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Google Contacts getting a large Material You homescreen widget

November 10, 2022
While we wait for YouTube’s to go back live, Google Contacts is in the process of getting a new Android widget that lets you more prominently place a person on your homescreen. Contacts has long let you create three types of homescreen shortcuts: Contact, Direct dial, and Direct message. Sized like app icons, they feature a person’s profile image with the Contacts app badge in the bottom-right…
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Google One for Android gets tablet redesign

November 10, 2022
Besides announcing Mac and Windows VPN support today, Google One for Android is getting the tablet redesign that was previewed back in May. The redesign started at the end of last month when Google One’s Home feed switched to a grid layout that highlights key details about…
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Google Pay website requiring 2FA from December onwards

November 10, 2022
Enabling two-factor authentication for the vast majority of your online accounts is the bare minimum in this day and age. Google Pay will soon require 2FA (2SV) to “view any payment info.” Pay.google.com lets you see recent purchase Activity on YouTube, Google Play…
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Safety Check on Google Pixel can share your location in dangerous situations; here’s how to use it

November 10, 2022
Google’s safety suite on the Pixel series can legitimately be a lifesaver. One Pixel feature, “Safety Check,” keeps your friends and family updated on your whereabouts when you most need it. Here’s how it works. Safety Check is the ultimate tool for ensuring your friends and family can reach you if something goes wrong. When you plan to be out and about for an extended period of time but…
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Apple releases iOS 16.1.1 with bug fixes and security improvements

November 10, 2022
As expected, Apple is now rolling out iOS 16.1.1 to iPhone users. The update includes additional bug fixes and security improvements. It comes following the release of iOS 16.1 with a number of major new features last month and the continued beta testing of iOS 16.2. iOS 16.1.1 now available Users can now update to iOS 16.1.1 by going to the Software Update menu within the iPhone Settings app. The…
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Apple to restrict ‘Everyone’ option in AirDrop to 10 minutes in China with iOS 16.1.1

November 10, 2022
Apple today released iOS 16.1.1 for all users. While the release notes for the update say nothing about new features or major changes, there’s a significant one coming for users in China. There, Apple is changing how the “Everyone” option in AirDrop works, which will no longer be enabled for more than 10 minutes. AirDrop now has a time limit in China As noted by 9to5Mac readers, today’s…
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