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Google Nest partnership helps build ‘Community Solar’ farms to lower your electric bill

January 13, 2023
Google — specifically “Nest Renew” — is partnering with Pivot Energy on a Community Solar program for those living in Colorado and Illinois.  Nest Renew lets Google thermostat owners cool/heat their homes when more clean sources of energy are available. However, this partnership with Pivot Energy — “a national solar provider which supplies community solar programs and benefits to…
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Fujifilm's X-H2S gets new drone and insect AF modes with firmware version 3.00

January 13, 2023
Fujifilm X-H2S APS-C mirrorless camera. Fujifilm has announced a substantial firmware update for its high-end APS-C X-H2S mirrorless cameras. Firmware version 3.00 includes two new subject detection modes and, according to Fujifilm, an improved autofocus (AF) algorithm for tracking fast-moving subjects. Download firmware version 3.00 for the Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm’s X-H2S camera already…
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Galaxy Watch 5 long-term review: Still outpacing the Pixel Watch [Video]

January 13, 2023
Samsung’s reignition of the Wear OS market over 18 months ago has been great for the smartwatch space. With Google also entering the smart wearable market for the first time, it puts pressure on Samsung to up its game. The Galaxy Watch 5 has been the Wear OS leader since its release, but how has it held up? We’ve spent an extended period with the watch to find out. Pixel Watch vs. Galaxy…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 feedback survey live for Pixel

January 13, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 rolled out on Monday with only a handful of tweaks, and Google is now taking feedback from Pixel owners. The feedback survey starts by having you confirm the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 version (T2B2.221216.006) you’re running and the phone: Pixel 4a to 7…
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Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology

January 13, 2023
To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation. To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the automatic backup of your photos and videos to your Google account” and the very first item in preferences. It’s interesting…
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