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Facebook Live Copied Tech from Combat Veteran's App, Jury Finds in $175 Million Verdict

September 22, 2022
(Dreamstime/TNS) The parent company of Facebook and Instagram was ordered to pay nearly $175 million for violating patents held by the maker of a push-to-talk app founded by a former Green Beret who had sought to solve battlefield communications problems he encountered in Afghanistan. A federal jury in Austin, Texas, deliberated for a day before finding that Meta Platforms Inc. infringed two…
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MobileNews

Chromecast with Google TV (HD) goes official for $29.99 with 1080p, HDR, 8GB storage

September 22, 2022
Two years after the original, the Chromecast with Google TV is getting a sequel. The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) costs just $29.99, here’s what it brings to the table. Chromecast with Google TV (HD) – What’s different? At a glance, the Chromecast (HD) looks exactly like the original Chromecast with Google TV. What’s actually new? There are a few key changes. First and foremost, the…
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MobileNews

Google finally shows off the front of the Pixel 7 Pro officially, looks less curved

September 22, 2022
Google hasn’t been shy showing off its new Pixel 7 smartphones, but to date, the company hasn’t officially shown off the front of the Pixel 7 Pro. Finally, an official image of the front of the device has made its way online, and it seems to confirm something from previous leaks. Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro price leaks, along with Target’s pre-order bonus The Pixel 7 series was first shown…
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MobileNews

Latest Android 13 beta for Samsung Galaxy brings themed icons support, better animations [Gallery]

September 22, 2022
As a formal release seems to be due in the not-too-distant future, Samsung has released a third beta of Android 13 which improves animations, adds support for themed icons, and more. Rolling out to the Galaxy S22 in the US and a few other regions today, Samsung’s latest Android 13 beta build carries a version number ending in ZVI9. The update weighs in at just over 1GB. What’s new? In…
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