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Nest Doorbell (Battery) long-term review: An imperfect option for Google Home enthusiasts [Video]

September 16, 2022
There are a vast array of wireless and wired doorbells that work with the Google Assistant and add greatly to your smart home setup. We’ve lived with the battery-powered Nest Doorbell for an extended period and here’s why it’s a great option for just about everyone — in the right situation. A move to a new property meant I finally had the opportunity to add a front door camera for added…
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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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Here are the first apps and services that support Passkeys in iOS 16

September 16, 2022
Now that iOS 16 has officially been released to the public, developers have been rolling out updates to not only make their apps compatible with the new version, but also to take advantage of new features like Passkeys. Apps like KAYAK and CardPointers have already updated their iOS apps to support the new passwordless sign-in method. How does it work? Passkey is one of the new features available…
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