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Back in April, Google started rolling out a redesign of the Discover feed available to the left of most Android homescreens. After first going live for phones running Android 12, Google is now bringing the “more streamlined” Discover to older devices. Discover articles are no longer placed in individual cards for a completely flat foreground and background. The lack of layering and shadows…

The Google Phone app pre-installed on Pixels and other devices is getting an upgrade to its built-in search to be better about surfacing a number you’ve recently called but isn’t saved to your contact list. A test showing up for some users on the latest Google Phone beta gives the dialer search the ability to show numbers that aren’t saved in your contacts. The app has always been able to…

The Fitbit Luxe was announced in mid-April but did not go on sale until earlier this month, and it’s now available at the Google Store. One advantage of buying direct is taking advantage of Google One cashback. The Luxe is Fitbit’s latest tracker but the first with a color screen after years of white/blue against a dark background. There are no buttons for a truly solid-state device with…