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Google Assistant routines can now be added to your homescreen, rolling out now [U]

Routines make it easy to accomplish a bunch of actions with just a single keyword on Google Assistant devices. Now, though, Google is making these even more accessible by allowing Android users to put Google Assistant routines on their homescreens. Update 12/9: As of this morning, it seems that Google Assistant routine shortcuts on the homescreen are rolling out more widely. While the feature…
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New Google Health Studies app surveys you in privacy-conscious manner, launches on Android

Google’s Health division today announced that its next project is an application to “make it easier for leading research institutions to connect with potential study participants.” The Google Health Studies app is available for Android and takes advantage of federated learning and analytics. It lets you take part in studies that involve answering questions and “contributing relevant…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 certified by FCC with 9W reverse wireless charging

Samsung is launching the Galaxy S21 flagships next month, but first, the Korean company has to acquire the required approvals across multiple markets. The latest certification comes from the FCC, where the vanilla Galaxy S21, codenamed SM-G991U appeared, featuring 25W wired charging support. The phone listing also mentions 9W reverse wireless charging, doubling the rate of the Galaxy S20…
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OnePlus 9 Pro tipped to have IP rating, 9E to join the lineup

OnePlus has been under fire for skipping the IP water and dust-proof certificate on its flagship phones for years and the company finally introduced its first phone with an official IP rating this year – the OnePlus 8 Pro. However, the vanilla OnePlus 8 skipped that…
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra's pro-grade camera highlighted in a new promo video

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra is still Samsung’s latest non-foldable flagship. That’s why you get a cool new promo video right before the holidays serving as a useful reminder of how awesome it is and remind you to consider gifting one. The video highlights the Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s pro-grade video-recording capabilities. And what better way to show it than recording a skate…
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