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Colorized video clips reveal what California looked like almost a century ago

A YouTube creator who goes by NASS revived video footage obtained from the Internet Archive, and colorized it with added sound, to reveal what California looked like almost a century ago. In the 2 clips, taken in the 1940s (above) and 1930s, respectively, viewers are taken on a tour of bustling areas including downtown Hollywood and Orange County’s Balboa Peninsula. The original clips are…
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Fossil and Razer create a limited edition Wear OS watch w/ Snapdragon 4100+

While Razer isn’t really a big name in the mobile space, the company often lends its branding to others for special edition products. This week, Fossil is introducing a limited edition version of its Gen 6 Wear OS watch that comes with Razer branding and a bright green band. The limited-edition Razer x Fossil collaboration is essentially a slightly modified version of the Fossil Gen 6…
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Nokia will bring more cheap Android phones to the US market, admits Android 11 rollout was a mess

Nokia’s Android revival looked promising to start, but HMD’s rollout has seen some hiccups. As the company launches more Nokia-branded Android phones in the US, HMD is also owning up to the mess that was its Android 11 rollout. HMD Global, the company behind Nokia-branded smartphones, is today announcing four new Android smartphones coming to the US this year. Arriving in the next few…
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Chrome OS getting ‘Quick Setup’ via Android, ability to reply to phone chat apps, Fast Pair, more

This year, Google wants to improve the cross-device experience across Android and Chrome. At CES 2022, Google previewed a slew of upcoming integrations for Chrome OS. It starts with a new “Quick Setup” out-of-box experience for your Chromebook. According to Google, your Android phone will be able to speed up the Chrome OS set-up process “later this year.” The existing “Get started”…
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