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Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place. Google Developers on Twitter revealed the “SVD” puzzle this morning, asking “Can you untangle this string?” in what could be a reference to string or music theory.

Google is actively developing an operating system for AR hardware, and a deal to acquire microLED startup Raxium continues that work. According to The Information, “Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes for displays used in augmented and mixed reality devices.” It’s unclear how much Google will end up paying, but the…

Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos. 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 various lines of code within…

Twitter has acknowledged the issues surrounding video uploads and the associated processing on Android and has confirmed that a fix is coming. It’s hard to deny that Twitter users on Android are often left behind when it comes to platform updates and app features. The iOS app often gets new features and functions months ahead of the Android version and often with less issues to boot. The…