Rabbit releases its first R1 software update, Twitch rolls out its TikTok-like discovery feed

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Rabbit releases its first R1 software update, with “up to 5x” improved idle battery performance, a better music playback UI, more reliable Bluetooth, and more. - Link

Twitch rolls out its TikTok-like discovery feed, launching as a tab within the Twitch iOS and Android apps, showing live streams and clips. - Link

LinkedIn launches three Wordle-style puzzle games: theme-based guessing game Pinpoint, Sudoku and Minesweeper-style crossover Queens, and trivia game Crossclimb. - Link 

Google Phone app beta rolls out “Audio Emoji”, letting callers select an emoji to play animated sound effects: clapping, laughing, party, crying. - Link

Calendly revamps its browser extension as it seeks to do more than schedule meetings. - Link

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