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Google revives Pebble smartwatch app with support for Pixel 7 in fresh update

It’s been almost a decade since Pebble closed its doors, but support for the brand’s smartwatches has lived on. This week, Google itself has somewhat revived the official Pebble smartwatch app to bring support for the Pixel 7 series by adding 64-bit support to the app. The Pebble app is no longer available through the Google Play Store, but the actual APK has remained available through…
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New Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts app icons roll out [U]

In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts. Update 10/28: Just a week after the icons were announced, Phone by Google has been updated with the new logo. The Phone icon is…
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Wavetale expanding beyond Stadia to PC and console just in time to escape Google’s sinking ship

The shutdown of Google Stadia is going to bring a few exclusive games down with it, but one exclusive is going to be able to escape the sinking ship. Wavetale, a “First on Stadia” title released in 2021, will make its way to PC and consoles in December. Wavetale was released to Google Stadia in November of last year and was largely well-received. The game, published by Thunderful Games, was…
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Google Pixel 7a set to be a big upgrade w/ flagship camera, wireless charging, and more

Google’s affordable mid-range phone for 2023, the Pixel 7a, is shaping up to be a significant upgrade over every A-series Pixel before it, with better cameras, wireless charging, and more. When the Pixel 3a debuted, it made the premise of Google’s affordable devices abundantly clear — make the same flagship Pixel experience available on a more affordable device. At the outset, the…
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Telegram removes paid posts from its iOS app due to App Store guidelines

Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the app is using its own payment system on iOS to bypass Apple’s in-app purchases. Article updated with a statement from…
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