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Yelp for iOS adds vertical feed for users, paid feature for business

Yelp announced today it’s releasing a new homepage for its iOS app. With that, users will have an easier way to discover relevant content within the application. According to a blog post, Yelp is launching “an entirely new experience that better surfaces relevant, local and unique content from restaurants to a user’s home feed.” For the first time ever, Yelp iOS users will be able to…
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Netflix for iOS to add TikTok-like short clip feature for kids

A new report by Bloomberg shows that Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-like feature aimed at kids, which would be “its latest bid to attract younger viewers to its platform.” This feature was discovered by iOS developer Steve Moser in the code of the app and then confirmed…
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Google Store Black Friday 2021: $50 off Pixel 5a, Chromecast with Google TV for $40, more

Like in previous years, Made by Google is providing a “sneak peek” of holiday deals. The Google Store’s 2021 Black Friday sale will start a week before Thanksgiving, and the highlight is $50 off the Pixel 5a with 5G. Google’s affordable phone for 2021-22, which is exclusive to the Google Store and Fi in the US, goes from $449 to $399. Next is the $10 off the Chromecast with Google TV.
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Tasker lets you force resize Android 12’s AOD clock w/ help of in-app project

One of the most obvious changes, when you boot your Pixel device into Android 12, is the brand-new AOD clock and associated layout. Thanks to a new in-app project courtesy of Tasker’s developer João Dias, you’re now able to force resize the clock to the more compact smaller layout. While many other OEMs from the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and OnePlus give you granular control over the…
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Google follows up ‘Art Selfie’ with new camera mode that matches your pets to famous portraits [Update: Now on iOS]

Google Arts & Culture went momentarily viral in 2018 for introducing a camera feature that compares your selfie to famous portraits, and the app is now offering the same capability for pets. Update 11/8: Version 9.0.29 of Google Arts & Culture for iOS is available today with “Pet Portraits.” There also a “brand-new immersive look and feel for the Camera menu” that replaces the previous…
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