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Google Lens added to the google․com homepage

November 2, 2022

Google Lens will only become more important going forward, and one sign of that is its addition to the google.com homepage today. Since it was announced at I/O 2017, the visual search tool has come to more and more surfaces. It started out on Pixel phones in Assistant and Google Photos before expanding on Android and then the Google app on iOS, as well as mobile Chrome. Last year, Google Lens…

Pixel 7 referral program launches with $100 Google Store credit for both parties

November 2, 2022

Besides boosted trade-ins, Google is launching a Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, as well as 6a, referral program where “you and a friend will both get a $100 Google Store credit.” Those eligible are getting emailed — via standard “Google Pixel” marketing/promo emails, and not…

MediaTek’s next flagship chip beats even Apple’s GPU according to leaked benchmarks

November 2, 2022

MediaTek isn’t the first name most folks think of when it comes to a powerful mobile chip, but the brand seems determined to change that. This week, a leaked benchmark of the MediaTek Dimensity 9200, a sequel to last years Dimensity 9000, shows a beastly GPU that tops the…

Google is shutting down its dedicated Street View app next year

November 2, 2022

Google is preparing to shut down the dedicated Street View app on Android, keeping the feature in Google Maps. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within that hint at…

How to setup Google Home’s new device-triggered routines

November 2, 2022

Over the next few months, Google Home is getting a full makeover, complete with new tools, functions, and more. One of these new tools is device triggers for routines. Here’s how they work. In previous versions of the Google Home app, routines ran on a small list of…

Android Auto appears to be cutting off support for older phones with forced update

November 2, 2022

Android Auto has been around for the better part of a decade at this point and has worked for all phones for quite a long time. After quietly raising its requirements earlier this year, Google appears to essentially be cutting off older phones from using Android Auto with a…

With Health Connect, Google Fit shows Nest Hub Sleep Sensing next to Fitbit heart rate data

November 2, 2022

Over the last few days, Fitbit integration with Heart Connect has gone live. One helpful aspect of Heart Connect sync combines Nest Hub Sleep Sensing data with your Fitbit heart rate in Google Fit. The second-gen Nest Hub with Soli radar-powered Sleep Sensing shows sleep stages (Awake, REM, Light, and Deep), respiratory rate, and environmental quality. The latter include snoring, coughing, other…

EU could force third-party app stores on Apple after USB-C iPhone mandate

November 2, 2022

After the EU passed the Digital Markets Act this past summer, the new legislation has officially gone into effect at the start of November. While we’ve previously heard of the potential consequences, an EU official has reiterated that we could see Apple forced to open up…

CASEKOO Magic Stand Cases for iPhone 14 Series [Video]

November 2, 2022

As beautiful as the iPhone 14 series may be, with the latest color options, for most of us a case is a necessary evil. The CASEKOO Magic Cases are designed to provide maximum protection in a minimalist form – with a hidden feature. Invisible until you need it, the cases…

Nomad launches Super Slim iPhone 14 case; Sena debuts Varano MagSafe leather case and wallets

November 2, 2022

More quality case options have landed today for the iPhone 14 lineup. Nomad has launched its most minimal case yet, the “Super Slim” and Sena has debuted its Varano collection of MagSafe leather cases and wallets. Nomad Super Slim case for the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro Arriving as Nomad’s slimmest case yet, the new Super Slim for iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max feature: 50% recycled…