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Google rolling out Cast firmware 1.52 to Nest Hub, Max: New Alarms UI, Sunrise, Zoom, and more

February 10, 2021
The Google Nest Hub and Hub Max are picking up a handful of new features with Cast firmware version 1.52. This release has been in the Preview Program for the last few weeks, and is now widely rolling out to all other users. New Nest Hub alarms UI + Sunrise  Google has been testing a revamped Alarms screen since September, with more Nest Hub owners in the Preview Program receiving it last month…
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Review: Soon-to-be-released 28 mph urban electric mountain bike PXCycle E-XC+

February 10, 2021
Portland-based PXCycle’s E-XC series of urban electric mountain bikes was already popular with its rider base. But now the bike shop is launching a new version of the e-bike that takes it another step further. With a new mid-drive motor and the same rugged utility-oriented design, this is an e-bike you’ll definitely want to check out. PXCycle E-XC+ tech specs There are multiple models of the…
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Chrome OS may soon be able to mirror your Google Pixel phone’s screen

February 10, 2021
Chrome OS’s upcoming Android “Phone Hub” may be getting the ability to mirror your phone’s screen as an exclusive feature for Google Pixel phones. For a few months now, we’ve been tracking Phone Hub as the latest way that Chrome OS and Android will be “Better Together.” To recap, Phone Hub, which has ever so slowly begun rolling out, is a suite of features that connect your phone…
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Google releases separate ‘YouTube Music for Chromebook’ PWA on Play Store

February 10, 2021
As of last year, downloading certain apps from the Play Store on Chrome OS would automatically “install” the Progressive Web App. The latest service to follow this PWA approach is YouTube Music, though Google is taking a circuitous route with a separate Chromebook listing. Searching for YouTube TV, Google News, or Twitter on the Chrome OS Play Store today will install a shortcut that’s…
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