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Google Assistant ‘Guacamole’ will let you ‘snooze’ alarms & ‘answer’ calls without ‘Hey Google’

April 24, 2021
For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an Assistant feature codenamed “Guacamole” in the Google app. We can now report that “Guacamole” will let users perform time-sensitive Assistant “quick tasks” like answering calls or silencing alarms on your Android phone without having to first say “Hey Google.” About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve…
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Set of World’s Earliest Photos by Fox Talbot Sells for Staggering $1.96M

April 23, 2021
In a sale celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby’s photography auctions, a set of nearly 200 early photographs by William Henry Fox Talbott quadrupled its pre-auction high estimate and achieved a new auction record for the artist: $1,956,000. Talbott, who is considered by some to be the father of photography, was an English scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer who invented the…
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You can now order the AirTag and the purple iPhone 12, delivers April 30

April 23, 2021
The Apple Store is back up and you can now order an AirTag or four, as well as the purple iPhone 12. First orders deliver next Friday, April 30. Remember you’ll also need an AirTags case or bag loop to actually attach the AirTag to your keys or luggage. A single AirTag costs $29 or you can get a four-pack for $99. The new purple color is available for the iPhone 12 (from $799) and iPhone 12 mini…
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St George’s Day celebrated with dedicated Google Doodle

April 23, 2021
To help you celebrate St George’s Day, Google’s latest Doodle features the eponymous dragon slayer in an illustrated tapestry. UK and Ireland have a number of patron saints, all with their own dedicated day. St George’s Day is England’s turn to celebrate the myth…
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You can now change YouTube channel name without needing to edit your Google account

April 23, 2021
YouTube is now making it even easier to change your channel name without needing to make any sort of alterations to your associated Google account. The old method of changing your channel name was long-winded and required you to alter the name and profile image of your associated Google account. This not only changes your YouTube profile, it actively alters your Gmail identity. Now though, you…
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