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Android 12 December security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

December 7, 2021
The latest update of 2021 is rolling out today with the Android 12 December security patch for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. Google fixes nearly 100 Android 12, Pixel 6, & other issues with December update There are 17 issues resolved in the Android 12 December patch dated 2021-12-01 and 32 for 2021-12-05. Vulnerabilities…
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How to factory reset Google Pixel and other Android phones remotely

December 7, 2021
There are countless reasons you may want to factory reset your Google Pixel or other Android device remotely. No matter the reason, if your device is out of your hands, you always want to have the option to factory reset it. Here’s how you can do that. Table of contents What is Find My Device? Turning on Find My Device on Google Pixel How to remotely factory reset your Android device What…
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Google Chat in Gmail rolling out instant & link-free 1:1 Meet calls, similar to classic Hangouts

December 7, 2021
Back in September, Google previewed how Chat will let you make one-on-one Meet calls without having to use URLs. Similar to classic Hangouts, this feature is now rolling out in the version of Google Chat inside Gmail. When you’re messaging someone from the Chat tab, you will soon see buttons in the top-right corner that let you start an audio or video call. This immediately initiates the call…
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OnePlus 9 series starts getting stable Android 12 update

December 7, 2021
Android 12 has been available on Google Pixel phones for nearly two months now, and even Samsung has pushed a stable update to five of its high-end devices. Now, OnePlus is joining the fray with a stable update to Android 12 heading to some OnePlus 9 series owners. Rolling…
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (13-inch) review: a travel buddy

December 6, 2021
When I reviewed the 15-inch Galaxy Book Pro 360 earlier this year, I concluded that it was great — but that its somewhat unique combination of a 15-inch OLED screen, integrated graphics, and a stylus at a fairly premium price point made its audience fairly specific. The…
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NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon someday

December 6, 2021
Today, NASA announced the selection of its newest class of astronauts: six men and four women chosen from more than 12,000 people who applied to the space agency in March of 2020. Once they train and become full astronauts, these selectees have some exciting spaceflight opportunities ahead of them, potentially including flights to the Moon someday. The astronauts announced today are part of the…
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