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Google details changes to Speaker Group controls & device set-up following Sonos ruling

January 7, 2022
Following the US ITC ruling in favor of Sonos, Google this afternoon announced a series of changes to how Speaker Groups and its Assistant devices work. The first change applies when setting up and updating your Smart Display or speaker: A small set of users will need to use the ‘Device Utility app’ (DUA) to complete product installation and updates. You may receive a prompt to download and…
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The Rewind: iPhone 13 mini – the last of the best smartphone?

January 7, 2022
Rumors have suggested that Apple’s mini iPhone, which first came on the scene with 2020’s iPhone 12 mini, won’t be long for this world. Although Apple released the iPhone 13 mini last summer, it’s possible that its release is the last “mini” iPhone that we’ll…
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WhatsApp for iOS planning new notification feature for when someone mentions you in a group

January 7, 2022
WhatsApp for iOS is back with another beta update of its app that lets you know when someone mentions you in a group chat. See what’s changed. According to WABetaInfo, with version 22.1.71 of WhatsApp, the app now differentiates notifications in a group chat. For example, currently, if someone replies to you in a group, you get a notification saying that someone replied to you. Now,with this…
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Galaxy A52 starts getting its Android 12 update, Galaxy S10 Lite too

January 6, 2022
As the company speeds through its Android 12 rollout, Samsung is bringing the update to its mid-range Galaxy A52 already, and expanding to other models too. Spotted in Russia first, the Android 12 and One UI 4.0 update is rolling out now to the Samsung Galaxy A52. It carries the version number A525FXXU4BUL8 and the December 2021 security patch. While the update will probably take a few weeks to…
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HTC Vive debuts its 1st 5G VR experience and VR wrist tracker

January 6, 2022
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  HTC is debuting its first 5G wireless experience for a Vive virtual reality headset. The Taiwan-based company is debuting its first portable, private 5G experience on a wireless…
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