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Google releasing one last Pixel 3a and 3a XL update, arriving ‘by July’

Today marks the last guaranteed update for Google’s midrange phones from 2019 following its launch three years ago at I/O. However, similar to past generations, Google will be releasing one last update for the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Guaranteed Android version and security updates end in “May 2022” for the Pixel 3a series. Android 12.1/12L (SP2A.220505.002) rolled out via OTA this morning…
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Years before an all-screen iPhone, Apple imagined an edge-to-edge iPod nano

Introduced in 2005, the iPod nano saw different iterations throughout its life cycle. Now, one of the executives responsible for creating this iPod is showing some of the various mockups created to explore the possibilities of this product since he’s launching a new book called Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making. Former Apple senior vice president of the iPod division…
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EU charges Apple over NFC payment restrictions on iOS devices

As the European Commission continues to look into whether Apple has abused its market dominance by restricting mobile payments on iOS devices, Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager today confirmed that it has formally charged the iPhone maker, which could result in a…
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Android Auto 7.6 update is now rolling out widely

Google is rolling out a fresh update to Android Auto, bumping the app update to version 7.6 for all Android users. While the specific version number tends to vary by device, Android Auto 7.6 is the latest notable update to the service, arriving roughly a month after the 7.5 update. The update started rolling out last week, but as of this weekend seems to have rolled out widely to all users. The…
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Google Translate for Android rolls out two versatile Material You widgets [U]

Following the iOS app in March, Google Translate for Android now has a homescreen widget that follows the latest Material You design language. Update 5/1: In announcing on Thursday, Google only showed off one Translate widget when there are actually two. Translate Quick Actions is quite a versatile widget with the 3×1 configuration letting you open the app or immediately launch into voice…
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