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Months later, Android 13 still hasn’t rolled out to many OnePlus 10 Pro owners

It’s been six months since Android 13 debuted on Pixel phones, and OnePlus wasn’t too far behind the curve with the update hitting OnePlus 10 Pro just weeks later. But, apparently, the update didn’t actually roll out to everyone, with many still waiting. OnePlus launched Android 13 for the OnePlus 10 Pro in a stable update on September 21, 2022. At the time, OnePlus said the update would…
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How to set up Google Pixel Watch Fall Detection

Following the Tuesday announcement, Google is rolling out Fall Detection to the Pixel Watch.  How it works  The Pixel Watch uses motion sensors and on-device machine learning to detect “hard falls.” When enabled, it will “monitor for a sudden impact and your…
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You can change the layout of Android Auto’s dashboard widgets, here’s how

Android Auto’s newest redesign takes several different bits of information and lays them out across the new home screen. To give a little more freedom in an otherwise fixed layout, Android Auto has made a new option available to change the layout of Android Auto. Here’s how to use it. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and…
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Google Messages rolling out vertical photo picker gallery

Back in November, Google started testing a vertical photo gallery in Messages for Android, and the scrolling picker is now seeing wider availability. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits.
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It costs Google $123 to build a Pixel Watch, analysis shows

After years of anticipation, Google finally released its first smartwatch last year in the Pixel Watch. But, according to a new analysis, it costs Google nearly half as much to build a Pixel Watch as it charges customers for the product. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! CounterPoint Research…
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How to create themed icons for any app on Android

Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This guide will take you through creating themed icons for any app on Android in…
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Google Drive for Android rolling out PDF drawing and highlighting

Announced last month as a quick way to draw on and highlight PDFs, Google Drive’s new annotation tools on Android are now rolling out. When you open a PDF in Google Drive for Android, you’ll see a new pen FAB in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Tapping loads a toolbar that appears at the bottom of your screen on phones. It can also be dragged to the top, while landscape tablets will…
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