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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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Google Pixel ad campaign pairs the ease of switching with absolutely random activities [Videos]

Midway through March, Made by Google started the “Switch to the New Google Pixel” ad campaign. These videos posted to YouTube range from two to five minutes, and match the process of setting up a new Pixel (from your old phone) with a random activity. It started with “How to mindfully switch to the New Google Pixel” in March: It’s filled with scenic stock footage, calming sounds, and…
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Google Chrome 90 is crashing for some Windows users; temporary fix available

The latest widely-available update for Google’s popular desktop browser, Chrome 90, is causing a strange crashing issue for some Windows 10 users. Here’s what’s happening and, if you’re affected, a possible fix. Chrome 90 first started rolling out in mid-April for desktop users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The update delivers an AV1 encoder, an easy way to hide the Reading List feature…
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