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Google Maps dark theme starts rolling out for some on Android

September 29, 2020
At the start of last month, we spotted Google working on a Maps dark mode for Android. The Google Maps dark theme is now beginning to roll out for some users and it encompasses the entire app. Once available, the Settings page will house a new “Appearance” menu with three standard options: Light theme, Dark theme, Default to device theme. Google notes that the main look can be set…
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iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid

September 29, 2020
Apple’s new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means there’s nothing to distract you from iOS 14 — this is all about the software. As Engadget’s Chris Velazco mentioned when he took an early look, the last two years of iOS…
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The LG Wing gets a $999 price and October 15th release date on Verizon

September 29, 2020
LG’s wild-looking Wing smartphone has gotten a US price and release date — it’ll cost $999 and be available October 15th, at least at Verizon, with preorders set to begin October 1st. The news confirms what many had already expected about the dual-screen device: it’s not going to be cheap. As is usually the case with a new Verizon phone launch, there’s also a variety of trade-in offers…
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OnePlus CEO confirms we won’t see a OnePlus 8T Pro this year

September 29, 2020
Don’t expect to see a OnePlus 8T Pro announced alongside the standard OnePlus 8T next month, Android Authority reports. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau (or Liu Zuohu as he’s known in China) confirmed the news via a post on Weibo, in which he said anyone looking for a Pro device can…
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New Jersey is about to have the strictest plastic (and paper) ban in the US

September 29, 2020
New Jersey has banned plastic bags and utensils, polystyrene foam containers… and even paper bags. And truth be told, it could afford to be even stricter. New Jersey’s big ban Were you impressed by Maryland’s announcement that it was to become the first state to ban polystyrene foam containers as of October 1? New Jersey’s response: Maryland, hold my beer. Last week, the Garden State’s…
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Google’s Smart Cleanup taps AI to streamline data entry

September 29, 2020
In June, Google unveiled Smart Cleanup, a Google Sheets feature that taps AI to learn patterns and autocomplete data while surfacing formatting suggestions. Now, following a months-long beta, Smart Cleanup is today launching into general availability for all G Suite users. Smart Cleanup comes as Google looks to inject G Suite with more AI-powered functionality. Recently, the company added a…
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