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This week’s top stories: Pixel 6 January patch, Android 12L Beta 2, ‘Pixel Notepad’ foldable, more

January 17, 2022
In this week’s top stories: Google launches the January security patch to Pixel 6 series, other Pixels gain Android 12L Beta 2, a “Pixel Notepad” foldable is rumored, and more. After numerous issues with the December update, Google launched the January 2022 update to the Pixel 6 series on Friday, over a week after other Pixels were updated. In addition to the fixes originally included in the…
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Google Doodle celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day 2022

January 17, 2022
In the U.S., the third Monday of January is set aside as a day of service and community, in honor and memory of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Google is taking part in the celebration with a homepage Doodle inspired by some of Dr. King’s wise words. The Doodle for…
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Apple Support says iPhone 13 models don’t support Noise Cancellation feature available in previous iPhones

January 17, 2022
A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac reported an outgrowing complaint from iPhone 13 users about the lack of a noise-canceling feature for phone calls through the Accessibility settings that is available to all previous iPhones, but not the newer ones. Now, what we thought could be just a bug is actually Apple removing the feature. One of our readers, Steve, shared with us a conversation he had with Apple…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is now available in the US for $229 [U]

January 15, 2022
Mid-range Android tablets aren’t particularly hard to find, but Samsung has some of the best when it comes to longer-term support. Today, Samsung is unveiling its Galaxy Tab A8, which features a 10.5-inch display. Update 1/14: Samsung has officially started selling the Galaxy Tab A8 in the United States for $229 for the 32GB model. Sales are open now with immediate shipping from , Amazon, and…
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Rumor: Google’s foldable might be called ‘Pixel Notepad’ and may cost less than the Galaxy Fold

January 15, 2022
On Wednesday, we found new Android 12L assets that suggest Google’s upcoming foldable could take after the Oppo Find N form factor rather than Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. 9to5Google has heard that this device could be named the “Pixel Notepad” with a lower price point than expected. A source that has proven knowledgeable about Google’s Pixel plans in the past tells us that “Notepad” is…
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