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Microsoft misses deadline for Surface Duo’s Android 11 update, but Android 12L may be coming

Microsoft’s Surface Duo debuted in 2020 as a unique take on a dual-screen device, but it launched with plenty of software issues that prevented it from being a success. Making matters worse, Microsoft just went an entire year without bringing Android 11 to the Surface Duo, though on the bright side, it sounds like Android 12L will be coming in the future. Back in September of last year…
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You can disable grid autoplay in Google Photos for Android

In mid-2019, Google introduced live previews for videos in the main timeline of the Photos app. This autoplay behavior in the Google Photos for Android grid can be disabled.  While it serves as a fast way to preview videos as you’re scrolling the timeline, some find…
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Comment: A Pixel handheld could kick off the portable Android gaming revolution

Over the last few years, Google has taken an interesting, yet scattered strategy to gaming. I believe that a dedicated handheld device for Android gaming could be just what Google needs to unify its gaming ambitions. Google and gaming At the moment, in true Google fashion, Google is pursuing two different avenues to reaching the gamer market. On the one hand, you have the seasoned market of…
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Apple acoustics VP talks AirPods and the limitations of Bluetooth in new interview

Apple’s AirPods have been a runway success over the last several years, and the lineup now includes multiple different variations from which to choose. In a new interview with What HiFi, Gary Geaves, Apple’s VP of Acoustics, and Eric Treski from the Product Marketing Team went in-depth on the technology behind AirPods, with an interesting focus on how Bluetooth can be a major bottleneck.
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Google Tasks web sidebar getting a list-focused redesign, favoriting

Back in August, Google updated Tasks for Android and iOS with tabs that let you quickly jump between lists. The instance of Google Tasks that exists in the web sidebar of Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace apps now looks to be getting a similar redesign, as well as the ability to favorite items. A Google blog post about productivity tips this morning includes a screenshot of a new Google Tasks web…
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