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Pixel 6 can’t install Android 12L after latest February update, but one more beta build coming

Android 12L is scheduled to get its “final release” sometime next month, but it’s already quite a stable beta build. However, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners that are fully updated cannot install it at the moment. Google, meanwhile, plans to release one more Android 12L build in March. Last Thursday, Google released a new (~10MB) build of the February security patch for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro that…
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Report: Vox Media, BuzzFeed, and others working on alternative to Google’s AMP format 

In 2020, Google started to deprioritize its Accelerated Mobile Pages format in favor of general site speed and a “page experience” metric. The biggest news publishers are now planning to move away from the Google-backed AMP format.  This deprioritization started internally with Google’s new metric to rate websites by speed, responsiveness/interactivity, and visual stability — like when…
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Best smart wallets for iPhone (or your pocket)

Apple’s MagSafe wallet (the latest with Find My support) has grabbed a lot of attention over the last couple of years, but there are a lot of other great iPhone wallet choices with varying advantages. We’ll also look at some wallets with smart iPhone integration for…
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Tesla is rumored to be building new factory adjacent to Gigafactory Shanghai to double production to two million cars

A new report claims that Tesla is starting work on building a new factory adjacent to Gigafactory Shanghai in order to double production capacity to two million cars annually. Tesla currently operates two main factories, Tesla Fremont and Gigafactory Shanghai, and it has Gigafactory Texas and Gigafactory Berlin slowly starting to ramp up production. Those four projects alone should push…
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EVgo announces Toyota bZ4X customers will receive one year of free EV fast charging

US public charging network, EVgo, has announced a commercial agreement with Toyota Motor North America to provide upcoming bZ4X customers with one year of free charging on its network. Toyota is EVgo’s latest automotive partner as it looks to continue to expand its public charging network and expedite EV adoption for US consumers. Toyota sits as the world’s top selling automaker, having sold…
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