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Google's last 2021 update focuses on Security and Feature Drops

Only the Pixel 6 Pro can support every feature in the December Pixel Drop. What you need to know New Pixel feature and security updates will arrive on eligible phones next week. Along with digital car key support and new wallpapers, you'll also be able to customize your Google Assistant shortcut press time or back tap to snap photos. Google also announced improvements to Now Playing and Nearby Share. You can download the factory images or OTAs now. Google announced a double-whammy of Pixel updates on Monday, with its December Pixel Drop and Security patch arriving to close out 2021. The new Pixel updates, which will arrive next week, will add everything from digital car key support to new shortcuts for Google Assistant and Camera, plus some snazzy new wallpapers. Nothing here is as vital as the fingerprint scanner fix from last month, but these are all nice-to-have features that Google has been advertising for Android 12 for months. And the security update will nip s

OnePlus launches Red Cable Club in Europe, teases upcoming earbuds

The program offers discounts on smartphones, the OnePlus Watch, and the OnePlus Buds Pro. What you need to know OnePlus has expanded its Red Cable Club loyalty program to Europe. Members will get exclusive perks in December including discounts on various product categories. The program will also give members early access to an upcoming audio product. OnePlus has launched Red Cable Club in Europe, two years after introducing the membership program in India with a bunch of exclusive benefits including free cloud storage, extended warranty and more. This time, the program is providing its European members with a slew of exclusive benefits that are not available in India. The benefits mainly consist of savings on various product segments, including a 2% discount on Android phones , 10% on the OnePlus Watch and OnePlus Buds Pro, and 20% on accessories. The company is also offering free shipping to Red Cable Club Europe members. But what's interesting about OnePlus' a

Find screenshots in Google Photos quickly with this feature

Don't you hate when you need an image immediately, but it's buried deep within your library? There's a handy new shortcut for Google Photos that eliminates the hassle of digging around looking for screenshots. It should appear automatically, but if it doesn't, you need to carry out a few extra steps to get it. Here's how you can quickly find screenshots in Google Photos. How to quickly find screenshots in Google Photos Open Google Play Store on your Android phone. Search for Google Photos . Update Google Photos to version 5.68.0.410913581 . Open Google Photos after updating to check if screenshots appear at the top. If you don't see the shortcut, take a screenshot. Open Google Photos again and you will see the screenshots shortcut on top of your gallery. The screenshots shortcut appears automatically once you have updated Google Photos. Note that your Google Photos app must be on version 5.68.0.410913581 to get it, though. Google starte

WhatsApp update brings disappearing group messages and more privacy options

Customize when your sensitive WhatsApp messages disappear. What you need to know A new update brings more options for disappearing messages. Now, users will be able to select between 24 hours or 90 days for messages. The update is rolling out to WhatsApp users everywhere. It's been an up and down year for WhatsApp as the Meta-owned company has seen a bit of trials and tribulations in the seucrity department. One of the key features of any of the best messaging apps is the ability to hold private conversations that essentially "self destruct" after a certain amount of time. WhatsApp has had this functionality, but a new update is rolling out providing users with even more options. Once the update arrives, the company states that you will "have the option to turn on disappearing messages by default." Of course, whenever the feature is enabled, the messages will disappear at whichever time you select when setting up the conversation. It's here w

Uber app adds audio recording, warns you if your driver goes off-route

Acknowledging the safety elephant in the room. What you need to know Uber will allow passengers or drivers to record encrypted audio of their trip through the app. Audio recording is currently only available in three U.S. cities — Kansas City, Louisville, and Raleigh-Durham — as well as twelve Latin American countries. Uber RideCheck has been expanded to detect early stops or route deviations. New "audible seat belt alerts" will ask you to secure yourself at the start of a trip. Even if 99.99% of rideshare trips end without incident, the tiny fraction of outliers can prove traumatic or deadly for passengers or drivers. Case in point, an Uber safety report indicated 9 murders and 3,000 sexual assaults took place in 2018 across 1.3 billion Uber rides. Last week, Uber announced some new safety features in its app to help make rides safer for all parties involved. The company has made some vital updates to Uber RideCheck , its automated tool for contacting driver

Google TV now lets you stream over 300 live TV channels for free

Google has promised to bring "more ways to watch for free" in 2022. What you need to know Google has teamed up with Pluto TV to give Google TV users access to over 300 free live TV channels. You can access all the free TV channels from the Live tab. The Pluto TV integration will roll out to all Google TV devices in the coming weeks. Just in time for the holidays, Google has announced that it is joining hands with Pluto TV to bring over 300 free live TV channels to the Google TV platform. Google says the Pluto integration will be available on Chromecast with Google TV and the best 4K TVs from Sony and TCL in the coming weeks. Once the integration rolls out, you'll be able to see what's on from the Live tab and access free live TV recommendations in the For You tab. For a limited time, Google TV users can also get six months of Peacock Premium for free, when activating a new Google TV (or other Android TV device) in the U.S. To redeem the offer, head o

These headphones will make your workouts an absolute breeze

A workout isn't the same for everyone. You could be lifting in a gym, going for a long run, or out riding a bike, and that's why having the best headphones for your workout can add to your motivation to keep going. Whether it's music, podcasts, or audiobooks that propel you while breaking a sweat, all of these options are capable of delivering something inspirational when you're pushing yourself. So here are some of the best wireless headphones for working out. Best overall: Jaybird Vista 2 For durability and audio customization, the Jaybird Vista 2 stand out as one of the best you can find. The original Vista earbuds were a big step in this direction, but this second attempt gets a lot of the otherwise missing pieces right. An IP66 rating gives these a higher water and sweat resistance level for starters, making them well suited to any run or workout. Jaybird considers them to be waterproof, crushproof, drop-proof, and sweatproof, so it's reasonable to e

DC AG Racine wants to hold Facebook accountable for lying to users

The Office of the Attorney General says there is nothing in local or federal law that can shield Facebook and other large tech platforms from "the consequences of their own deception." What you need to know AG Racine has filed a brief that urges the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to allow a private lawsuit that challenges Facebook's claims about removing hate speech from its platform. The brief also urges the court not to grant sweeping immunity to large tech platforms like Facebook. Muslim Advocates had filed a lawsuit against Facebook in April last year to hold the social networking giant accountable for "misleading consumers about the safety of its product." District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine on December 6 filed a brief supporting effort from Muslim Advocates , a national civil rights organization, to hold Meta -owned Facebook responsible for "falsely claiming to remove hate speech from its platform." Urging

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered gets two new suits from No Way Home

Swing back in with these new looks. What you need to know Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is a PS5-exclusive remaster of Marvel's Spider-Man. Insomniac Games is adding two new suits based on suits featured in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The update is being added for free on Dec. 10, 2021. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is only available through the Ultimate Launch Edition of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales continues to grow, having sold over 6.5 million copies so far, easily being one of the best PS5 games available. Even over a year after launch, developer Insomniac Games is continuing the support by adding two new suits to Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, which is only available through the Ultimate Edition of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The two suits are based on designs in the upcoming MCU film, Spider-Man: No Way Home. You can check out the two suits in a new game trailer below: These two suit

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra leak reveals an iPad Pro rival with a notch

The Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to enter mass production in the first quarter of 2022. What you need to know More renders of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series have leaked. The renders suggest the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be the only Tab S8 series device to feature a display notch. Rumors suggest the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature a 14.6-inch display and Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Back in October, we got our first look at the design of Samsung's rumored Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. New renders of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series have now surfaced, courtesy of veteran leaker Evan Blass. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Ultra. pic.twitter.com/tQZNW30Dn1 — Ev (@evleaks) December 6, 2021 The latest renders reveal the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8 Plus will look very similar to the Tab S7 series tablets. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, however, will have a "fresh" design with slimmer bezels and a notch in the top bezel. The