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Google canceling April Fools’ Day jokes for the second year in a row

Many in the industry pulled the plug on April Fools’ Day pranks in 2020 as tension from the emerging COVID-19 pandemic was high, Google included. Now, for the second year in a row, Google is skipping April Fools’ Day 2021. An internal memo sent by Google’s VP of global marketing, Marvin Chow, explains that the company will continue its “pause” of April Fools’ Day pranks in 2021 as…
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Google Docs citations tool adding support for film, TV sources

Last year, Docs added a built-in citations tool, and Google is now updating the capability with more source types to join the existing five. The “Citations” panel remains located under “Tools.” You first select MLA (8th ed), APA (7th ed), or Chicago Author-Date…
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Google Play limiting Android 11+ apps from seeing what’s installed on devices this May

Google today announced a series of policy updates for apps distributed through the Play Store. The most impactful sees Google limit most developers from seeing which Android apps are installed on your device. As part of its ongoing work to restrict the use of high risk/sensitive permissions, Google is limiting what apps can use the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission that “gives visibility into the…
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Tesla (TSLA) could surprise with strong deliveries in Q1 despite production constraints

Tesla (TSLA) might surprise us with deliveries in the first quarter, despite having run into some issues on the production side. The first quarter is about to end, and Tesla is expected to release its production and delivery results by the end of the week. The market is trying to estimate how many vehicles Tesla might have delivered in Q1 2021 before the release. Tesla is coming off the best…
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Google Admin console redesign brings card-based interface

The Google Admin console is how administrators manage Google services for people in their organization, and a redesign is rolling out over the coming weeks to help modernize it.  The top bar still leverages a blue accent color rather than switching to a completely white…
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Porsche set to adopt Android Auto starting with the 2022 Porsche 911

Android Auto has basically become a standard across new vehicles at this point, but some automakers have held out on the option for its customers. Now, a new brand is jumping in. Starting with its next model year, Porsche is adopting Google’s Android Auto. The German automaker today announced its 2022 Porsche 911 with its pricing options, and notably, a big overall tech upgrade. The next 911…
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