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Google OnHub router support & Home app control ending in 2022, Nest Wifi discounts offered

Before Google Wifi was announced alongside the original Pixel phone, Google a year earlier released OnHub-branded routers from Asus and TP-Link. In late 2022, Google will end support for OnHub routers that will be seven years old at that time. In August of 2015, Google unveiled a router manufactured by TP-Link ($199.99) running its software and featuring a “front-facing antenna reflector that…
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Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years

The Google Home Mini launched in October of 2017 and was replaced two years later by the Nest Mini. Despite that, the original affordable speaker has remained available for sale but is now finally out of stock on the Google Store. Earlier today, Home Mini availability on…
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Google made a rather elaborate Pixel 6-themed Tarot deck with 78 cards

Google’s latest social play to advertise the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is quite elaborate and involves the creation of a themed tarot card deck, as well as AR filters on Instagram. Most people will get a kick out of the “tARot randomizer” selfie filter on Instagram that, per Google, “correlates #Pixel6 features to the 22 Major Arcana cards in a Tarot deck.”   The Fool: Ultra wide camera The…
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Google Authenticator app secures 100 million Play Store downloads

When securing your online accounts, two-factor authentication (2FA) is an easy way to add another layer of security. There are numerous options available to download including the Google Authenticator app. Effectively, the Google Authenticator app generates time-based one-time codes that are linked to sites or accounts. A small timer indicates just how long you have left to enter the key before…
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iOS devices are now supported in JumpCloud’s device management solution

JumpCloud launched its mobile device management platform in May of 2020, but it only supported macOS devices. Today, JumpCloud is now supporting iOS devices as well. At launch, JumpCloud is supporting the following iOS configuration options: Require a passcode Put web shortcuts on the home screen Custom configuration for policies, applications, and profiles Allow users to opt in or out Lock the…
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