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Google Search weather card redesigned on mobile web

December 21, 2022
Following the new app and Sun tile for Wear OS 3, Google has rolled out a redesign of the weather card available in Search on the mobile web. This updated weather card comes with a blue prompt acknowledging the change: “New! A fresh look for weather that gives you more details about your forecast.” In the top-left corner, Google notes the current temperature and what it “feels like,” while…
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NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Sentinel-6B Mission

December 21, 2022
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the Sentinel-6B mission. Sentinel-6B will continue the long-term global sea level data record begun in 1992 by Topex/Poseidon followed by Jason 1, 2, 3, and…
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NASA Gets Unusually Close Glimpse of Black Hole Snacking on Star

December 21, 2022
Multiple NASA telescopes recently observed a massive black hole tearing apart an unlucky star that wandered too close. Located about 250 million light-years from Earth in the center of another galaxy, it was the fifth-closest example of a black hole destroying a star ever observed. Once the star had been thoroughly ruptured by the black hole’s gravity, astronomers saw a dramatic rise in…
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Todoist’s Google Assistant integration going Android-only next month

December 21, 2022
Back in June, Google announced that third-party Assistant voice apps and Nest Hub games would be going away in 2023. Third-party developers, like Todoist, are starting to shut down their broader integration and go Android-only. Actions on Google/Conversational Actions were announced in 2016 as the first way for third-party developers to integrate with Assistant. Usage of voice apps remained low…
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Why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro?

December 21, 2022
All signs point to Google releasing not one, but two Android tablets in 2023. The question is, why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro at all? For over a decade now, Google and other device manufacturers have been trying to make Android tablets truly competitive with…
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Google Meet and Docs now use the new Material You toggle [U]

December 21, 2022
Google’s biggest apps already feature the main elements of Material You but additional aspects are now making their way through, with Docs, Sheets, and Slides using the new toggle design. Original 11/18: The Material 3 switch is larger and even more of a pill than before…
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Lenovo Tab M9 is a $140 Android 12 tablet meant for content consumption and not much more

December 21, 2022
While it’s certainly no flagship, Lenovo’s latest Android tablet in the Tab M9 looks like a fine option for content consumption at a super affordable price point. Set to launch sometime in Q2 2023, the Lenovo Tab M9 is a 9-inch Android tablet that is designed primarily for content consumption. Its HD display is certified for Netflix in HD and supports Dolby Atmos through its speakers. The…
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