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Android ‘Adaptive Battery’: What it is and how to turn it on

September 16, 2022
Batteries used to be cut and dry in our phones, doing all of the heavy lifting to power our devices. Now, our phone’s SoC plays a huge role in regulating power so that we can stretch battery life out to the max. This guide will dive a little deeper into how Android’s Adaptive Battery feature works as well as how you can make sure it’s turned on for your device. How does Adaptive Battery…
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YouTube Music for Android bug keeps your screen on [U]

September 16, 2022
A recent bug with the YouTube Music app on Android keeps your display on, regardless of the set screen timeout interval. Update 9/15: Version 5.24.50 of YouTube Music is rolling out this afternoon and still contains the bug that keeps your screen on when the Android app is…
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Google Discover will now let you block specific YouTube channels

September 16, 2022
Google will now let you fine tune the videos that appear in your Discover feed by blocking specific YouTube channels from being featured. For many, the Google Discover feed is a gateway to the internet, being easily accessible on Android between Search, Chrome, and the Pixel…
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How to get Google Maps alerts when friends or family leave or arrive somewhere

September 16, 2022
Google Maps has a well-designed location tracking feature for friends and family to use to keep up with each other’s whereabouts. Now, Google has added a new fully customizable Maps tool to send alerts whenever a friend or family member leaves or arrives somewhere. Google Maps has had a tool to see your friend’s or family members’ exact location – with their permission – for a while now.
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iOS 16 notifications: Three ways to change the new design

September 16, 2022
To coincide with the new Lock Screen widgets, Apple has also redesigned the notification system in iOS 16. Starting this year, notifications now appear at the bottom of your Lock Screen rather than at the top below the clock. This change is proving to be controversial for…
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iPhone 14 launch: Lines form at Apple Stores around the world, first pre-orders being delivered

September 16, 2022
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro were announced at Apple’s special event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning on September 9. And now, with the first iPhone 14 orders shipped earlier today, some lucky customers are already getting their hands on the new iPhone models. The first orders for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are set to arrive on Friday, September 16. This is also the date of the…
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Android 12L starts rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 2

September 15, 2022
The first of Samsung’s “mainstream” foldable series, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 debuted in 2020 with a hefty $1,999 price tag an Android 10 out of the box. Now, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is picking up an update to Android 12L. If you’re still using a Galaxy Z Fold 2, your…
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Review: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is Google’s Pixelbook reborn

September 15, 2022
ChromeOS has long looked to Google’s own hardware as its trendsetter, an example of “the best” the platform had to offer. But in 2022, Google is mostly absent from its own platform. The last Pixelbook was the “Go” model released in 2019, which was mostly underwhelming. Now, though, HP has reinvigorated that flame with the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook – a Pixelbook reborn. Good-looking…
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