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Extended Google Store sale drops Pixel 7 to new low of $449, more

Ahead of spring, the US Google Store has kicked off a new sale that takes $150 off both the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, as well as the 6a. During Black Friday and other sales, the Google Store only discounted the smaller flagship by $100. The Pixel 7 is now $449 after $150 off until April 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is also the case at Amazon and Best Buy Meanwhile, the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $749…
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Google Contacts for Android gets navigation rail and dual-column tablet redesign

As we’ve been expecting, the latest Google app to get a tablet redesign is Contacts for Android. Google Contacts switches from a wide bottom bar that looked bad on landscape displays to a navigation rail. At the top is create FAB, with “Contacts,” “Highlights,” and “Fix & manage” following. These tabs are not horizontally centered to allow for more natural hand placement. The app’s…
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9to5Google Log Out: The shape and color of Google AI

9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below: From what was shared earlier this week in Gmail and Docs, Google Workspace is using a pencil icon with a star in the top-left to brand its generative AI features. (The pencil or pen itself is…
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Google is shutting down the Jacquard smart fabric app soon

Google is preparing to shut down the app responsible for the Jacquard accessories made by Google ATAP. Project Jacquard was first unveiled by Google ATAP – the company’s Advanced Technology and Projects group, responsible for other projects like Soli – back in 2015…
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Google Messages adds contact photos to conversation threads

After bigger changes to “RCS” branding and read receipt icons in recent weeks, Google Messages for Android is adding a contact’s profile photo to the top of conversations. Messages has always let you tap a person’s name in the app bar to open Google Contacts. Now…
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How to turn off VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling on your Pixel 6 or Galaxy S22

It was recently discovered that the Pixel 6 series and certain Galaxy S22 devices running Exynos modems are vulnerable to a malicious attack. To combat this, users can turn off Wi-Fi Calling and VoLTE. Here’s how to turn off Wi-Fi Calling and VoLTE on your Pixel 6 or Galaxy S22. As reported by Google’s Project Zero, certain Exynos modems are susceptible to remote attacks with next to no user…
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