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Google Earth has a hidden time-traveling time-lapse mode on Android

Have you ever wanted to see just what the aerial view of a city or location looked like in years past? Well, it looks like Google is working on an experimental time-traveling time-lapse mode within Earth on Android that will overlay historical area data giving you a window to the past. The downside? This is most definitely not user-facing and requires some tweaking of shared preferences within…
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Android 11 update begins rolling out for Moto G8 and G8 Power

After a long wait, the stable Android 11 update is now officially starting to roll out for the Moto G8 and G8 Power. You may remember that in late December, Motorola confirmed a fairly basic Android 11 roadmap for over 20 devices. It basically confirmed what devices will…
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Chromecast with Google TV issues w/ Dolby Atmos on Disney+ have apparently been fixed

The Chromecast with Google TV has proven to be a hit among streamers thanks to wide-ranging support for streaming apps and standards, but Atmos has proven an issue for some. Since launch, Disney+ has had issues with Dolby Atmos on Chromecast with Google TV, but recent updates seem to have fixed the problem. Over the past several days, a thread monitoring Dolby Atmos issues with Disney+ on…
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2021 GRAMMY Awards: How to watch on iPhone, Apple TV, web, more

The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards are set for Sunday, March 14. Follow along for how to watch the GRAMMYs on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, plus the web, the complete nominee list, which artists are performing during the show, and more. The 2021 GRAMMYs are semi-virtual and include awards for outstanding musical work in 83 categories. When do the GRAMMY Awards start? Sunday, March 14 Premiere Ceremony: 3…
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Some Google Pixel phones hit by Daylight Saving Time update bug

As Daylight Saving Time started this morning in the US and Canada, some Google Pixel phones did not update and jump ahead the prescribed hour. Fortunately, a quick reboot fixes Google’s Pixel DST bug. There are several reports this morning of Google Pixel owners across all generations not jumping from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. For some, this issue activated the Google Clock app’s “Automatic home…
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