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watchOS 7.4 beta 5 brings iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch closer to launch

The fifth and hopefully last developer beta version of the upcoming watchOS 7.4 software update for Apple Watch is now available. iPhone users will be able to use Apple Watch to replace Face ID and a passcode when wearing a facial covering once this update goes public. Here’s how Apple describes the feature in Face ID and Passcode settings on the iPhone: iPhone can use your Apple Watch to…
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EGEB: EVs can now be charged by tidal power on this Scottish island

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): An electric charge point run on tidal energy has been installed on the Shetland island of Yell. Climate Action 100+ has issued its first net zero ratings of the world’s largest polluting companies. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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Google looks to be working on new Pixel Buds, FCC listings suggest

Two new devices have arrived for certification by the FCC, and they look a great deal like a new set of Google Pixel Buds. While the second-generation Pixel Buds were “Made by Google” through and through, the original 2018 headset was listed under the FCC identifier for Weifang Goertek Electronics. This week, two devices from Weifang Goertek Electronics passed through the FCC with model…
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Qualcomm reportedly making a Nintendo Switch-style console that runs Android 12

Chipmakers do not have a strong track record of selling hardware directly to consumers. That’s not stopping Qualcomm with a report today describing plans to create an Android-powered Nintendo Switch. According to Android Police, Qualcomm is taking a Snapdragon chip and putting it into an Android-powered game console with detachable controllers and the ability to connect to televisions.  The…
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