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Android 12 DP1: Settings app gets revamp w/ new search bar

February 19, 2021
Android 12 Developer Preview 1 arrived today, and in it, we’ve found that the Settings app has gotten a bit of a revamp, complete with a redesigned search bar. While the leaked mockups may have given us dreams of a major UI revamp for Android 12, it seems the reality — at least in what’s available in Developer Preview 1 — is a bit more modest. What we do have today is a revamp of the…
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Android 12 DP1: Pixel 5 readies ‘Double tap’ gesture, doesn’t work yet

February 19, 2021
The first Android 12 Developer Preview build includes a new settings page for the Pixel 5, intended to allow it to respond to a “Double tap” gesture on the back, which can activate the Assistant, take a screenshot, and more, but it doesn’t seem to work just yet. If the idea of a double tap gesture sounds all too familiar, that’s with good reason. It first appeared during the Android 11…
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Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021

February 19, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
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Here’s what you get when a cellphone maker creates an electric moped

February 19, 2021
If Detel doesn’t ring a bell as an electric moped company, that’s because it’s not. The Indian company is more well known for its low-cost consumer electronics such as phones, LED displays, and headphones. But now Detel is moving into the electric moped space, and the company’s Detel Easy moped is an interesting first entry into the market. India is already a leader in electric mobility…
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Android 12 DP1: Pixel Launcher gains new 4×5 grid option

February 19, 2021
Today’s the big day of the Android 12 Developer Preview, and we’re hunting for changes large and small. One interesting small change we’ve spotted is that the Pixel Launcher now offers a new 4×5 grid option. Last year, with the launch of the Pixel 5, Google introduced a new feature to the stock Pixel Launcher, adding the ability to adjust the grid size of your homescreen. At the time, the…
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