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Finally, Everyone Can Upload Photos to Instagram from Desktop

October 21, 2021
Instagram is finally adding the option for everyone to upload photos to the platform directly from their browser. The long-requested feature was tested this past summer but not made widely available until today. Official support for desktop uploads to Instagram was tested in late June and because the social media platform generally makes major, well-publicized tests public features in the…
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How to downgrade from Android 12 to Android 11 on Google Pixel [Video]

October 21, 2021
If you are not content with Android 12 on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems or just don’t like the substantial overhaul. We’ve shown you how to install Android 12 on your Pixel, so it’s only fair that we show you how to downgrade from this build if you simply…
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Google gives the Nest Hub Max an ‘app’ launcher [Update: 2nd-gen Hub]

October 21, 2021
In October 2020, a big Smart Display redesign that brought more interactivity, as well as a dark theme, widely rolled out. Google is now introducing an “app” – though it’s more akin to shortcuts – launcher on the Nest Hub Max. Update 10/21: We’re now seeing the app launcher on a 2nd-gen Nest Hub running Cast firmware 1.56 (and system firmware 265669). It’s unchanged from the Nest…
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Google dropping Play Store subscription fee from 30% to 15% on day one for all Android devs

October 21, 2021
Back in March, Google Play announced that it was cutting commission fees to 15% on the first $1 million in revenue from paid apps and in-app purchases (IAPs) for all Android developers. Google announced today that next year, the Play Store will only take a 15% cut on all subscriptions from day one.  At the moment, the Play Store service fee drops to 15% (from 30%) if customers keep a…
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