Google Pixel 2 users are experiencing shortened battery life and increased heat

It seems that the recent update to the Google Pixel 2 is causing shortened battery life and increased heat. The issues some users are experiencing are reduced battery life and or increase in temperature. Google still has not addressed the issue although users are taking to Reddit and other online communities to share their experiences. Are you a Pixel 2 user experiencing similar issues? Let us know below.

Source: Engadget

Microsoft hosts Xbox One X & Air Jordan III sneakers-inspired console contest

Here’s something gamers and sneakerheads are both going to drool over. Microsoft has partnered with the iconic Nike Jordan brand to give away three one-of-a-kind Xbox One X consoles inspired by recent and upcoming Air Jordan III releases. The custom consoles, which you can see above, include the Free Throw Line, which dropped on February 14; the Air Jordan III Black Cement, which will be available on February 17; and the Air Jordan III Tinker, which will arrive on March 24. The Free Throw Line Xbox One X pays homage to the unforgettable dunk by Michael Jordan in 1988. The Black Cement Xbox One X is inspired by the sneakers with all the same detailing which made these, considered by many, the greatest sneakers of all-time, and the Tinker Xbox One X showcases Tinker Hatfield’s original design for what the shoe was going to be.

To get a chance to win any of these three consoles, you need to check out the Xbox’s Twitter page from Friday, February 16 at 6 a.m. PT to Wednesday, February 21 at 10 p.m. PT. You can check out this link for the full sweepstakes details.

Google offers some ‘loyal Nexus owners’ in the US up to $200 off Pixel 2 phones

Review: Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Google seems to be offering some handpicked “loyal Nexus owners” a great deal that might entice them to get Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL phones. News about the deal was spotted on Reddit after a number of users got an email with the subject line “20% off Pixel 2, just for you.” The first line of the email says this is Google’s way of saying thank you to Nexus users. The deal will can be redeemed until the end of the month via Google’s online store. The savings can be applied to all Pixel 2 models. However, as mentioned in the story’s title it seems to only be available in the US. And not all Nexus users seem to be getting it, not even those who’ve had multiple Nexus are guaranteed to have gotten the offer.

Source: Android Authority

Netflix cancels ‘Disjointed’ after one season

Netflix is losing one of its few multi-camera comedies as Disjointed just got canceled after one season. The Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television show starred Kathy Bates as a lifelong advocate for the legalization of cannabis who lives out her dream of owning an LA-based cannabis dispensary. She was joined in the cast by Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer, Tone Bell, Elizabeth Ho, Dougie Baldwin, Chris Redd, Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Sullivan, and Michael Trucco. Lorre, who is known as the executive producer for CBS shows The Big Bang Theory and its spinoff Young Sheldon as well as Mom, worked with Daily Show alumni David Javerbaum as writers and executive producers on the Show. Lorre is currently preparing a single-camera comedy series for Netflix called The Kominsky Method, which will star Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin.

Source: Variety