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Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android

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10:08 AM PDT · July 22, 2026

Google announced on Wednesday a new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that should ease the switch to Android from an iPhone. The feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app, Google says.

By simplifying the onboarding process and supporting more data types, the tech giant is looking to lower the barriers to switching smartphone ecosystems as it aims to attract more iPhone users.

With this new method, users can transfer photos, videos, contacts, messages, calendars, and newly-supported data types, including their Google Account, passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, and even their eSIM, when switching from an iPhone to Android.

The upgrade has already started rolling out to select Pixel devices, and it’s also available on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and Z Fold8 series, which were unveiled today. The new...

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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup called Yope is quietly building what it believes will be the future of online connection: social networking with no algorithms, no ads, and no public content. Yope’s app, now backed by

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Science Corporation’s vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

Science Corporation, a start-up developing novel brain-computer interfaces (BCI), won approval from Europe’s medical device regulator to begin selling a device that restores vision lost from age-related macular degeneration. The company said the device, called PRIMA, also received a designation from the US Food and Drug Administration that is

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 22

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Level Up on a Budget, With Up to 85% Off at Woot’s Summer of Gaming Sale

If you’ve got some serious grinding to do this summer, you won’t want to miss Woot’s current batch of deals. It just kicked off a massive Summer of Gaming sale where you can save up to 85% on tons of games and essentials like controllers, keyboards, headsets

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