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Sony is rolling out VRR support to 2021 Google TV-powered Bravia XR line

Sony is finally starting to roll out a VRR (variable refresh rate) update to its line of Bravia XR processor-driven TVs. This change comes close to a year after the company promised the update to users. Sony’s line of Bravia XR TVs showcases some of the most brilliant TVs on the market. Built with Google TV, they provide excellent visuals as well as functionality. One function they notoriously…
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Google Pixel 6a and ‘Pixel Watch’ tipped to come in three colors each, 32GB storage for watch

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 

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

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]

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

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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