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EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan

September 23, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower. China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
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Toyota is facing boycotts over its fight to slow electric vehicle progress

September 23, 2021
Some environmentalists are starting to call for a boycott of Toyota as the automaker keeps using its money and influence to slow down electric vehicle progress. Once thought of as a leader in electrification and efficiency with the Prius, Toyota sat on its lead and let the rest of the auto industry pass it when it comes to battery-electric vehicles. While other automakers started to realize that…
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Apple tells Epic that Fortnite isn’t welcome back on iOS yet

September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Fortnite is probably not going to return to iPhone or other iOS devices any time soon. Apple made it clear in a statement it sent to Epic that it does not want to work with Tim Sweeney’s…
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Apple releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 1 to developers [Update: Public beta]

September 23, 2021
Update: iOS 15.1 with SharePlay is now available to public beta testers as well. Just one day after the release of iOS 15 to the public, Apple is launching the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first developer beta of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, and developers can update today via the Settings app on their devices. Today’s new release of the iOS 15.1 beta 1 is available…
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MobileNews

Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]

September 23, 2021
Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that…
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WhatsApp for iOS to introduce iMessage-like group icon editor

September 23, 2021
WhatsApp for iOS is working to introduce an iMessage-like group icon editor. With that, administrators won’t have to choose a photo or leave the default blank cover. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.21.190.11 is rolling this new group icon editor that…
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iOS 15: Here’s everything new with the Notes app

September 23, 2021
At the beginning of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 during its WWDC21 keynote. Now that the operating system is available, one of the apps that received a handful of new features was Notes. Here’s our roundup of everything new with it. The Notes app is one of the most useful apps for users on a daily basis. With the ability to create different folders, sharing notes with others, and syncing them…
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