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Google says ‘nothing was random’ about layoffs in town hall

January 24, 2023
In a town hall meeting with employees, Google executives shared that “nothing was random” about the way the company’s 12,000 layoffs were selected. Amidst the ongoing economic downturn, Google announced on Friday that it would lay off 12,000 employees. … we’ve undertaken a rigorous review across product areas and functions to ensure that our people and roles are aligned with our…
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Pixel 7 and 6 get January 2023 Google Play system update

January 24, 2023
Google Play system updates occasionally lag behind the current month, with the Pixel 6 and 7 series starting to see the January 2023 release today after skipping December entirely. The Pixel 7 series had been on the November 1, 2022, build for the past two or so months. It…
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Google sends out in-depth survey about Home app Public Preview

January 24, 2023
Some users of the Google Home app Public Preview have received a thorough survey asking them to rate the redesigned experience. Spanning 20+ pages, it appears as a card in the Activity tab. After confirming that you are indeed using the Public Preview, Google asks Android or iOS, country (US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Japan, or other), what type of devices you have in the Home app…
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Pixel Launcher search crashing in Android 13 QPR2 Beta

January 24, 2023
On Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1, a bug can crash Pixel Launcher search if you attempt to scroll through results. If you just enter a query and tap an app from the top row of results or one of the first few Google Search suggestions, the Pixel Launcher works…
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Unannounced Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo leaks online

January 24, 2023
Take it with a grain of salt, but according to a new Weibo leak, the Redmi Note 12 family is about to grow once more with a phone tentatively called the Redmi Note 12 Turbo. The device is expected to come out in China first with a possible international launch, possibly…
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BharOS is a new Android fork with a focus on security developed in India

January 24, 2023
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras just recently held a conference and announced BharOS – a new mobile operating system focused on privacy and security. The OS is developed by JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops), which is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) Company established by IIT Madras. BharOS is basically a really clean fork of AOSP that offers various security and privacy…
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Infinix Note 12i 2022's India launch date revealed by Flipkart

January 24, 2023
The Infinix Note 12i 2022 unveiled last September will be launched in India on January 25. This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for Infinix Note 12i 2022 on its website. The Infinix Note 12i 2022 is powered by the Helio G85…
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Motorola Moto G23 renders leak online

January 24, 2023
Motorola is apparently gearing up to launch a new midranger. The Moto G23 has been making the rounds on various certification websites without revealing too much about itself. Today brings a set of detailed and high-resolution renders of the upcoming phone, leaving very…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's Wi-Fi model is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

January 24, 2023
Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite’s LTE version (SM-P615) recently, which is now rolling out for the Wi-Fi model (SM-P610) as well. The update comes with stability and performance improvements in addition to a new lock screen customization menu, a redesigned Recent Apps screen with better animations, and a new “Connected…
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