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Instagram for iOS now shows Live videos and Reels statistics

Instagram started to roll out new insight data for live videos and Reels on the platform. With this feature, creators will be able to better understand their performances online. As spotted by Engadget, Instagram is giving its users with business and creator accounts access to “various metrics called insights that show them how their posts are doing.” With this new insight data in place…
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OnePlus has rolled out the May security patch to these phones

Security updates are designed to keep Android devices as secure as possible, but you’re only as safe as your latest update. OnePlus does promise regular updates for its smartphones for at least two years, so let’s see how they’re handling the May 2021 security…
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Google Play Pass is free for up to a year to Verizon customers w/ unlimited data plan

Play Pass is a subscription service by Google that grants Android users access to over 800 games and apps for a low monthly cost, but Verizon subscribers are about to get a bonus. Starting this week, the service is a free perk of your cellular service. Verizon announced this morning that it will be giving out Google Play Pass and Apple Arcade for free to all Unlimited customers for free. The…
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Pixel Buds showing remaining battery life in hours for some on Android 12

The last update to Pixel Buds with an accompanying changelog came in September with a fix for audio cutouts, while that was preceded by a feature drop the month before. One upcoming new capability for the Pixel Buds could be the ability to see remaining battery life in hours on Android 12. Today, the Pixel Buds companion ‘app’ can show the battery life for each component as a percentage.
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Netatmo Weather Station adds iOS 14 widgets for monitoring local weather on your home screen

I purchased the Netatmo Weather Station a few weeks back, and it’s been a great addition to my HomeKit environment. As I mentioned in my HomeKit Weekly article, I love being able to track hyper-local temperature, rain, and humidity. Today, Netatmo has shipped an update to its iOS app that adds iOS 14 widgets so you can monitor your local weather from your home screen. In the new update…
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