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News Weekly: Google is a monopoly, Meta closes a first-party VR studio, new Google hardware, and more

A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.

These practices include paying companies like Apple to set Google as the default search engine on its devices and making it hard for competitors, such as Bing, to reach consumers. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)The new Nest Learning Thermostat is a beautiful new smart home device that resembles a Pixel Watch. The closure follows reports that Meta is cutting Reality Labs' budget by 20% as the division continues to lose billions every quarter despite impressive Quest sales.

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