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iPhone water resistance claims may be misleading, but class action lawsuit still rejected

February 3, 2022
A federal judge has ruled that iPhone water resistance claims made in Apple’s advertising may be misleading, but she has still rejected a proposed class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Apple misled consumers about the extent of the waterproofing, and therefore overcharged for the phones … CTV News reports. A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit…
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Google adds prominent contact info for National Domestic Violence hotline in Search

February 3, 2022
This week, Google announced a new change to Search that will put the information for the National Domestic Violence hotline in prominent locations. Effective as of February 1, Google Search will show a large box at the top of search queries relating to domestic violence. The box contains the contact details for the National Domestic Violence hotline, with options for a phone number, SMS, live…
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How to factory reset your Google Pixel

February 3, 2022
Believe it or not, there are many reasons you’d want to factory reset your Google Pixel. Maybe there are bugs that only a reset could fix, or maybe you want to upgrade to the and need to sell your current Pixel. Either way, this guide will show you how to get it done safely. Table of contents Why you might want to reset your Google Pixel Preparing your Pixel for a reset How to reset your…
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Google splits ‘Web & App Activity’ up with new ‘Workspace search history’ setting

February 3, 2022
On the Google My Activity page, one of the very first controls shown is Web & App Activity. Google will soon break up that setting with a new “Workspace search history” preference. At the moment, Web & App Activity “saves your activity on Google sites and apps, including associated info like location, to give you faster searches, better recommendations, and more personalized…
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