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Android Automotive OS 12L brings Quick Controls, notification and Bluetooth upgrades, more

June 2, 2022
Besides tablets, Android 12L also brings a slew of features to Android Automotive OS as Google quietly detailed last month during I/O 2022, which mostly focused on the upcoming Android Auto redesign. In terms of System UI improvements, Android Automotive OS 12L introduces Quick Controls that allow OEMs to add selected settings, like Bluetooth toggles, to the Status bar or other SysUI elements.
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Diablo Immortal MMO action roleplay game now available for iOS

June 2, 2022
Diablo Immortal, a massive multiplayer online action roleplay game, is now available for both iOS and Android. Some regions got early access, but the game is now available in most parts of the world. The bad news is that it’s a freemium title, but Blizzard says that the…
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Twitter for iOS testing new feeds for its Community feature

June 2, 2022
Twitter announces it’s testing two ways its users can engage in a Community by switching between “For You” and “Latest” timelines within each group they’re part of. This small test is rolling out for some iPhone, Android, and web users. According to Twitter…
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How to turn off ‘Hey Google’ on your Pixel

June 2, 2022
One thing the Google Pixel does well is “Hey Google” detection. The problem is that if you have a lot of Google Home devices in your house or apartment, sometimes your Pixel can pick up your query when you don’t want it to. This guide will help you disable “Hey Google” detection on your Pixel and present a couple of other options for enabling your Google Assistant, like using the power…
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YouTube for Android and iOS can now connect to your TV for easy commenting and sharing

June 2, 2022
As teased by Sundar Pichai in April, the YouTube app on your phone will soon serve as a connected, second-screen experience for videos playing on your TV. Connected (smart) televisions are an increasingly big way that people consume YouTube. Over 700 million hours of YouTube content (as of January 2022) is consumed on TVs daily. As such, Google set out to make that big screen experience as…
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Google Pixel and iPhones can now use an eSIM on Verizon’s BYOD program

June 2, 2022
eSIM support has been expanding for a few years now, with Google and Apple at the forefront. This week, Verizon is opening up support for BYOD users to get their service going on Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and iPhones with an eSIM instead of waiting for physical delivery. You can now use an eSIM on Verizon’s BYOD program Verizon has vastly improved the process of bringing unlocked smartphones to its…
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