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Google launches Jetpack Compose 1.0, making Android UI design easier w/ Kotlin

Google and Jetbrains have released the first stable build of Jetpack Compose 1.0, the new Kotlin-based UI framework for Android. First announced over two years ago at I/O 2019, Jetpack Compose is a new framework for creating user interfaces for Android apps, co-developed by Google and JetBrains, the company behind Kotlin. As such, Jetpack Compose works exclusively with Kotlin, and not…
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Google Assistant rolling out ‘Fast checkout’ shopping, powered by Duplex on the Web

While Duplex is most known for calling on your behalf using a human-like voice to make appointments, the technology is also being used to speed up online interactions. Some Google Assistant users are now seeing Duplex on the Web help with “Fast checkout” when shopping. Duplex is Google’s umbrella term for technology that handles tedious, multi-step tasks on a user’s behalf. Duplex on the…
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Google gives $25 off Nest Audio to select Home device users

Google is sending out a promo email to select users of older Google Home and Nest speakers to offer a discount of $25 USD on Nest Audio. The email, which went out this morning, encourages an “upgrade to Nest Audio” for better sound quality and marks down the original $99.99 price to $74.99. This promotion comes from the Google Nest mailing list with the subject line, “[Name], elevate your…
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Sigma to release new products on August 4

Mark your calendars, people. Sigma has published a YouTube Premiere placeholder video teasing the launch of new products on August 4, 2021. No additional information is shared in the placeholder image, nor in the video’s description, but the plural ‘products’ suggests…
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Google will close inactive Play Store developer accounts with low app downloads

In addition to previewing the “Safety Section,” Google today issued the latest set of Play Policies. One upcoming change will see Google close inactive Play Store developer accounts “after 1 year of dormancy and additional factors.”  “Dormancy” includes developers that have never uploaded an app or accessed the Play Console in a year. Google won’t close developer accounts with…
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