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Chrome OS will soon let you set your wallpaper from Google Photos [Update: Enabled]

Chrome OS will soon have a way to set your wallpaper to one of your favorite images or albums from Google Photos. Update: This feature is now available in the latest Chrome OS Canary builds, allowing us to see Google Photos integration in action. Across Pixel phones, Chromecasts, and Nest smart displays, Google has made it all too easy to set your wallpaper to your favorite shot from Google…
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Google releases Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 to start previewing June’s Pixel Feature Drop

Following the launch of Android 12L on Monday, Google today announced Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 as part of a new, more frequent Beta Program to preview the next Feature Drop — which coincides with Quarterly Platform Releases — expected in June. Today, the Android 12 beta continues with the next round of updates for our June feature drop starting with Beta 1. These are known as Quarterly…
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Opting out of Android Beta Program today wipes your Pixel as bug serves 12 QPR3 OTA on 13 DP1

Google surprisingly rolled out Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 today, and it should be a straightforward upgrade for most users. However, those who want to opt out of the Beta Program will have to wipe their phones, and a bug is affecting Android 13 Developer Preview 1 devices. The existence of Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 explains why phones enrolled in the Beta Program did not see Android 12L on Monday…
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Facebook for iOS adds new tools for managing groups and more

With tens of millions of active groups on Facebook, there are new updates coming to this popular tool. The social media giant announced Wednesday that it is adding more features for group admins to better manage their groups. Meta shared with 9to5Mac that over 1.8 billion…
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Here’s how iPhone SE 3 compares to SE 2, iPhone 11, and more

While the new iPhone SE 3 gets the same A15 chip as the more expensive iPhone 13 and upgrades like 5G, improved battery life, camera enhancements, and more, there are naturally trade-offs with Apple’s most affordable iPhone. Let’s dive into the iPhone SE 3 vs. SE 2…
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GM launches pilot program to use EVs for home backup power, teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for it

GM announced today the launch of a pilot program with PG&E in California to test the use of electric vehicles for home backup power. The automaker has also teased using the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for the feature, which appears to be essential for upcoming new electric pickup trucks. Bidirectional charging is a feature that we have seen more and more in electric vehicles…
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