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Google Contacts now available in Gmail’s web sidebar [Update: Calendar, Docs, Chat]

The Gmail side panel today provides quick access to Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Google is now bringing Contacts to the sidebar for Workspace and personal customers using Gmail.  Update 10/4/21: The Google Contacts shortcut/tool is now coming to the Chat, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides sidebar. To launch, either tap the blue icon in the web side panel or click “Open Detailed View” when…
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Google directly running Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 3 ads on its main YouTube channel

In recent years, the Android team has released partner videos with Samsung highlighting how the OS takes advantage of new hardware, like foldables. Google today released a curious trio of ads about its apps running on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3.  The most recent conversation-style video was published on August 30 and titled “Android x Samsung Galaxy | A foldable future.” It provided a…
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GamingNews

Epic Games to launch achievements and new XR project

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Epic Games today announced it’s adding achievements to some of the games in the Epic Games Store, starting next week. It’s also announced that it was rolling out an augmented reality version of its Project Anywhere proof of concept to Microsoft HoloLens 2. Achievements, or the…
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Canon to Release an RF 5.2mm f/2.8 VR Lens: Report

Canon will reportedly soon release a dual 5.2mm f/2.8 L fisheye lens designed for the creation of virtual reality content. The original report by Nokishita stated that a 5.2mm f/2.8 lens would be Canon’s next RF addition, which was met with excitement and confusion, as…
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How to get AI analytics right

The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Enterprises of all sizes and across virtually all markets are scrambling to augment their analytics capabilities with artificial intelligence (AI) in the…
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‘Morally Toxic’ is a New Camera Bag Line from 3 Legged Thing

Morally Toxic is a new camera bag company that is billed as the brainchild of 3 Legged Thing founder Danny Lenihan. The company says that it has spent five years developing the line and innovating “carryology.” Morally Toxic says its name is a mixture of two ideas. “Morally” comes from its desire to achieve the highest standards without compromising proper working conditions during bag…
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