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Google Play users in Russia can no longer update or download paid apps

Back in March, Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now “blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.” The company cites “compliance efforts” as being responsible for this latest policy. There are no changes to free applications as Google says in the Q&A of its support…
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Apple drops trade-in value for Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models, but iPhone unaffected

If you’re waiting to trade in your old Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch for a new model, bad news. Apple has lowered the estimated prices for all of these products, which means you’ll get less when trading in them for a new product by the company. The good news is that the iPhone value remains unchanged. In addition, some Samsung and Google smartphones also saw their trade-in value lowered (via…
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WhatsApp for iOS now rolling out long-anticipated Reactions feature, here’s how to use it

After months of testing, WhatsApp is finally rolling out its long-anticipated Reactions feature. This announcement was made by Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a Facebook post. With that, iOS and Android users will be able to react to a message as similarly as they can on Instagram. It’s important to note that Reactions started to roll out today, which means it can take several days and even…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 falls to a new all-time low of $174

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is now cheaper than ever at Amazon, where the 40mm Bluetooth-only version is currently on sale for $174. That’s a new all-time for the wearable and is $76 less than its retail price of $250. The watch has been on sale a few times for $200…
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 gets Ryzen 5000 refresh from $579 – Here’s a first look [Gallery]

Ushering in a new era of AMD chips on Chrome OS, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is getting a 2022 refresh with a Ryzen 5000 series chip and other new tweaks. And we’ve had a chance to take an early look at the device. Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) specs and pricing The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) delivers a relative overhaul to the 2021 model, which was one of Acer’s first Chromebooks…
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