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Samsung appears to have dropped ‘Z’ branding from Galaxy Fold 3 and Flip 3 in parts of Europe

March 30, 2022
Samsung’s foldable lineup picked up the “Galaxy Z” brand alongside the Galaxy Z Flip in 2020, and that’s continued on to all foldables released since. Now, though, it appears Samsung is backing away from the “Galaxy Z” name in parts of Europe, possibly as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 have been updated on Samsung’s website in…
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Google Discover tests expanded weather info at top of feed

March 30, 2022
Google has once again tweaked its signature Discover feed on Android to offer redesigned and expanded weather information at the top. Beyond simply offering a collection of articles you may be interested in from the web, Google Discover also usually offers a bit of…
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This gesture trick lets you share photos between iPhone, iPad, and Mac faster than AirDrop

March 30, 2022
Ever run into the issue where a photo on one Apple device takes a while to sync to the rest with iCloud Photos? Check out this little-known three-finger gesture to share photos instantly between iPhone, iPad, and Mac without having to use AirDrop. Shared by creator Michael Tobin on Tik Tok and Twitter, a combination of the gestures in iOS/macOS and Apple’s Universal Clipboard feature make for…
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Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as lost or stolen

March 30, 2022
Apple has always had policies to not provide repair services for lost or stolen devices, but only if they had the Find My feature enabled. Now the company will also deny iPhone repairs if the device is reported as lost or stolen in the GSMA Device Registry. According to an…
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Court orders Tesla to buy back car from customer who felt Autopilot was like ‘a drunk first-time driver’

March 29, 2022
A court in Germany has ordered Tesla to buy back a Model 3 vehicle from a customer who filed a complaint over how disappointed he was with the Full Self-Driving package – which includes Autopilot features – that he felt it was driving like “a drunk first-time driver”. Tesla is starting to see increasing pushback against its Full Self-Driving package. Since 2016, the automaker has been…
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Polestar 2 gets Android Automotive 11, its third major Android version

March 29, 2022
The first electric vehicle to go on sale with Android Automotive is getting another major update, as Polestar 2 is rolling out its Android 11 update. Detailed on Polestar’s software updates page, software version P2.0 is now available for the 2021 and 2022 model years of the Polestar 2. The update delivers Android Automotive 11 for the Polestar 2, the car’s third major Android version. The…
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