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Google releases standalone ‘Switch Access’ app in Play Store

January 10, 2023
Originally part of the Android Accessibility Suite, Google last week made Switch Access a standalone app on the Play Store.  This app/service lets you “interact with your Android device using one or more switches or a keyboard instead of the touchscreen.” Switch Access highlights items on your screen until you make a selection: Linear scanning: Move between items one at a time. Row-column…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 now available for Google Pixel phones

January 10, 2023
Following the Pixel’s first stable update of 2023, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today with the January security patch. Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery] Android 13 QPR2 will get a stable launch in March with one more beta release…
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Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]

January 10, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of the March stable release. Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list.
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Google One has been downloaded over a billion times

January 10, 2023
The Google One app for Android, used to manage your Drive storage, access a free VPN, and obtain other benefits, has been downloaded over one billion times. Google One initially started as a subscription to gain additional Google Drive storage space and access to premium help from Google Support. With time, the company added more benefits for its higher tiers, including 10% Google Store credit…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta hints at how Pixel Tablet dock and stylus will work

January 10, 2023
The latest Beta preview of Android 13’s second quarterly update includes new details about the Google Pixel Tablet dock and ways to use the stylus. Rather than launching as a simple Android tablet, the Google Pixel Tablet is set to debut with two unique features. For one, it will act as the center of your smart home by connecting to a charging dock to become a smart display. Beyond that, the…
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Google rolling out January 2023 update to Pixel Watch

January 10, 2023
Over a month after the last patch, the Google Pixel Watch is getting a new on-device OTA update to the January 2023 security patch. This update takes you to the January 5, 2023 security patch level. RWD9.220429.073 is the new build number with a RWD9.220429.073.J1 variant…
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Which cloud gaming services work on Google TV and Android TV?

January 10, 2023
Android TV and Google TV make it easy to use apps and play games up on the big screen, but Google Stadia closing in January 2023 is a big loss for those who want an easy way to play console-quality games on a TV. Luckily, there are other options to fill the gap. These are…
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How ChatGPT in Microsoft Office could change the workplace | The AI Beat

January 10, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Over the weekend, The Information reported that Microsoft is looking to add OpenAI’s chatbot technology — currently ChatGPT, soon to be GPT-4 — to its Office suite of productivity technologies, including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. I immediately wondered: How would these apps-on-steroids, used by billions of…
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