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Some Android Auto users have been missing the weather icon for months; Google working on it

August 2, 2021
Google’s big redesign to Android Auto a couple of years ago resulted in the removal of a quick weather icon. It was later restored, but some users mysteriously lost it again earlier this year. It was in February of 2020 that Google brought back the weather icon in Android Auto, putting it the top bar of the UI in place of the card that was used in the original Android Auto design. The icon was…
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Tesla Autopilot brings car to a stop after drunk driver becomes unconscious at the wheel

August 2, 2021
A Tesla driver in Norway decided to get behind the wheel of his Model S while intoxicated and visibly fell asleep during the drive while Autopilot was activated. The driver-assist system managed to safely bring the electric vehicle to a stop. The incident happened in Norway’s eastern district on Friday, July 30. Motorists passing a Tesla Model S on the road realized that the driver was…
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Google teases ‘preview’ of 2021’s new Pixel phones today

August 2, 2021
Made by Google this morning tweeted that it had a “preview to share on new Pixel phones.” Set for 9 a.m. PT, we highly expect that the company will preview its fall lineup, presumably starting with the Pixel 5a. Google confirms ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ name…
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Exclusive: Olympics photo editor confirms Canon's EOS R3 has a 24MP sensor

August 2, 2021
After speaking with with a photo editor who manages images captured by photographers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, DPReview can confirm the maximum resolution of files coming straight out of Canon EOS R3 cameras being used at the Olympics is 6000 x 4000 pixels, meaning the sensor inside is 24MP. File sizes come in between 14MB and 16MB. Embed from Getty Images Earlier this week, we published…
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These are the best Pokémon games for iPhone and iPad

August 2, 2021
There are many Pokémon games on the iPhone and the iPad. Although people are always trying to turn their iPhone into a GameBoy, here are all the official Pokémon games you can play on mobile right now. Pokémon TCG Online: If you’re a fan of the Trading Card game, here…
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Google app beta loses built-in browser and regains Chrome Custom Tabs [Update: Reverted]

August 2, 2021
Google has been working on an in-app browser for Search on Android for quite sometime now. After being widely rolled out to the beta channel for the past few months, it has disappeared and reverted to Chrome Custom Tabs. Update 8/1: For a two-week period, Chrome Custom Tabs remained for users of the Google app beta. That changed in recent days as the built-in version is currently rolled out…
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