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This week’s top stories: Google Maps gains toll estimates, YouTube TV picks up Weather Channel, more

April 9, 2022
In this week’s top stories: Google Maps begins showing toll estimates and fine road details, YouTube TV gains The Weather Channel and G4TV, Google Phone gains a Material You dialer, and more. After being in testing for years, Google Maps has widely rolled out some major improvements to its navigation maps, most notably by making things like traffic lights and stop signs visible in the app.
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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A $500 self-balancing one-wheeled dorkmobile

April 9, 2022
I love electric vehicles as much as the next guy, and I’m particularly enthralled with personal electric vehicles. You know, the kind built for just one person: electric bikes, electric scooters, electric rideables, and such. I like to think I’ve embraced some of the more oddball designs out there, though I’m not sure I’ve faced anything as nutty as this self-balancing seated electric…
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Tamron Developing 28-75mm and 28-80mm Drone Lenses

April 9, 2022
Tamron has filed a patent for a pair of zoom lenses designed for use on gimbals and drones: a 28-75mm f/4 and 28-80mm f/4.5. Both lenses are described as compact and with little change to their center of gravity across the zoom range. The patent, filed by Tamron in Japan, describes the two lenses as compact and with little fluctuation in the center of gravity, which would make them ideal for…
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Review: Mophie brings MagSafe to a foldable and flexible stand for your iPhone

April 9, 2022
Launched alongside its fantastic 3-in-1 travel charger, the mophie magnetic portable stand is made for MagSafe and fully foldable making it convenient to use almost anywhere. Follow along for a detailed look at this handy dual-hinged iPhone stand. Mophie Magnetic Portable Stand Specs MagSafe compatible (for attachment, not power) Premium black and gray fabric finish Dual-hinge design for total…
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