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Google Pay (GPay) rolling out Material You redesign [U]

February 16, 2023
The GPay app, which was once the future of Google’s payments strategy, is still available for users in three countries and is getting some Material You tweaks. Update 2/15/23: Version 171.1.4 of GPay has widely rolled out via the Play Store and we’re now seeing the Material You redesign. There’s one bottom bar tweak compared to last year. You’ll now only see a text label for the current…
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The Google Home app can now remote control your Xbox

February 16, 2023
Building on Google Assistant voice command support, Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that lets you remote control the console with the Google Home app. The Google Home app remote control today is for Android TV and Google TV-powered devices. On the Xbox, you’ll get buttons for power on/off, navigate back, home, and volume up/down. You’ll also find a directional navigation touch pad…
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MobileNews

Google reiterates how you can block Calendar spam

February 16, 2023
Last July, Google Calendar introduced an “Only if the sender is known” setting to block invite spam, and the company is now prominently highlighting that option. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and…
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This concept visualizes what iOS 17 could look like, with a focus on refinement

February 16, 2023
iOS 16 was released back in September of 2022. It brought plenty of visual changes to the iPhone and also changed how we interact with it, especially the lock screen. This update was all about personalization and customization. It brought features like lock screen customizations, widgets, the ability to edit & undo messages, and much more. So what could Apple possibly have in store for iOS 17?
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GamingNews

Square Enix taps Polygon for Web3 experience Symbiogenesis

February 15, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Japan’s Square Enix has teamed up with Polygon to launch a dynamic Web3 experience dubbed Symbiogenesis. The interactive Web3 project leverages the Polygon blockchain network to offer players fast, secure, and sustainable transactions. Polygon Labs, the development and growth team for the…
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