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Google Chrome hits version 100 with new icon for desktop and mobile

Google released the initial beta of its browser in September 2008 and over 13.5 years later Chrome is getting updated to version 100 today. The “Chrome” name reflects Google’s desire to have a minimal interface compared to other browsers of that era, as well as be fast, i.e. speedy cars. There’s still just one “Omnibox” for entering URLs and making web searches with navigation…
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No, Duo isn’t adding features from Google Meet

Recent reporting suggested that Google Duo would soon be gaining a handful of features to match Google Meet, but our research suggests otherwise. Here at 9to5Google, as part of our APK Insight column, we often speculate about – and in some cases even demonstrate…
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Google TV supports video answers to Assistant questions

Google TV’s integration with Google Assistant makes it possible to control smart home devices, find movies and TV shows, and more. Now, Google Assistant on Google TV can offer direct video results for questions powered by YouTube. In a roundup of recent updates on Google…
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Samsung appears to have dropped ‘Z’ branding from Galaxy Fold 3 and Flip 3 in parts of Europe

Samsung’s foldable lineup picked up the “Galaxy Z” brand alongside the Galaxy Z Flip in 2020, and that’s continued on to all foldables released since. Now, though, it appears Samsung is backing away from the “Galaxy Z” name in parts of Europe, possibly as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 have been updated on Samsung’s website in…
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Google Discover tests expanded weather info at top of feed

Google has once again tweaked its signature Discover feed on Android to offer redesigned and expanded weather information at the top. Beyond simply offering a collection of articles you may be interested in from the web, Google Discover also usually offers a bit of…
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This gesture trick lets you share photos between iPhone, iPad, and Mac faster than AirDrop

Ever run into the issue where a photo on one Apple device takes a while to sync to the rest with iCloud Photos? Check out this little-known three-finger gesture to share photos instantly between iPhone, iPad, and Mac without having to use AirDrop. Shared by creator Michael Tobin on Tik Tok and Twitter, a combination of the gestures in iOS/macOS and Apple’s Universal Clipboard feature make for…
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Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as lost or stolen

Apple has always had policies to not provide repair services for lost or stolen devices, but only if they had the Find My feature enabled. Now the company will also deny iPhone repairs if the device is reported as lost or stolen in the GSMA Device Registry. According to an…
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Court orders Tesla to buy back car from customer who felt Autopilot was like ‘a drunk first-time driver’

A court in Germany has ordered Tesla to buy back a Model 3 vehicle from a customer who filed a complaint over how disappointed he was with the Full Self-Driving package – which includes Autopilot features – that he felt it was driving like “a drunk first-time driver”. Tesla is starting to see increasing pushback against its Full Self-Driving package. Since 2016, the automaker has been…
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