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Google marks Memorial Day with solemn Doodle [Update: 2022]

Google traditionally marks Memorial Day in the US with a flag on its homepage and gray version of the company logo. Update 5/30/22: Tapping the logo this year takes you to the “Memorial Day” Search results page with a row of flowers at the bottom. These long-headed poppies (according to Google Lens) move as if there’s a breeze, and are accompanied by “For all who sacrificed, Thank…
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OnePlus has rolled out the May patch to these phones

OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in most cases even longer for flagship-tier devices, but just how is the May 2022 security update rollout being handled? OnePlus May 2022 security update —…
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Kuo: TSMC roadmap indicates this year’s iPhone ‘A16’ chip will stick to 5nm fab, same as A14 and A15

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out on Twitter today that the public roadmap for TSMC’s silicon processes indicates that its 3-nanometer and 4-nanometer fabs will not be available for mass production until 2023. This is another indication that the A16 chip coming with the iPhone 14 will continue to use a 5-nanometer fabrication process. This is on top of the fact that we believe that only…
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Google Play betas for YouTube Music, TV, Google News, Clock, and Play Books disabled [U]

Like the main Android client, Google is now offering Play Store betas for YouTube Music and TV to presumably test new features ahead of time. Update 5/28: In recent days, leaving a beta and trying to rejoin results in a “Can’t join, beta program has ended” message. Despite this, “Join the beta” still appears on the YouTube Music, YouTube TV, Google News, Clock, and Play Books listings…
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Android Auto Bluetooth: How the wireless version works, and what supports it

Android Auto is a safer way to interact with your music, maps, and messages while in the car. It’s supported on a ton of vehicles but usually requires you to connect over a wire. Many wonder if you can connect to Android Auto over Bluetooth. While you can connect wirelessly, it’s a bit more complicated than that. Does Android Auto use Bluetooth? Bluetooth is the go-to standard for connecting…
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