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Android 13 wish list: Things we’d love to see in the next OS release [Video]

Android 13 is just around the corner with the public-facing beta set to arrive in the coming weeks. We’ve already had the opportunity to test drive the Developer Preview, but that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming up an Android 13 wish list of things we’d love to see later this year. Just looking at the weight of the Android 12 release, it’s going to be tough for Google to follow up such a…
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How to set Google Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11

Google Chrome is an extremely powerful web browser. It becomes even more capable once you start adding extensions to make tasks easier and faster. Though, if you’re setting your default browser to Google Chrome on Windows 11, there are a few things to keep in mind. Why…
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Motorola benefits from LG’s fall, becomes third-largest US OEM in 2021

For the first time, Motorola has gained the title of #3 OEM in the US for the year of 2021. The long-standing company looks to have benefitted from the sudden loss of LG, filling the void and doubling its own smartphone sales in 2021. Since 2016, there had been three top competitors for the title of largest OEM. Those companies were Apple, Samsung, and LG. In mid-2021, LG took its hat out of the…
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Google Docs getting expanded Markdown support and auto-detection on the web

Markdown is a “lightweight markup language for applying formatting using plain text.” Google Docs already recognizes some Markdown syntax, and is now expanding its support. In addition to * or – for bullet points, numbered lists, and [] for checkboxes, expanded Markdown  support in Google Docs on the web (no mention of the mobile apps) now allows for: Headings Italic and bold Bold +…
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No, Duo isn’t adding features from Google Meet

Recent reporting suggested that Google Duo would soon be gaining a handful of features to match Google Meet, but our research suggests otherwise. Here at 9to5Google, as part of our APK Insight column, we often speculate about – and in some cases even demonstrate…
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Google TV supports video answers to Assistant questions

Google TV’s integration with Google Assistant makes it possible to control smart home devices, find movies and TV shows, and more. Now, Google Assistant on Google TV can offer direct video results for questions powered by YouTube. In a roundup of recent updates on Google TV and Nest products, Google detailed some of the latest services and features available on its various first-party…
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