic at your current location. Update 7/7: The Google Maps Nearby Traffic widget is now widely rolling out via a…
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Meta Quest Pro VR/AR headset name found in iOS app; spec similar to Apple Headset reports

July 7, 2022
We knew that Facebook’s parent company Meta was working on a new high-end VR/AR headset, but a couple of new reports reveal both the name – Meta Quest Pro – and more about what to expect. The broad specifications for the combined virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headset seem close to what has been reported for the upcoming Apple Headset … Facebook virtual reality…
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