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Apple releases iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 beta 3 to developers [Update: Public beta]

June 16, 2021

Running alongside the iOS 15 beta and more, Apple has seeded developers with the latest beta of iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 today. Update 6/15: Public beta 3 for all of the releases are now available. Following WWDC and the release of the first iOS 15, macOS 12, watchOS 8 betas, Apple has continued on with the launch of the most recent iOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS 11 betas. A security…

Apple’s Health Records feature on iPhone now supported by Mayo Clinic

June 16, 2021

The Mayo Clinic announced today that it now supports Apple’s Health Records feature. This means that Mayo Clinic patients with a Patient Online Services account can now use Health Records to access health data directly from their iPhone. Using Health Records within the…

Hands-on: How to set up the new notification summary feature in iOS 15

June 16, 2021

iOS 15 offers a handful of new features designed to make it easier to manage notifications. This is headlined by a new Focus system, which we covered in-depth last week. Another new feature in iOS 15 is the notification summary. Head below for details on how this works and…

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Gazelle launches its fastest belt-drive electric bicycle yet, the Ultimate C380+

June 16, 2021

Dutch electric bicycle company Gazelle has been making major inroads with US customers. Now the company’s new Class 3 Ultimate C380+ trekking e-bike is offering up even more exciting speed and is likely to further Gazelle’s US growth. The announcement of the new Class 3 version of the e-bike marks the first major update to the Ultimate C380 model that was announced last October. The original…

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EGEB: US solar sets a Q1 record, but there may be trouble ahead

June 16, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Clean energy made up nearly 100% of all new Q1 electric capacity, but problems are looming. The largest utility in Kansas will make its first solar investments and says it will reach net zero by 2045. UnderstandSolar is a…

Google Messages for Android rolling out the ability to star texts, photos/videos

June 16, 2021

If somebody sends you an important text/chat, your natural inclination today on how to save it is most likely screenshotting. Google wants to replace that behavior with the new built-in ability to star in Messages for Android. Google launching the Android Earthquake…

Google launching the Android Earthquake Alerts System globally over the coming year

June 16, 2021

Back in April, Google activated the Android Earthquake Alerts System in Greece and New Zealand. This Google Play services-powered mechanism is now live in seven more nations as the global launch gets underway. The Android Earthquake Alerts System uses your phone’s accelerometer to detect the initial P-wave generated by quakes. Your device sends a city-level location that does not include zip…

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Tesla’s new yoke steering wheel looks super awkward to use in first drives

June 16, 2021

We’re starting to see more people get behind the wheel of Tesla’s new Model S Plaid and getting footage of that strange “yoke” steering wheel. It looks like the fear that it would be awkward to use was founded. When Tesla first unveiled the yoke steering wheel on…

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Tritium partners with Loop to provide DC Fast Chargers to EV network

June 16, 2021

DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a collaboration with Loop, a developer and operator of both public and private EV charging networks. The partnership begins with Tritium’s DCFC’s on Loop’s network on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile…

Voice Access on Android gains gaze detection and password input improvements

June 16, 2021

Google’s accessibility efforts with Android are to be commended, and the firm has announced yet more options including improved password input and gaze detection with the Voice Access feature. If you were unaware, Voice Access on Android lets you control your device with spoken commands. This is separate to the new Google Assistant, which offers similar hands-free contextual control of your…