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Google Meet adds ‘gentle’ notifications & custom recommendations for improving call quality

June 1, 2021
In addition to rolling out a redesigned web UI, Meet is introducing what Google calls “gentle quality notifications” aimed at giving users recommendations on how they can improve performance and call quality. It starts with “gentle notifications” that appear as a bubble and red dot over the “More options” button next to “End call” in the revamped bottom bar. It directs users to…
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Samsung reportedly starts mass production of Galaxy Z Fold 3

June 1, 2021
With the company aiming for an August launch, Samsung has reportedly started the mass production of its next-generation, high-end foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Roland Quandt reports on WinFuture that Samsung has today, June 1, started mass production on the components needed to make the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in “large numbers.” This apparently points to a launch within the next 60-90…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2021

June 1, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Comment: How Apple can improve iMessage with iOS 15

June 1, 2021
We all enjoy using iMessage – and we usually brag about using it with our friends, family, and loved ones. Even though iMessage has improved and grown drastically since its initial launch, there are still multiple ways Apple can improve it with iOS 15 this year. With…
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EGEB: Oil giant Total rebrands as TotalEnergies, but some call it a greenwash

June 1, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): French oil giant Total changes its name to TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewables. The first wind turbine has been erected at Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK, and it will be huge. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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