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How to downgrade from Android 12 Beta 4 to Android 11 on Google Pixel [Video]

If you are not content with the most recent Android 12 Developer Preview or Beta build on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems. We’ve shown you how to install the Android 12 Beta or Developer Preview phase, so it’s only fair that we show you how to downgrade from…
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Android 12 squashes bugs on path to stability, but fourth beta breaks VPNs [Updated]

The first Android 12 Beta worked out relatively well. There were no major bugs to speak of outside of one that prevented users from accessing the power menu easily. With Google Pay functional, it seems as though there were no major reasons to skip. After a second beta released caused many issues, though, you’d be justified in being wary of the third. Luckily, Android 12 Beta 4 bugs appear to be…
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Tesla claims its battery packs lose only ~10% capacity after 200,000 miles

In the latest news released as part of its impact report, Tesla claims that its battery packs lose only about 10% of their energy capacity after 200,000 miles. Battery degradation, which represents the loss in capacity and range over time with increasing mileage, is one of the biggest concerns of new electric vehicle buyers. It’s also an important part of the equation to make electric cars…
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Canon R5 Beats Out the Sony Alpha 1 in Comprehensive IBIS Test

The Digital Picture has published an in-depth in-body image stabilization (IBIS) test that compared the performance of the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony Alpha 1. In many cases, Canon’s EOS R5 showed a 1/3 to 2/3 stop advantage over Sony’s flagship. The camera and lens review website recently published a detailed IBIS test that compared the two mirrorless cameras, but just one day after that was…
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