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Google Nest partnership helps build ‘Community Solar’ farms to lower your electric bill

January 13, 2023
Google — specifically “Nest Renew” — is partnering with Pivot Energy on a Community Solar program for those living in Colorado and Illinois.  Nest Renew lets Google thermostat owners cool/heat their homes when more clean sources of energy are available. However, this partnership with Pivot Energy — “a national solar provider which supplies community solar programs and benefits to…
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Galaxy Watch 5 long-term review: Still outpacing the Pixel Watch [Video]

January 13, 2023
Samsung’s reignition of the Wear OS market over 18 months ago has been great for the smartwatch space. With Google also entering the smart wearable market for the first time, it puts pressure on Samsung to up its game. The Galaxy Watch 5 has been the Wear OS leader since its release, but how has it held up? We’ve spent an extended period with the watch to find out. Pixel Watch vs. Galaxy…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 feedback survey live for Pixel

January 13, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 rolled out on Monday with only a handful of tweaks, and Google is now taking feedback from Pixel owners. The feedback survey starts by having you confirm the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 version (T2B2.221216.006) you’re running and the phone: Pixel 4a to 7…
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Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology

January 13, 2023
To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation. To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the automatic backup of your photos and videos to your Google account” and the very first item in preferences. It’s interesting…
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What to look for when buying a used Android phone or tablet

January 13, 2023
Buying an older smartphone or tablet has always been a great way to save some money, but is it really better than buying something new? That depends, but here are a few things to look out for if you’re trying to buy a used Android phone or tablet. Where should you…
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A new Chromecast with Google TV is in the works

January 13, 2023
New evidence strongly suggests that a new Chromecast with Google TV dongle is on the way. In 2020, Google made a significant change to the Chromecast lineup, ditching the longstanding Cast OS in favor of using Android TV — or, more specifically, the newly revamped “Google TV.” Last year, this continued with the release of the awkwardly named “Chromecast with Google TV (HD),” which…
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