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Google News is readying a Material You redesign [Gallery]

Following the trend set by many other Google apps, Google News is the next product set to gain a Material You redesign on Android, and we have your first look. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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Tony Fadell talks about Steve Jobs’ controversial decisions on iPod and iPhone development

Tony Fadell, also known as the father of the iPod, released his new book this week called Build, which tells the story behind his 30 years working in Silicon Valley companies. Now in an interview with CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Fadell shared more details about the early stages of development of the iPod and iPhone, and also about controversial decisions by Steve Jobs. No iPod for Windows users Fadell was…
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BOE nearly dropped from iPhone OLED panels supply chain due to design changes

BOE is one of the manufacturers responsible for supplying OLED panels for the 6.1-inch model of the iPhone 13. But ever since February, the company hasn’t made iPhone OLED panels for Apple. Here’s why. According to a report by The Elec, there are two reasons. The first one was the shortage of display drive ICs. LX Semicon supplies to BOE, which is supplying more to LG Display, said sources…
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Google Maps beta tests preferred transport modes UI for directions

The latest Google Maps beta v11.28 appears to be testing the ability to let users pick their preferred transport mode for in-app directions. That’s not all as this change appears to show a previously tested route UI alteration that has a floating panel above the wider map view. Like this test from last year, instead of offering the usual tab or transport carousel underneath your current…
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