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Google Search is testing a new UI with some slick animations [Video]

Google Search is perhaps the most-used tool on the internet, and the company is always looking for ways to improve it. We’ve seen several UI tests in Search over the past couple of years, including the recent rollout of dark mode, and now Google Search is adding some slick new animations to its UI. This minor overall tweak to Google Search on desktop brings a slightly more modernized UI. The…
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Google releases a new Wear OS 3 preview, offering a better look at the design outside of Samsung

Google’s Wear OS 3 update is live now on the Galaxy Watch 4 series, but it’s going to be a while until we see the update on any other products. Now, a new developer preview of Wear OS 3 is giving us a better idea of what Google has in mind for the design of its stock UI. Based on Android 11, Wear OS 3 marks one of the biggest updates to the platform since 2016. The update brings many…
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9to5Google Gift Guide: Gifts for the on-the-go professional

Over the last few years, the way we get work done has changed dramatically. For many, “the office” can now be just about anywhere with an internet connection. Here are some gift ideas for the professional who’s always on the move. The bag The centerpiece of every…
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Hands-on with Nomad’s new MagSafe compatible Base Station Hub for iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch

Earlier this year, Nomad brought magnetic alignment to its Base Station Mini wireless charger that powers one iPhone. Now the company has expanded the handy MagSafe compatibility to its Base Station Hub that can charge up to four devices at a time. Ahead of today’s release, we’ve been testing out the new leather and aluminum magnetic wireless charger, read on for all the details. Nomad Base…
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9to5Mac Gift Guide: Smart wallets for iPhone (or your pocket)

This holiday season marks Apple’s second year selling a wallet (now with Find My support) and there are a lot of other great iPhone wallet cases with varying advantages. We’ll also look at some standalone wallets with smart iPhone integration for those that don’t prefer to use a wallet case. I’ve been using some type of wallet case since iPhone 3G, so I’ve tried just about everything…
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