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Google Play Store emphasizes notifications in search bar tweak

February 14, 2023
The Google Play Store has rolled out a curious tweak to the top of the app that heavily emphasizes notifications. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Google Play sends our various notifications, with promotional ones including: Valentine’s Day on Google Play — Discover apps and games for…
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Google Fi impacted by T-Mobile outage

February 14, 2023
As of Monday evening (PT), the T-Mobile network in the US is suffering an outage that’s impacting MVNO customers, including those on Google Fi. The T-Mobile outage does not affect all users, but the geographic impact is nationwide in “several areas.” This network…
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Samsung is also rolling out One UI 5.1 to Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, and Flip 3

February 14, 2023
One UI 5.1 is the latest version of Samsung’s skin on top of Android, and it’s now making its way to more and more devices. Alongside older Galaxy S flagships, Samsung is also now bringing One UI 5.1 to the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, and Flip 3. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Samsung…
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Google Chrome preparing to adopt Android’s native sharing menu

February 14, 2023
Google Chrome for Android is laying the foundation for removing its custom sharing menu in exchange for Android’s native sharing menu, a win for consistency across apps. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Over the past several years, many apps have adopted their own sharing menus that are…
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Google reiterates that Assistant light mode is gone on Android

February 14, 2023
Google announced in October that the Assistant light mode is gone on Android phones and tablets, and reiterated today that “Assistant Uses Dark Mode By Default.” 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! The statement is unchanged from late October when it was shared to the Android Issue Tracker…
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