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Fitbit rolling out Charge 4 update with on-device SpO2 level

Fitbit announced the Charge 4 this month last year as its most advanced fitness tracker with built-in GPS and SpO2. Data from the latter sensor was previously only accessible in the Fitbit app, but users will soon be able to see the metric on-device. As previously announced, firmware version 1.100.34 for the Charge 4 started rolling out yesterday. Fitbit notes two changes in the changelog: Your…
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Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks

Following yesterday’s premature appearance, Google has released three new clock faces for the Nest Hub and Hub Max. These additions join the existing eight Fullscreen clock background for those that don’t want to set a photo album. “Timeless” is an analog clock…
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iOS: How to customize Control Center on iPhone and iPad

Control Center customization first arrived with iOS 11 and has improved since then. Follow along for how to customize Control Center on iPhone and iPad. Control Center has become more and more useful over the years with more options you can quickly access by pulling down…
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Apple shares first insights from hearing study based on iPhone and Apple Watch data

Apple launched three research studies in September 2019 that use the iPhone and Apple Watch to learn more about hearing health, women’s cycle tracking, and movement’s effect on wellbeing. A year and a half later, Apple has published what it describes as new insights gathered from the Apple Hearing Study. The Research app allows iPhone and Apple Watch users to voluntarily participate in…
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iOS 14.5 beta 3 includes more evidence of Apple Card Family support coming soon

When Apple released the first beta of iOS 14.5 to developers in early February, 9to5Mac reported references to a new “Apple Card Family” feature that is under development based on internal system code. Now, with iOS 14.5 beta 3, Apple has added even more references to the Apple Card Family — suggesting that the feature is coming soon. We already know that the Apple Card Family, which is…
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Google Play Console adds new metrics, comparative benchmarks for Android developers

The Google Play Console is rolling out new engagement and monetization benchmarks to better inform performance. Powered by differential privacy, Android developers can use this information to make “more informed decisions about [their] product roadmaps and opportunities.” These new features are the result of developers, especially smaller ones, wanting more “data and insights” to help…
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