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Android’s Private Compute Services allow ML features to securely get cloud updates

September 10, 2021
With Android 12, Google announced the “Private Compute Core” to allow for “new technologies that are private by design.” The company shared more details today about Android’s Private Compute Services. The Android Private Compute Core is “isolated from the rest of the operating system and apps.” This also includes network isolation, with features that run here often processing audio…
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Google Weather redesign widely rolls out on Android [U]

September 10, 2021
After initial testing in May, Google today has widely rolled out a redesign of Android’s default Weather app. Part of Google Search, the experience was overdue for a modernization. Update 9/9: As of today, the new Google Weather is widely available for all Android…
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Google rolling out Material You for Calendar, Drive, Docs, and other Workspace apps [Gallery]

September 10, 2021
Following the Gmail redesign last week, Google today showed off Material You for the key Workspace apps on Android 12. This includes Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, Gmail, Meet, Sheets, and Slides. To start, Google confirms that Gmail’s Material You redesign is rolling out with version 2021.08.24 and newer on Android 12+. The Meet app is also getting redesigned, but changes are limited to…
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Tips and tricks for playing your favorite shooters on your Android phone or tablet

September 10, 2021
With the power of and cloud gaming, you no longer need to play watered down “mobile” versions to enjoy your favorite shooters from your Android phone or tablet. And it’s about to get even better with Far Cry 6 coming soon to GFN and of Rainbow Six Siege launching this week alongside a  For this weekend only, you can get access to the full game , all playable for completely free. Between…
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Google Search on desktop web officially gets a dark theme

September 10, 2021
In May of last year, Google officially rolled out a night mode for the Search apps on Android and iOS. Google.com on desktop web is now officially getting its dark theme. Open settings (at the bottom of the homepage or in the top-right of a results page) and you’ll see…
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Galaxy Watch 4’s latest Wear OS update fixes touch bezel issues

September 10, 2021
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is now out on the market, and it’s getting its first update since landing on customer’s wrists. This week’s update is for the Galaxy Watch 4 specifically and delivers improved performance of the touch bezel. Rolling out now to Galaxy Watch 4 devices in the United States, software version R870XXU1BUI5/R870OXM1BUI5 brings a fairly small changelog along with it. As…
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