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Android Auto redesign rolling out draggable seek bar in music apps

Google is in the process of bringing the “Coolwalk” redesign of Android Auto to most users, but there’s another new feature also making its way to the platform. Rolling out now, Android Auto is finally adding a seek bar in music apps. While Android Auto has supported a variety of music apps from day one, a feature that’s always been missing has been the ability to seek through a song or…
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Here’s why HRV is important and how can you track it with Apple Watch and iPhone

HRV is a valuable overall health metric that’s measured by Apple Watch, however, there’s no native integration in watchOS or iOS to better understand and make use of the data – leaving that to third-party apps. Below we’ll cover what HRV is, why it’s important, and how to record and use HRV with Apple Watch and iPhone. Update 1/14/23: A new study has been published that again shows Apple…
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Night mode on iPhone: How to use it and best shots we’ve seen

Night mode remains one of the iPhone’s most impressive camera system features, despite recent concerns about how unnatural post-processing can make photos look. We recently asked the 9to5Mac community on Twitter to reply with their best nighttime shots; below are some of…
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Apple considers turning to LG for microLED smartwatch displays

Just a couple of days ago, we reported that Samsung is moving fast with its microLED panel development for smartwatches and some believe that Apple will use them for its future Watch Series. However, the latest report puts LG Display into the mix as well. An industry source…
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 live images fully reveal the phone's design

OnePlus is expected to launch the Nord CE 3 smartphone this year and aside from some specs, we saw some official-looking renders as well. Today’s photos, however, confirm the design and show us the handset from all angles, confirming the validity of the initial renders. OnePlus Nord CE 3 The live images show a glossy, chrome-like finish on the back and a matte green-accented side frame…
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Google’s Project Relate gets wider Play Store availability, Material You redesign

Google announced Project Relate in late 2021 as a way for people with speech impairments to create a personalized speech model. The Project Relate app is now seeing wider Play Store availability. The app has you record at least 500 phrases to learn your unique speech patterns. This takes 1-2 hours and “can be spread over multiple sessions.” Afterwards, it takes another “few days” for…
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