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Google Maps is testing a clever ‘Recents’ sidebar on the web

Compared to Maps for Android and iOS, Google makes relatively few visual updates to the Maps website. Google Maps is now testing a sidebar on the web that provides convenient access to recently viewed places. For some, Google Maps on the web now sports a navigation rail on the left edge that features a hamburger button that opens the same drawer as before and two tabs that open your list of…
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Material You is now available for Google Drive’s web app

In February, Google announced that its expansion of Material You would finally expand to Google Drive and its various tools on the web. Now, that rollout is happening widely. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added…
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Google Fi testing 7-day trial with eSIM, free data, and hot spot

To attract prospective subscribers, Google Fi is testing a seven-day trial of its service that takes advantage of eSIM support on Android and the iPhone. This free Google Fi trial sees a number assigned to you with unlimited calling, texting, and data in the US for one week. After 10GB of data, with hot spot tethering supported, you’ll experience slower speeds. (On actual plans, if you sign-up…
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Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 [Gallery]

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of a June stable release. Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be…
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Google Photos readies Video Unblur, possibly for Pixel 8

After debuting Photo Unblur on the Pixel 7 series, Google is preparing a new Video Unblur tool to make your videos look crisp and clear, along with a handful of video effects. 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)…
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HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook now available for $999 with i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

Announced in January at CES 2023, HP has today opened sales of the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, which packs a punch with its spec sheet. The is a machine HP has designed for freelance workers who use ChromeOS – there’s also a Windows-powered version of the same hardware, . This premium laptop is built from a metal chassis, and has a 14-inch 2560×1600 touchscreen display that hits 1,200 nits…
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