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Magic Eraser rolls out to all Pixel phones, Google One subscribers, & iPhone

Following last week’s announcement, Magic Eraser is now available on all Pixel phones and for any Google One subscriber, including those on iOS. All Pixel phones  Magic Eraser debuted on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in 2021 before coming to the 6a and then the Pixel 7 series. It removes distractions automatically identified by Google Photos or those that you manually select by circling. The tool can…
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GamingNews

VitalXP raises $3M for Web3 shooter Lowlife Forms

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. VitalXP has raised an additional $3 million in pre-seed financing for its action-packed gameverse platform and its first game, Lowlife Forms. The round was led by…
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WhatsApp is adding better support for Android tablets with split-view

The latest beta update to WhatsApp is adding better support for Android tablets with a new split-view interface that better takes advantage of the screen real estate. WhatsApp remains one of the most popular messaging options on the planet, but the apps has long lacked proper support for tablets. That’s largely because, for years, WhatsApp restricted users to only one device at a time, but…
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MobileNews

Android 15’s dessert is apparently ‘Vanilla Ice Cream’

It’s the sweetest part of each year’s Android release — the dessert for 2024’s Android 15 is set to be “Vanilla Ice Cream.” Android has had a long tradition of naming each of its major releases after desserts, continuing down the alphabet. From the days of…
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9to5Google Log Out: The Google Pixel team needs to make a Weather app

9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below: Besides being powered by Dark Sky (now WeatherKit), the iOS 16 Weather app is gorgeous with animated backgrounds that reflect current conditions and a card/grid-based UI. In comparison, the…
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MobileNews

Google Pixel Watch Faces update tweaks Assistant complication

Google is rolling out an update to the app responsible for Pixel Watch Faces. So far, there aren’t any major changes, with the count remaining at 19, but the Google Assistant complication does get a color tweak. Besides holding the side button or using the hotword, you…
AI & RoboticsNews

AI Games and AI Film Festival will highlight how generative AI is taking root

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Generative AI is exploding and leading to the first AI-generated games and AI-created movies. And to mark the moment, a group of companies is staging The Culture AI Games and Film Festival on May 9 in San Francisco. Edward Saatchi, CEO of Fable, is one of the founders behind the gathering, as…
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