Google Pixel update introduces digital car key enhancements for Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro

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Another notable addition to Google's latest round of Pixel feature drop will make some BMW drivers happy. The update allows Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro owners to use ultra-wideband technology for their digital car keys. This will let you unlock or lock a compatible car or even start your engine with it without taking your Pixel out of your pocket. The compatible vehicles, in this case, are "select 2022+ BMW models." Right now, the existing digital car key feature uses NFC. And that still requires you to hold up your phone near your car door handle. This new feature is expected to land in the coming weeks.

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Google improves Night Sight for Pixel 6 series

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One of the upgrades included in the latest Pixel feature drop will come in handy for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users. The smartphones are inheriting the Pixel 7's improved Night Sight. This will make the feature run a couple of seconds faster than it has before. It might not seem much, but that will make it easier to capture photos in low-light situations. The improvement is possible thanks to "new algorithms powered by Google Tensor."

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Cadbury launches virtual Easter egg hunt in Canada

Who doesn't love a fun Easter Egg hunt? Just in time for the most chocolatey holiday of the year, Cadbury is bringing The Cadbury Worldwide Hide to Canada – a virtual Easter egg hiding experience where you can hide an iconic Purple Cadbury Egg anywhere in the world for someone you love to find.

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Meta to kill off NFT support on Facebook, Instagram

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Meta is ending its support for NFTs on both Facebook and Instagram. The move comes less than a year since it pushed to adopt these "digital collectibles" across the platform. This update comes as the social network laid off thousands of workers and shuttered numerous projects. It wasn't elaborated on why Meta is reversing course on NFTs, but it hasn't been the only product or initiative that the company has shuttered.

“We’re winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses,” Stephane Kasriel, Meta’s Head of Commerce and Financial Technologies wrote in an update shared on Twitter. “We learned a ton that we’ll be able to apply to products we’re continuing to build to support creators, people, and businesses on our apps, both today and in the metaverse.” In its place, the company would be focusing on “monetization opps for Reels” and “messaging payments across Meta.”

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