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Google Maps letting you specify EV, hybrid, and other engine types for more fuel-efficient directions

September 7, 2022
Google Maps can now provide the “most fuel-efficient route” possible if you specify your car’s engine type, while eco-friendly routing is coming to all of Europe. Google launched eco-friendly routing in Maps earlier this year for the United States, Canada, and Germany to highlight directions that use less fuel. A “Most fuel-efficient” leaf badge appears, with the app preferring that…
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Google will announce new Nest products at the Pixel 7 event

September 7, 2022
Google primarily teased the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Watch in announcing its October 6 event this morning, but it will also introduce the “latest smart home devices from Nest.” This tidbit about Google also announcing “additions to the Nest smart home portfolio” at the…
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Gmail for Android removing text labels from the bottom bar

September 7, 2022
Soon after Gmail received a Material You redesign on Android last year, the bottom bar was shrunk, and Google is now taking things a step further by removing the descriptive labels. Since launch, the vast majority of Gmail for Android users have had “Mail,” “Chat,”…
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Three features iPhone 14 Pro Max will have that the iPhone 14 Plus won’t

September 7, 2022
Apple is about to hold its next “Far out” special event tomorrow, and the company is expected to introduce a variety of new products. Among them, there’s the entire iPhone 14 lineup, which is supposed to have four different models: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. When it comes to the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max, they’ll share the same screen size…
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First patch to Android 13 fixes five Pixel issues, 6a update delayed

September 7, 2022
Following last month’s launch, the first update to Android 13 is rolling out this September and addresses five issues for Pixel phones. Meanwhile, the Pixel 6a update won’t be arriving until later this month As the first post-launch update, there are five improvements across Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, and User Interface. One big problem being addressed is how Android 13…
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Low-end Chromecast with Google TV launch is reportedly ‘imminent,’ may cost 40% less

September 7, 2022
The Chromecast with Google TV first launched almost two full years ago, and it seems the second step in Google’s streaming lineup is incoming. The low-end Chromecast with Google TV, known unofficially as the “HD” model, is apparently right around the corner, and pricing is finally being hinted at. To recap what we’ve seen to date, we first reported on a new Chromecast with Google TV device…
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