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Google Discover bug causes empty feed in Pixel Launcher

In the most recent beta version of the Google Search app, a bug is causing the Discover feed in the Pixel Launcher to be empty. On some phones, most notably Google’s Pixel series, the leftmost page of the launcher offers handy access to a feed of the latest interesting articles around the web from Google Discover. You can also find Discover on the main page of the Google Search app or in…
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Pixel 7 gets over 70 fixes with Android 13 QPR1 update

As expected, Android 13 QPR1 introduces a slew of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones. The first Pixel 7 and 7 Pro update last month only brought a trio of fixes. December’s, which coincides with Android 13 QPR1, brings over 70 across all…
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Google’s ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV development, has been discontinued

Android TV OS just debuted its version of Android 13 last week, but it’s only available for one device. Google’s ADT-3 has been the go-to device for testing Android TV and Google TV releases for almost three years now, but after months of being impossible to purchase, the device has been discontinued. ADT-3 is the third developer device Google has positioned for developers as an option for…
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Google Pay (GPay) getting some Material You tweaks

The GPay app, which was once the future of Google’s payments strategy, is still available for users in three countries and is getting some Material You tweaks. From the beginning, GPay had a rather unique bottom bar that was fluid. Besides highlighting the current tab in…
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Android 13 QPR1 rolling out to Beta 3.1 users — opt out before next week to avoid data wipe 

As of this afternoon, the stable Android 13 QPR1 release is rolling out to users enrolled in the Beta Program, and you can now opt out of the program without a data wipe occurring. Initially, Beta 3.1 (from November 7) users could not sideload Android 13 QPR1 with the December security patch as last month’s build was technically newer than this morning’s stable release. Google this afternoon…
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Xbox will start charging $70 for some Series X/S games

Microsoft has confirmed it will increase the prices of some of its first-party Xbox games to $70 starting in 2023. Specifically, major games built for Xbox Series X/S will cost $10 more in the US, including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport. Regional price increases may vary. “This price reflects the content, scale, and technical complexity of these titles,” a Microsoft…
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