iOS 14's Android features, Google Photos redesign, and North acquisition?

This week we recap Apple's WWDC developer conference and what iOS 14 takes from Android. There's also the big Google Photos redesign and a rumored acquisition of North for its Focals smart glasses.

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Stephen Hall
Abner Li

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With iOS 14, Apple embraces smartphone UX decisions Google made a decade ago
Hey Google, it’s long-past time for Android Auto to support custom wallpapers
Google Photos for Android, iOS gets memories-focused redesign, map view
Google Photos changes logo w/ ‘simplified’ pinwheel
Alphabet reportedly buying North after ‘minuscule’ Focals smart glasses sales
Nest Hub Max, Smart Displays now support Google Duo and Meet group calls
Google Meet adding blurred/custom backgrounds, Q&A, polling, more
Google working on clipboard manager for Chrome OS

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