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Google is ‘investigating’ reports of mail-in Pixel repairs leading to ‘hacked’ accounts, leaked photos

Smartphone repairs can be frustrating if you don’t live nearby a location that can handle the issue, and for many Pixel users, that’s exactly the problem they face. As such, mail-in repairs are a popular means of fixing broken Pixel devices. For a couple of users, though, that process has turned into a nightmare with mail-in Google Pixel repairs resulting in “hacked” accounts and…
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Google Doodle game slices into the history of pizza [Video]

The latest Google Doodle game tasks you with slicing pizza to suit the requests of a picky group of pie eaters while encouraging a look into the dish’s history and varieties. History of pizza You may be surprised to learn that humans have been eating pizza or something…
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Alleged Google-made renders of ‘Pixel Watch’ surface, may be slightly out of date

A smartwatch in the “Made by Google” family is inevitable, and efforts to make it a reality have been a long time coming. Following the existence of a Google-made smartwatch possibly called the “Pixel Watch” being corroborated by two reliable sources this past week, some allegedly “official” renders of the device have surfaced. The so-called “Pixel Watch” that was reported widely…
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WhatsApp for iOS testing new voice waveforms for chat bubbles

You may have noticed that WhatsApp for iOS now shows a waveform when you’re recording a voice message. Now, the company is testing a new interface that shows exactly the form of your message when it’s sent to the chat. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is starting…
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Google app tests more conventional Search bar that matches other first-party apps

In addition to a bottom field, the Google app is testing a Search bar that appears at the very top of your screen. It matches other first-party apps, but is a departure from what Google Search has looked like on mobile for the past several years. This A/B test sees the pill-shaped search field appear above the Google logo/Doodle. In the process, Google removes the weather condition and…
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Roundup: Here’s everything we know so far about the iPhone 14

Even though the iPhone 13 is still the new kid on the block, rumors have already painted a picture of what to expect from the so-called iPhone 14. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a major redesign, new features, and more. Head below as we round up all of the iPhone 14 rumors so far. Table of contents What will the iPhone 14 be…
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