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Google’s March update fixes Android Auto disconnect, stuck battery indicator on Pixel 5

March 2, 2021
In addition to the Pixel Feature Drop, the March security patch contains nine functional updates that address some bugs, including one longstanding one, on the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G. All current Pixel phones (3/XL, 3a/XL, 4/XL, 4a, 4a 5G, and 5) get a fix for Android Auto disconnecting in “certain scenarios,” and a patch for heads-up notifications not appearing for starred contacts in Do Not…
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EGEB: This team used plant material to create safer batteries

March 2, 2021
A research team has developed a way to use a material found in plants to help create safer batteries. The Biden administration raises the cost of carbon, making it easier to approve climate-change actions. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for…
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Google releases ‘Dive Case Connector’ app for Pixel Camera on Play Store

March 2, 2021
With the March Feature Drop, Google announced that Pixel owners can access all of their phone’s camera features underwater when using a scuba diving case. Besides needing to get a third-party accessory, a “Dive Case Connector for Google Camera” app was released today. The new companion app, which requires location, microphone, and camera/video permissions, is where you connect your phone…
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Google’s AR to gain dual-camera support to improve depth of 3D animals, more

March 2, 2021
Google’s AR services on Android are set to gain an upgrade, adding support for multiple cameras, which should give your favorite AR apps, like 3D animals, a better sense of depth. Google Play Services for AR, previously known as ARCore, is responsible for running numerous augmented reality experiences on Android, including the Pixel-exclusive AR Playground, Google Search’s 3D animals craze…
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