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Changing animation speed on Google’s Pixel 6 series can break the fingerprint scanner on AOD

November 5, 2021
We’ve been pretty happy with Google’s Pixel 6, but as with any new device, it’s had a couple of little quirks to adapt to. One of those quirks that was discovered by enthusiasts this week is that changing the animation speed on Pixel 6 devices seems to break the fingerprint sensor in part. Some early Pixel 6 buyers were finding, after settling into and customizing their devices, that the…
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Android Auto does not appear in the Pixel 6’s app launcher, but settings can still be accessed

November 5, 2021
Android 12 replaces “Android Auto for Phone Screens” with the long-awaited Assistant Driving Mode. As part of that, most people with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro lose the Android Auto icon in the app launcher. The Pixel 6 series is the first to launch with – versus just being updated to – Android 12. Following set-up from a device backup, three of our Pixel 6 units lack the Android Auto app in…
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Zynga launches FarmVille 3 for Android and iOS

November 4, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Zynga today announced the launch of FarmVille 3, the most recent iteration of its casual game series. The game is now available on iOS and Android. The developer has been teasing FarmVille 3 for a few weeks, having released a sneak peek in September. The game includes new animal…
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Photographer Captures Beautiful Split Photos Above and Below the Sea

November 4, 2021
David Doubilet, known as a pioneering underwater photographer, has released a photo book that spans decades of his work and shows the symbiosis of the mysterious underwater world and the more familiar surface captured together in a single image. Doubilet is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s leading underwater photographers and has been a regular contributor to National Geographic for…
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