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Hands-on: Here’s how iPhone battery recalibration works in iOS 14.5

Apple introduced another notable change in the latest iOS 14.5 beta – iPhone 11 battery recalibration. The new feature gives an updated, more accurate reading of your device’s maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability and can fix unexpected battery drain. And in rare cases, it could lead to a free battery replacement. Follow along for a hands-on look at how iPhone battery…
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Google Home app prompting some users to ‘Connect SimpliSafe’ even without nearby devices

One way Google has been working to improve the smart home experience is with seamless device setup. The Google Home app recommends users to connect nearby devices, though an error today sees some users getting promoted to “Connect SimpliSafe.” Just above the row of quick actions at the top of the Home app, Google occasionally displays a carousel of suggested actions to set up first-party…
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Facebook for iOS adds new COVID-19 vaccine profile frames

Facebook is launching today a new COVID-19 vaccine profile frame on iOS, Android, and the web, developed in collaboration with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new frames will let you share support for COVID-19 vaccines and see that others are doing the same. Research shows that social norms can have a major…
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Google Maps restores compass when navigating on Android

After initially removing the compass within Maps on Android way back in early 2019, Google has now restored the much-loved feature after fan pressure. The little floating compass widget was unceremoniously ripped from Maps in what Google said was an “effort to clean up…
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Report: LG will announce its decision to shutter its smartphone business on April 5

The past several years have seen LG flailing to maintain its share in the smartphone market. Earlier this year, it was reported and later confirmed that LG would make some tough calls regarding its smartphone business, and now it seems we’ll hear the outcome on April 5. The Korea Times reports that LG has made a decision on the future of its smartphone business, and it’s not good news for…
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