Google needs a spotlight search

Why doesn't google have a search box widget or something on the homescreen that can search through multiple different apps? It has the Google search bar which can search the web and search apps, although it's quite a bit slower than a dedicated app search. Would be better imo if they prioritizes app results first and web results later.

But there's also the matter of them missing things like message search, contact search, email search, file search, etc all in one unified search bar. It seems a...

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YouTube celebrates Deaf Awareness Week by killing crowd-sourced captions
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/youtube-celebrates-deaf-awareness-week-by-killing-crowd-sourced-captions/

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Launch Night In - YouTube (Premieres 30/09/2020)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2HSJHOMDyk

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[MKBHD] The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition: Hear Me Out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azrdcp4yYas

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Samsung Announces the Galaxy Tab Active3, a Smart New Tablet Built for Demanding Environments – Samsung Global Newsroom
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-announces-the-galaxy-tab-active3-a-smart-new-tablet-built-for-demanding-environments?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct

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Android 12 will make it easier to install apps from third-party stores.
https://www.engadget.com/android-12-google-play-194125627.html

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Here’s when HMD Global plans to roll out the Android 11 update to Nokia phones
https://www.xda-developers.com/hmd-global-nokia-android-11-update-schedule/

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Germany Smartphone Sales Plunge 27% in Q2 2020; Apple, Xiaomi Gain
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/germany-smartphone-sales-plunge-q2-2020/

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Why SMS refuses to die
https://xkcd.com/2365/

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I used Samsung Dex to see if it could replace my computer. Here are my thoughts after 2 weeks.

Hey guys,

When I first learned about Samsung Dex, I got super excited. Could this really be the future of computing? I asked myself that question. And then the reviews came out saying it’s not worth it and I never bothered to give it a try.

About a month ago, while researching the Note 20 Ultra, I came across the improvements Samsung had made over the years. So, I decided to buy a Note 20 Ultra and give Samsung Dex a shot. After using Samsung Dex over the past couple weeks, here are my thought...

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Motorola Razr 5G arrives in the US: The cheapest foldable on the market.
https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-5g-us-price-1162736/

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Google Maps Dark Mode UI

It seems like Google is rolling out dark mode for normal Maps UI with dedicated option to change the theme according to device's theme.

[Google Maps UI](https://i.imgur.com/XBl0tSj.jpg)

[Settings Option](https://i.imgur.com/GRfvJy5.jpg)

Google Maps Version: 10.51.1...

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Pixel 5 rear cover is made from 100% recycled Aluminum, Gorilla Glass 6 on the front - Roland Quandt on Twitter
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1310901543563034628

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Krita for Android - Second Beta released for 4.4
https://krita-artists.org/t/second-beta-released-for-4-4-help-needed-in-testing-from-artists/12414

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Google crackdown on in-app billing and gives developers one year to stop ignoring its in-app billing rules.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/google-announces-crackdown-on-in-app-billing-aimed-at-netflix-and-spotify/

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Verizon LG Wing available October 15, preorders start October 1, $999.99 retail
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-lg-wing-preorders

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OnePlus 8T Pro not coming this year, new Nord phone in the works
https://androidcommunity.com/oneplus-8t-pro-not-coming-this-year-new-nord-phone-in-the-works-20200929/

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OnePlus releases kernel sources of the Android 11 update for the OnePlus 8 series
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-releases-kernel-sources-android-11-update-oneplus-8-pro/

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Here’s what the new Chromecast’s Google TV software looks like
https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/29/21494298/chromecast-google-tv-preview-android-features

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Hey r/Android! Join us on r/GooglePixel tomorrow at 11 am PDT for Google's Launch Night In.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/j23dil/launch_night_in_live_event_megathread/

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Google Messages app tests categorizing your conversations to reduce text message clutter
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-messages-app-test-categorize-conversations/

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