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Google Assistant is losing the ability to set location-based reminders

Beyond a dark theme in September, Assistant reminders are rarely updated and Google is now getting rid of the ability to “set reminders at locations.” A common thing people do with voice assistants is set reminders. The system built-in to Assistant is officially called “Google Reminders” and found at assistant.google.com/reminders. Besides adding a date and time, you’ve long been able…
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Samsung starts rolling out the first Galaxy Watch 4 beta app, but not the OTA just yet

A day ahead of the big launch, Samsung is rolling out the app needed for the Galaxy Watch 4 beta program, but the final step has yet to surface. Galaxy Watch 4 beta app is available now Samsung announced last month that the Galaxy Watch 4 would see a beta program, still based on Wear OS of course, to test out a new version of the “One UI Watch” skin. What’s actually new in the update remains…
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Galaxy Watch 5 series appears to be using the same charger

We still don’t know a ton about Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5, but there’s plenty of room for improvements over last year’s Galaxy Watch 4. It doesn’t seem, though, that we’ll see much of a difference with the Galaxy Watch 5 charger. The Galaxy Watch 5 charger seems identical. If a new regulatory listing is to be believed, the Galaxy Watch 5 will have a charger that’s virtually identical…
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Google Pixel and iPhones can now use an eSIM on Verizon’s BYOD program

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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