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Bill Gates explains why he still prefers Android over iPhone during interview on Clubhouse

February 27, 2021
During a recent interview on the invite-only audio conversation app Clubhouse, Bill Gates revealed why he still prefers to use an Android phone over the iPhone. What it boils down to, Gates explained, is that Android manufacturers are “more flexible” with software integration. As our colleagues over at 9to5Google reported, Gates joined Andrew Ross Sorkin for an interview in the Clubhouse app…
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An even more generous electric car federal tax credit reform is being proposed

February 27, 2021
A new bill to reform the federal electric car tax credit reform has been proposed in US Congress. It’s the second one since the Democrats took over the federal government and an even more generous reform. EV federal tax credit The federal government in the US has a tax program that provides incentive for buyers of electric vehicles that dates back from the Bush era, and it was expanded during…
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HBO Max for Android TV adds ‘Restart’ button, fixes 5.1 surround sound on Chromecast w/ Google TV

February 27, 2021
Before its debut on Roku and Fire TV, Google’s Android TV platform was one of the few ways to access HBO Max. Now, HBO Max is getting an update for Android TV that brings back the “restart” button and fixes some issues on the new Chromecast with Google TV. A new update rolling out (via Android Police) makes two main changes. As outlined in the app’s changelog on the Play Store, HBO Max…
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Alphabet Scoop 113: Android 12 so far

February 27, 2021
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the changes seen in the developer preview of Android 12. Changes to notifications, what new settings there are, new gestures that are in, and those that are coming. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New…
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