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Comment: With Assistant Snapshot going away, Google Now’s radical vision is dead for a generation 

March 5, 2022
It’s been clear for some time now that Assistant Snapshot “does not have the same level of vision, central on-phone placement, or wide backing” as Google Now. It was never going to be game changing, but its upcoming demise officially closes the chapter on what could have been a radically different way to use smartphones. As I opined last year, Google Now in 2012 was the foundation of…
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Google Voice and Fi temporarily waive calling fees to Ukraine 

March 5, 2022
Alongside other responses, Google announced this evening that its Voice VoIP service and Fi MVNO are waiving calling fees to Ukraine. The company also provided an update on Project Shield protections. Like other carriers in the past week, Google Fi has waived international…
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What’s the Difference Between a $500 and $26,000 Lens?

March 5, 2022
What is the difference in quality between a $500 35mm Rokinon lens and a $26,000 Arri Master Prime? That is exactly what filmmaker and YouTuber Ryan Connolly of Film Riot wanted to find out. Real World Test While the debate about using affordable versus “professional” has been a long-standing one, Connolly decided to put his money (literally) where his mouth was to see exactly what the…
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Google hires The Verge’s Dieter Bohn to join Android & Chrome division 

March 5, 2022
Executive Editor of The Verge Dieter Bohn announced on Friday that he’s leaving the technology publication to join Google.  The exact role has not been specified in public, but Bohn did share that he’s going to “work on the Platforms & Ecosystems team.” It certainly sounds more like more of a product role instead of PR. I am excited to help shape the future of software platforms…
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FOX Weather app on iPhone gets all-new redesign for spring

March 5, 2022
Ready to ditch your cabin fever? The FOX Weather app has released a brand new refresh for spring. The popular iOS weather app brings 24/7 coverage to users across the U.S – this update brings new features and improves some of the existing ones, too.  What’s new on the FOX Weather app: Unlike before, your weather data is front and center on the app home screen. You can search forecasts by…
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