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Chrome for Android rolling out Material You address bar redesign

January 25, 2023
Back in September, Google started testing an “Omnibox Modernize Visual Update” to revamp a core part of the mobile browser. Chrome for Android is now rolling out a Material You address bar redesign that adds more Dynamic Color. When you tap the Omnibox, Chrome’s address bar is no longer housed in the same pill-shaped container that’s seen when the field isn’t active. This new shape is…
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Google to phase out legacy apps with Android 14 to improve security

January 24, 2023
According to a newly listed code change, Google will set stricter measures when it comes to outdated apps being installed on new devices. Starting with version 14, Android won’t allow even sideloading apps that target older versions of the OS. As of now, Google doesn’t allow newly listed apps on Google Play to target Android versions older than 12, but still allows users to sideload…
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Motorola Moto G13, G23 and E13 introduced

January 24, 2023
Motorola opened the floodgates by releasing four new Moto G-series phones alongside a new Moto E-series entry. We’ll cover the Moto G23, Moto G13 and Moto E13 in this post while the Moto G53 and G73 are in a separate story which you can check out here. Moto G23 and Moto…
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We’re giving away Peak Design cases for Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 – enter for a chance to win!

January 24, 2023
We’ve reviewed a ton of cases over the past couple of years for Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, and now we’re giving you a chance to win one of our favorites. 9to5Google is giving away Peak Design cases for Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7; here’s how to enter. Peak Design is best known for its camera gear and stellar backpacks, but the company has also jumped into the mobile arena with its…
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You can no longer turn off wireless Android Auto

January 24, 2023
Android Auto has supported wireless connections for a few years now, but it’s only been over the past year that folks have been able to use it widely. And, now, Google has decided to remove the toggle that made it easy to turn off wireless Android Auto in the latest app…
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New Huawei P60 Pro leaked specs suggest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset

January 24, 2023
The Huawei P60 series is said to arrive in March, and earlier this month, we learned the first specs sheet of the Pro smartphone. Today, another leakster from China piled on, and according to them, the Huawei P60 Pro will come with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, once again limited to LTE. He corroborated the 6.6” OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1440p resolution, and the 100W…
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