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Apple 5G chip problem in iPhone 15 is likely legal, not technical

The iPhone 15 was expected to be the first lineup to use an in-house Apple 5G chip instead of the Qualcomm ones used in current models. A recent report suggested that this won’t be the case because Apple has hit problems with the design, but a new analysis suggests that this is only half-right. Which is to say, there is a problem with the Cupertino company’s attempt to dump Qualcomm in favor…
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Google Workspace & consumer messaging boss Javier Soltero leaving after three years

In an unexpected development, Javier Soltero announced this evening that he’s leaving Google after nearly three years as head of Workspace and later consumer messaging. Soltero was co-founder and CEO of email app Acompli, which was acquired by Microsoft. He spent four years leading Outlook, Office, and later Cortana.    At Google, he led G Suite and revamped it into “Google Workspace”…
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Google launches Pixel 5a repair program for display issues

Google today announced a 1-year extended repair program for the Pixel 5a 5G and “certain display-related issues” in the US and Japan. The 2021 mid-ranger is not even a year old at this point (launched August 26, 2021) and is getting its existing warranty extended…
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Google’s Switch to Android app on iOS now works with all Android 12 devices

Google is making it easier for new Android users to transfer their data from an old iPhone. As of today, the company’s Switch to Android app on iOS will work with all Android 12 devices. Previously only compatible with Pixel phones, the software is useful if you’re about to move from iOS to Android. Once you have your new phone, connect it to your old Apple one. Your best bet is a…
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Google Meet preps ‘Stereo separation’ as Duo merger nears

Google Meet is set to gain a new feature, “stereo separation” of call audio, ahead of the app being merged with Google Duo. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
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Google’s iFixit partnership launches with genuine Pixel parts now on sale

Following the April announcement, Google’s partnership to make Pixel repair parts officially available on iFixit is now live.  Google this morning said iFixit now offers genuine parts for the Pixel 2 through 6 in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and EU countries where the phone is available. At launch, it’s targeting the most common parts: screens, batteries, charging ports, adhesives, and…
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