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Google Docs getting expanded Markdown support and auto-detection on the web

Markdown is a “lightweight markup language for applying formatting using plain text.” Google Docs already recognizes some Markdown syntax, and is now expanding its support. In addition to * or – for bullet points, numbered lists, and [] for checkboxes, expanded Markdown  support in Google Docs on the web (no mention of the mobile apps) now allows for: Headings Italic and bold Bold +…
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No, Duo isn’t adding features from Google Meet

Recent reporting suggested that Google Duo would soon be gaining a handful of features to match Google Meet, but our research suggests otherwise. Here at 9to5Google, as part of our APK Insight column, we often speculate about – and in some cases even demonstrate…
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Google TV supports video answers to Assistant questions

Google TV’s integration with Google Assistant makes it possible to control smart home devices, find movies and TV shows, and more. Now, Google Assistant on Google TV can offer direct video results for questions powered by YouTube. In a roundup of recent updates on Google TV and Nest products, Google detailed some of the latest services and features available on its various first-party…
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Google Discover tests expanded weather info at top of feed

Google has once again tweaked its signature Discover feed on Android to offer redesigned and expanded weather information at the top. Beyond simply offering a collection of articles you may be interested in from the web, Google Discover also usually offers a bit of…
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How to restore Assistant voice typing on Pixel 6 by resetting the Google app

Some have found that Google Assistant voice typing no longer works on their Pixel 6 phones. Here’s how to reset the Google app to get things working again. While Android phones have offered voice dictation options for years now, things took an incredible step forward with the debut of Google Assistant voice typing on the Pixel 6. In addition to transcribing your words (in supported languages)…
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Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as lost or stolen

Apple has always had policies to not provide repair services for lost or stolen devices, but only if they had the Find My feature enabled. Now the company will also deny iPhone repairs if the device is reported as lost or stolen in the GSMA Device Registry. According to an…
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Google rolling out Nest Hub UI redesign that bootloops some displays in the process

Some Nest Hub owners today are waking up to a UI redesign, though the update looks to have bootlooped the Assistant Smart Display for others.  This Nest Hub redesign starts when you swipe down from the top of the screen. Instead of being taken to the “Home control” tab, which has been the case since the last major redesign in late 2020, you get a quick settings panel. It’s reminiscent of…
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