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January 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen January 4, 2021 28

A new year is here and so is the first big Android update of 2021. Google has released the January Android security patch for its Pixel phones, with builds for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5 all going live. If you want to update...

Mystery Google Media Device Stops Through FCC With Radar

Kellen January 4, 2021 8

A new Google "interactive device" stopped by the FCC today and you have to wonder if it's a new Nest Hub or something similar that happens to have Soli radar onboard. The device packs all of the connectivity of a smart hub and then some. Labeled as a Google...

Google’s Adaptive Battery Charging Only Works During Certain Hours

Kellen December 30, 2020 20

As a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop, Google announced a new feature for select Pixel phones called Adaptive Charging. The idea for Adaptive Charging was to offer a solution that could help take care of your battery by charging it steadily over a long...

Pixel Phones Lose Wide-Angle Astrophotography in Update

Kellen December 29, 2020 6

Not many noticed the change, but Google appears to have taken away Pixel phones ability to shoot astrophotography out of their wide-angle lenses. Since this should only affect Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G owners, maybe that's the reason. Either way, you never like...

Poll: Auto-Rotation On or Off?

Kellen December 28, 2020 75

Screen auto-rotation in Android has always provided a wonky, slow experience that has never matched the fluidity of the same feature on iOS. Blame patents or Google not caring or manufacturers being bad, I just know that I've left it turned off on phones for...

Pixel 4a is $30 Off Today!

Kellen December 23, 2020 3

Google's Pixel 4a is a phone that is almost never discounted because it's priced so inexpensively, that I'm sure Google and its retail partners simply can't make much money off it unless you pay full price. Today, friends, is a special day - the Google Pixel...

Nest Hub Max Preview Update Breaks Nest x Yale Lock Network Connection (Updated)

Tim December 22, 2020 3

Here's an issue only a few folks may come across, but we're sharing the info just in case. If you own a Nest Hub Max, as well as a Nest x Yale smart lock, this is for you. For those enrolled in the software preview program for the Nest Hub Max, Google is...

Santa’s Village Returns for 2020, Outfitted With New Games and Face Masks

Tim December 21, 2020 3

Google's dedicated Santa Tracker website, home to Santa's Village, is live for 2020. Inside, you'll find updated games and activities for kids and adults, perfect for killing some time while we await Santa's arrival later this week. The entire village has been...