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OnePlus says OxygenOS will stick around in Oppo merger despite Android 12 beta being ColorOS

June 18, 2021
OnePlus and Oppo are formalizing their relationship and merging internal teams with the goal of improving software and speed up other actions. Despite that, though, CEO Pete Lau says OxygenOS will survive the OnePlus/Oppo merger. In response to questions from fans, Pete Lau directly mentioned that OnePlus devices globally will remain on OxygenOS for the time being. Devices sold in China will…
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VW launches ID.4 AWD Pro electric SUV in the US starting at just $36,175 with incentives

June 18, 2021
VW has now launched the ID.4 AWD Pro, the all-wheel-drive version of its new electric SUV, in the US, and it is starting at just $36,175 with incentives. It’s the least expensive all-wheel-drive electric car in the US. Volkswagen launched the ID.4, its first new vehicle based on its new MEB platform to launch in North America, in the US, but it started only with a “First Edition” version…
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Photographing Wildlife with a Large Format Camera and Expired Film

June 18, 2021
Photographer Markus Hofstätter discovered a family of swans and, over time, gained their trust enough to approach and photograph them. Eventually, he decided to do so with his large-format camera and an expired Kodak Readyload film. Hofstätter, based in Austria, is primarily a collodion wet plate artist and teacher who focuses on portraiture. During the quiet periods of the pandemic lockdown…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 17, 2021

June 18, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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YouTube Music for Android, iOS now lets you play songs directly from search [Updated]

June 18, 2021
Since the start of this year, Google’s streaming service has yet to receive a major feature update. That continues today with search in YouTube Music for Android and iOS now directly displaying songs. Update 6/17: After inline search results started appearing in March, Google rolled back this feature. However, it’s now back and widely available on Android and iOS as a convenient timesaver.
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