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Unlimited Google Photos storage is back, as long as you’re a T-Mobile customer willing to spend $15 a month for the honor. The opportunity is “coming soon” exclusively to T-Mobile, as reported earlier Tuesday by The Verge.  Customers will be able to store unlimited photos and videos in full resolution, as well as getting 2TB of …

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Don’t Just Comment in Google Docs. React to Text With Emoji, Too

Google says that Google Docs users will be able to use emoji reactions in documents. The new feature will be on by default, but it can be turned off. “The new emoji reactions feature provides a less formal alternative to comments to express your opinions about document content,” Google said in a blog post last week. Google said this feature will …

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How Your Favorite Brands Will Meet You in the Metaverse

The word “metaverse” is on a lot of lips lately, but so far only the world’s big brands, and the agencies that are charged with keeping them ahead of the digital media curve, are putting the money where their mouths are. The metaverse is a slippery form of media: a spatial, immersive set of virtual worlds that may have some …

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Snag a Galaxy S22 or Z Flip 3 for up to $500 off When You Switch to Google Fi

If you’ve just about had it with your current cell phone carrier, Google is offering a strong incentive to switch to its own virtual carrier, Google Fi. In addition to the recent price drops on Fi mobile plans, Google is currently offering up to $500 off a brand new Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 or S22 Ultra or Galaxy Z Flip 3 …

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Google Fi Price Drops Bring Its Basic Plan Down to $20 Per Month

Google said Friday that its Google Fi mobile plans would get price drops and minor upgrades across the board.  Both of Google Fi’s monthly plans have gotten cheaper, according to a Google blog post. The basic Simply Unlimited plan has dropped from $60 per month for one line down to $50, or for the plan with four or more lines, …

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Google Partnering With iFixit to Sell Pixel Replacement Parts

Google is partnering with iFixit to sell official replacement parts for its Pixel phones later this year, making it easier for independent professionals and consumers to repair the devices. The news follows similar moves by Apple and Samsung and will cover models ranging from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro, along with future Pixel models. The parts will sold …

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The OnePlus 10 Pro Is So Close to Being a Superb iPhone Competitor

I gave the OnePlus 10 Pro a healthy score of 8 out of 10 in my full CNET review. It earned those points thanks to its beautiful display, its powerful processor, its excellent battery life and what I think is a slick design that stands out against the competition. Then there’s the fact that at $899 (£799) it’s cheaper than …

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Google Play Store Will Hide Apps That Haven’t Been Updated in Years

Google is taking another step to clean up the Play Store. It’s hiding apps that haven’t been updated within two years of the latest Android OS release and preventing users from downloading them. This builds off Google’s existing Play Store requirement that app developers release updates to match the API of the latest Android OS release within a year of …

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Google’s Multisearch Helps You Find That Thing You Can’t Describe

Google said Thursday that it’s rolling out a new tool called Multisearch that allows people to search with a combination of photos and text. This feature uses artificial intelligence to help people find what they’re looking for through more intuitive means. For example, you might want to learn how to take care of a rose but may not know the …

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Apple Hires Economists to Argue Its Own Apps Aren’t the Most Popular In Its App Store

Apple on Thursday fought back against the arguments that its controlling policies over the iPhone and iPad App Store hurt innovation and competition, releasing a report from economists it hired who said the tech giant’s apps and services such as Apple Maps, Apple Music and iMessage are not as popular as their peers. In the US, for example, Apple’s Maps …

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