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I prefer the phone version: The underwhelming state of Google’s first-party tablet apps on Android

I want to use a tablet. In that fantasy, I’d use a large screen to quickly go through tweets, email, news, and other torrents of information during more laid back periods of the day (breakfast, lunch, etc). With the launch of Android 12L and the impending launch of updates and/or new devices, I tried to live that dream. The entire time I was conscious of Google’s track record, but I was not…
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Google updates ‘Pixel Camera Services’ to enable Night Sight in Snapchat on Pixel 6

The March Feature Drop introduced the ability for Snapchat to take advantage of Night Sight on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Behind the scenes, this requires an update to “Pixel Camera Services” that is rolling out today.  “Pixel Camera Services” is already installed on your phone, with today’s update (~14MB) to version 1.0.433401302.05 (from 1.0.433401302.05) only meant for the Pixel 6 and…
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Hands-on: Here’s how to use iPhone’s Face ID With a Mask in iOS 15.4

Apple has delivered a lot with iOS 15.4 and one of the headlining features is the ability to officially use Face ID With a Mask. Support is also included for recognizing multiple pairs of glasses. Follow along for how to get going with the handy new feature. Up until now, Face ID on iPhone hasn’t been designed to work when wearing a mask. There is a workaround, but it doesn’t work 100% of…
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Face ID with a mask tidbits: iOS 15.4, supported iPhones, glasses, Apple Pay, more

Apple has finally released iOS 15.4 to all users. With this software update, the company is letting users unlock their iPhones with Face ID while wearing a mask. Here’s everything you need to know about this feature. Just after you update your iPhone to iOS 15.4, a new prompt screen will appear explaining the new “Use Face ID with a mask” feature. Even though Apple actively gives users…
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