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Google Pixel 6a and ‘Pixel Watch’ tipped to come in three colors each, 32GB storage for watch

March 2, 2022
It’s pretty clear at this point that the long-overdue “Pixel Watch” is finally coming this year, and according to a new report, the Wear OS smartwatch will come in three colors and deliver a huge amount of storage. Backtracking momentarily, it was reported late last year that Google would finally launch a “Pixel Watch” sometime in 2022. We’ve since uncovered further evidence of the…
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Google app tweaks its dark theme on Android to be darker 

March 2, 2022
Similar to desktop Search changes last week, the Google app on Android has been updated with a darker dark theme as part of today’s beta. This change primarily applies to the background of Google Discover. Instead of light gray (#202124), the dark theme is now closer to…
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Here’s how Background Sounds work on iPhone

March 2, 2022
One of the handy native features that arrived in iOS 15 is Background Sounds. Read along for how to use iPhone Background Sounds, what you get, what you don’t, how it works while listening to music, and more. Backgrounds Sounds comes with six options: balanced, bright…
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iOS 15.4 beta 5 now available to developers with new Siri voice, Face ID mask unlock, more [U]

March 2, 2022
Update: Now rolling out to public beta testers as well. iOS 15.4 is almost ready for public launch as Apple is releasing beta 5 of this upcoming software update today. The company also has a new beta of iPadOS 15.4. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple.  Today’s build is 19E5241a. With the latest beta, Apple brought a new, non-binary Siri voice for English…
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Jolla says it’s trying to part ways with its major Russian stakeholder

March 2, 2022
Finnish software outfit Jolla has announced that it is attempting to disentangle itself from the Russian state interests that hold a significant stake in its business. Samuli Simojoki, current chair of Jolla’s board, posted (in Finnish) on LinkedIn, saying that Jolla is currently 45-percent owned by Rostelecom. The Russian telecommunications giant is itself 45-percent owned by the Russian…
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In a US first, California will pilot solar-panel canopies over canals

March 1, 2022
Nearly a year ago, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality in a pilot project in California. 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…
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