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Google Maps may about to drop a feature that connected you to places and businesses
By Scott Younker published
An APK teardown of the Maps app reveals that Google may take away the Follow Places feature, which lets you get news from places and businesses.
Google's cracking down on YouTube Premium VPN trick
By Andy Sansom published
YouTube Premium offers a lot of benefits for avid watchers of the site, but it looks like customers won't be able to use a VPN for a cheaper subscription much longer.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL could receive a key hardware upgrade to help with AI features
By Richard Priday published
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL could get a lot more power and RAM according to a pre-launch benchmark result showing the power of the new Tensor G4 chip.
YouTube is experimenting with Twitter-esque Community Notes
By Scott Younker published
YouTube is testing contextual notes for videos. It lets people add context and updates to videos on the platform.
Google Maps may not offer scenic routes because it could be too 'biased'
By Josh Render last updated
A recently deleted thread on X has claimed that Google Maps won't offer scenic walking route option due to the bias this could introduce into the app.
Google is finally working on auto-launch for Play Store downloads
By Scott Younker published
A new report sees Google working on a Play Store feature that would automatically launch apps after they're installed.
Force stopping an Android 15 app will also temporarily kill its widgets
By Scott Younker published
An update to Android 15 temporarily disables widgets when an app is force-stopped.
The best Chromebooks in 2024 - our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks.
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