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Nov 13

Pixel 80% Charging Limit Is Rolling Out Server-Side: What Changes for Your Battery

Google is activating the hard 80% charge ceiling in Settings > Battery > Charging optimization. Here is who should flip it on and who should stick with Adaptive Charging.

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Nov 13

Pixel Recorder Gets Faster On-Device Gemini Nano Transcripts for Long Meetings

A quiet update to the Pixel Recorder app doubles the token window for offline bulleted summaries—and runs 100% in Airplane Mode.

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