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Google adds fingerprint sensor calibration to Pixel Repair Tool for replaced Pixel 6 displays

The Pixel 6 series debuts the first two smartphones Google has ever sold with in-display fingerprint sensors, which unfortunately means that a broken display can also result in non-functional biometrics. To help with the repair process, Google has added a fingerprint calibration tool to its Pixel Repair Tool so you can fix your Pixel 6 display yourself. The “Pixel Repair Tool” is a…
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How to install the Android 12 Beta on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Android 12 brings a lot of exciting features to the OS, even in Samsung Galaxy devices. With the beta release of One UI 4, Samsung devices are able to take advantage of new color-theming options and privacy features. Fortunately, Samsung is making the beta available to a few…
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Chromecast volume controls are disabled on Android 12 due to a ‘legal issue’

Following the launch of Android 12 to Pixel devices, it’s been discovered that the update disables the once-handy volume controls for nearby Chromecast media sessions due to a “legal issue.” Before Android 12, if your phone was actively casting something like YouTube or Netflix to another device like a TV or smart display, you were able to use your phone’s volume rocker to adjust the…
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Google Stadia adds more free trials; Control for 30 minutes, Riders Republic for 2 hours

Approaching the start of its third year on the market, one of the most exciting recent developments for Google Stadia has been the arrival of free trials on the platform. Following the feature’s debut with Hello Engineer, Stadia has expanded free trials to Control: Ultimate Edition as well as Ubisoft’s just-released Riders Republic. Released over the past few days, these two new trials on…
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Dear Camera Makers, Please Secure Our Camera Gear to Stop Robberies

Dear camera manufacturers, The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems. Theft and robbery of high-value items is not a new issue, and will not disappear soon. However, the targets of such crimes have evolved. All of us remember when vehicle theft was rampant. Manufacturers realized…
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