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Facebook app will replace Android System WebView but still won’t use Custom Tabs

When you open a link while in another app, it usually launches in your browser (e.g., Chrome) or a Custom Tab. Facebook opens pages in its own in-app browser, which is powered by the Android System WebView. The main Facebook app will soon change what underpins its in-app browser. Facebook for Android will soon use its own browser engine that is still based on Chromium but is no longer the same…
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Google Account switcher on Android getting Material You tweaks

One of the most common UI components across first-party Google apps is the account switcher, and it’s picking up more Material You elements. As spotted in Messages (if you have the Google Photos video integration enabled), tapping your profile avatar reveals that the…
GamingNews

Ubisoft will help jilted Stadia users transfer their purchases to PC

Stadia, Google’s ill-fated attempt at a cloud gaming service, will shut down in January. Players will be refunded for all their hardware and software purchases, except for Stadia Pro subscriptions. As it turns out, some folks will be able to keep playing certain games elsewhere. Ubisoft will help people who bought its titles on Stadia to transfer their purchases to PC. “While Stadia will…
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MobileNews

iPhone 6 is now considered a ‘Vintage’ product by Apple

iPhone 6 will certainly remain in the memory of many Apple users as it was the company’s first smartphone with a considerably larger display than its predecessors. The phone was discontinued a few years ago, but it still gets security patches and technical support from…
MobileNews

Twitter rolling out TikTok-like full-screen vertical videos to iOS users

At this point, you can’t deny that vertical videos are here to stay, and more platforms are focusing on such content following the success of TikTok. This time, Twitter is the one to follow in the footsteps of the competing social network. The company announced this week that it is now rolling full-screen vertical videos out to iOS users. Twitter wants to be TikTok with full-screen vertical…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

EPA doubles electric school bus funding to almost $1B after overwhelming initial demand

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that the agency will almost double its funding for electric school buses to close to $1 billion after school districts from all 50 states applied for rebates. Electric school buses are quickly taking over streets around the US as school districts and state leaders see how they can benefit the communities they serve in. According to…
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