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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 leaks in full ahead of expected August launch

A massive raft of renders, purporting to show off Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 have made their way to the desk of 91Mobiles. The site reports that we’ll see two models, apparently confirming a higher-end Pro model that will top the range. That unit, codenamed Project X, will come in black or gray titanium and get a single case option, but users can opt for a version with, or without, LTE. The…
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Google Maps for Android adds nearby traffic widget [U: Live]

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 server-side update. It can cover an entire homescreen or be as small as 3×2. The background abides by the system-level light/dark…
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Google Voice briefly went down today with outgoing calls failing

If you were unable to place an outgoing call with Google Voice this afternoon, that was due to a problem “affecting a majority of users.” From around 4:12 p.m. to 5:04 p.m. PT, “Customers impacted by this issue may experience calls made through Google Voice to fail.” Specifically, those making outgoing calls heard a “number is not in service” message.  However, Google says SMS/MMS…
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The Google Play Store looks to be getting a new logo

Google last changed the Play icon in 2016 when Play Movies & TV, Music, and Newsstand were still vibrantly kicking. Over six years later, the Google Play Store is getting a new logo. Before the 2016 redesign, which also placed everything in triangles, the icon had more…
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Android 12 July security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

The July security patch is rolling out to Pixel (4/XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, and 6 Pro) phones today in what should be one of — if not — the last Android 12 updates before the next major version of Google’s OS launches. There are 12 security issues resolved in the Android 12 July patch dated 2022-07-01 and 21 for 2022-07-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical. In the most…
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