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Smart Reply on the web. GIF: Google

Google Inbox’s awesome Smart Reply feature, which was launched on mobile back in November, is now available on the web.

The feature is already being used for 10 percent of all replies on Android and iOS — and it’s just as good in your browser.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S7 mini could be pretty special. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung is already developing a Galaxy S7 mini that will go head-to-head with Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE, according to a new report — and it won’t be a disappointing version of its latest flagship like previous iterations of the Galaxy S mini series have been.

Instead, the new device is expected to pack exactly the same processor — and exactly the same punch — as its bigger brother.

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Color calibration in Android N. Screenshot: Android Central

Very few Android devices let you adjust your own display calibration to your liking, but that could change with Android N. Google is baking this ability into its next update for Nexus users to enjoy, but you’ll have to dig around to find it.

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A paused download in Chrome 50. Screenshot: Android Police

The latest Google Chrome release for Android, version 50, has a new download manager baked-in that allows users to pause and resume their downloads.

This means you can finally put file transfers on hold when you leave the house without abandoning what you’ve downloaded so far.

Google's dedicating more to gaming right now with free trials. Photo: Google

Google’s dedicating more to gaming right now with free trials. Photo: Google

Looks like Google’s figured it out: free trials for games from the Google Play Store will soon grace your Android handset.

Announced at Google Developer Day, the new service will be called “Search Trial Run Ads” and launch in a few weeks. It will let you stream a game right from the search results page in the Google Play app, letting Android gamers try out new titles before buying.

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