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Google Pixel’s slower speeds are among the biggest deterrents for potential buyers and for us reviewers alike. Even though Google isn’t far behind competitors such as Apple and Samsung in charging speeds (we wouldn’t call the others specifically fast either), Pixel devices are known to throttle easily under heat, which also affects charging speeds. With a sweltering heatwave gripping much of Europe, the UK, and the eastern and midwestern US, the issue is about to get even more bothersome.

Even without the heatwave, though, many Pixel owners are reporting unusually slow charging speeds on their Pixel devices. A few reports and comments on Reddit and Google support pages indicate that certain users’ Pixel phones have had trouble hitting fast charging speeds. Devices impacted by the slowdown include the new Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 series.

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Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta.

Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy.

The feature was first uncovered by Android Authority in late 2025 and is now beginning a limited beta rollout.

Google seems to be moving another step closer to giving Android users more control over their data. An Android backup feature that Android Authority first spotted months ago is now showing up for some beta users, hinting that per-app backup controls might be on the way soon.

Until now, Android’s backup system has primarily been an all-or-nothing experience. When backups were enabled, Google would automatically back up app data from supported apps to your Google account, with little choice over what data is saved to the cloud and what is not. The approach has been easy to use to restore a phone after an upgrade or factory reset but hasn’t been ideal for those who want more granular control over their backups.

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Seven years have passed since viewers got the chance to visit Bird Island in The Angry Birds Movie 2 , but at long last, the avian inhabitants are about to take flight once more. This holiday season, The Angry Birds Movie 3 will finally arrive in theaters, though a few things have changed. For one, the franchise based on Rovio Entertainment's smash hit mobile games is now nesting at Paramount Pictures instead of Sony, and two, the flock has grown. After playing hero twice for his fellow avians, Jason Sudeikis ' Red will now have to face his greatest challenge yet — fatherhood.