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One day I was visiting Austria when I used my mobile browser to find something on Google. The results came back in German. Ok fine whatever, don’t really speak
by Swizec 6y ago
One day I was visiting Austria when I used my mobile browser to find something on Google. The results came back in German.
Ok fine whatever, don’t really speak German but did enough in high school to muddle through. Proba localization, will turn back when I go home.
2 years later and Google on my phone remains German. This is my life now ... at least I get to practice a little german I guess
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