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Android 12 DP3: ‘Verified links’ open directly in apps instead of showing ‘open with’ dialog

April 22, 2021
A useful feature of Android is its ability to share content to any app and open links with any supported app. Now, in Android 12, Google is making that process a bit smoother by adding “verified links” that open directly in their designated apps instead of showing a chooser dialog. Detailed in Google’s blog post and live in Android 12 DP3, “verified links” are the URLs that the app…
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Google Pixel 5a 5G set to run on same Snapdragon 765 as Pixel 5

April 22, 2021
Earlier this month, Google confirmed that their next budget smartphone, the Pixel 5a 5G, would be releasing later this year. Thanks to the latest Android 12 Developer Preview, we can report that the Pixel 5a 5G will run on the same chip as the Google Pixel 5. In confirming…
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Android 12 DP3: Conversations widget appears for some, uses your wallpaper colors

April 22, 2021
Android 12 Developer Preview 3 has brought the new “Conversations” widget for some, allowing you to keep tabs on your most important conversations — in style. Ahead of the Android 12 Developer Preview period, the “People Space” widget — now known as “Conversations” — was one of the most interesting leaked features. It promised to shake up the experience of talking with friends…
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New Gmail for web loses Google Material Theme compose button

April 22, 2021
Google is in the process of rolling out a new Gmail client online for free users that incorporates Chat and Rooms. As part of that, there were a number of small design tweaks, and the latest sees Gmail on the web get a new compose button. When the ability to enable Google…
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EGEB: Thailand builds a huge floating hydro-solar farm

April 22, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Thailand is building one of the world’s largest floating hydro-solar farms. Hershey signs two solar PPAs in journey to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030. 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…
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Google UK pokes fun at Super League with cheeky Gmail undo tweet

April 22, 2021
On Sunday, the European Super League was announced by some of the largest soccer/football clubs in England, Italy, and Spain. A mere three days later, it’s on the verge of collapse after intense criticism. Google UK today sent a very cheeky tweet about the situation in the form of a tip about how to undo Super League-class messes messages in Gmail. Google’s UK Twitter account doesn’t name…
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