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Now that the Galaxy S23 is here, trade in your old phone with Decluttr

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is officially here, reaching the many customers who pre-ordered the hottest Android phone. Rather than let your old phone collect dust and become e-waste, you can — 9to5Google’s official trade-in partner — to get some money back in your pocket. Plus, you can use the code “9TO5GOOGLE” to get even more from your trade-in. Some of the key things that Samsung…
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How to add and set up your Xbox in the Google Home app

Adding your Xbox to the Google Home app and connecting it to Google Assistant has some advantages. To get those, you’ll need to connect it. Here’s how. Much like adding a TV to your Google Home network, adding an Xbox can allow you to control certain aspects of it with…
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Best Galaxy S23 cases you can get right now

The Galaxy S23 series is a physically gorgeous lineup of phones. Both the S23 and S23+ take on a rounded and modern design, while the S23 Ultra is big and boxy – just how we like it. Before pre-orders ship out, we suggest taking a look at some of the best cases you can get right now. The Galaxy S23 series doesn’t stray far from the Galaxy lineup of yesteryear, though it adds a few different…
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Google Maps adds background blurring when viewing photos

After previewing glanceable directions and rolling out Wear OS 3 AOD support, Google Maps is getting a small tweak to the photo viewer. Previously, user-uploaded photos that didn’t exactly fit your screen were displayed against a black background. That has now been…
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9to5Google Log Out: Big Pixel Feature Drop inbound? 

9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below: Like SNLs not hosted by John Mulaney, the quality of Pixel Feature Drops has fluctuated. What follows is an abbreviated list of the more significant additions in each quarterly…
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iOS 16.4 expands 5G support to new regions, plus Google Fi users

Apple released the first beta of iOS 16.4 yesterday with a ton of new features and changes. Alongside what we reported yesterday, iOS 16.4 also expands 5G connectivity to additional users, including support on Google Fi for the first time. Update: 5G is also now available in…
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Apple releases first iOS 16.4 public beta with new emoji and 5G enhancements

Following the release of iOS 16.4 beta 1 to developers on Thursday, Apple today is rolling out the same update to public beta users. In addition, other updates such as watchOS 9.4 and tvOS 16.4 are also now available to those registered in the Apple Beta Software Program. iOS 16.4 Public Beta 1 now available iOS 16.4 comes with a lot of new features. These include the ability to enable push…
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