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Google is preparing a new Chromecast device powered by Google TV

Google is preparing a new device in the same family as the Chromecast with Google TV. In fall 2020, Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV as a showcase for its new big screen experience, but in recent months many have found this new Chromecast to be lacking in the specs department — especially storage.  According to documentation viewed by 9to5Google, Google has an Android-powered…
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Here’s why Apple should provide standalone updates for native iOS apps

Apple constantly highlights that iPhone and iPad devices always receive system updates for a long period of time. While this is true, the company sometimes fails to deliver bug fixes and security improvements as quickly as possible to its users because it needs to update the entire system to fix those things. It’s past time for Apple to offer standalone updates for native iOS apps. Since the…
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French iPhones will no longer be sold with free EarPods after law overturned

French iPhones will no longer be sold with free EarPods after a health law was overturned in favor of an environmental one. This will mark the end of the special iPhone packaging used only in France … Background As of the iPhone 12, Apple made the decision to stop providing a free pair of wired EarPods in every iPhone box. The company said this was for environmental reasons, though some…
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Twitter Communities arrive on Android, months behind iOS and the web

Over the past couple of years, Twitter has been trying out new methods of interacting with followers, including Spaces and more tweet controls. Last year, the social network launched “Twitter Communities,” and now the feature is finally making its way to Android. Announced this week, Twitter says the latest version of its Android app brings support for Communities to those using Samsung…
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