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My Pixel 6 Pro’s display died – Here’s how Google’s recommended walk-in repair went

“Are you breaking stuff over there?” my wife said, seconds after my phone hit the ground. Sadly, though, I was. My Pixel 6 Pro’s display was dead and, for the first time in years, it was time to figure out the cost and time it would take to repair my daily driver. Here’s how that went. Wrapped up in a case and Whitestone screen protector, I figured my Pixel 6 Pro would easily survive a…
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iOS 15: How to switch to Private Browsing on iPhone with Safari

Safari got an overhaul with iOS 15, and while there are a number of improvements and changes, some features aren’t found where they used to be. Read along for a look at how to switch to iPhone Private Browsing in Safari with iOS 15. As a refresher, here’s how Apple describes Private Browsing mode: Safari won’t remember the pages you visited, your search history, or your AutoFill…
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Google will block all third-party call recording apps on Play Store from May 11

A new Google Play Store policy coming into force is set to block third-party call recording apps from the online storefront from May 11. Changes to the Google Play Policy initially spotted over on Reddit by user /u/NLL-APPS mean that there will be further restrictions placed upon access to the Accessibility API by developers. This has been used as a workaround to enable remote call audio…
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Google re-engineers how cookies work on its sites to add ‘Reject all’ button in Europe

Following regulatory fines this year, Google has announced new consent choice banners for cookies in Europe that most notably feature a “Reject all” button. Google was criticized for just having “Accept all” previously, and now gives users the opposite ability, alongside “More options.” Based on these conversations and specific direction from France’s Commission Nationale de…
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