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Google Photos for Android gets tablet-optimized interface

January 24, 2021
Back in June, Google thoroughly redesigned Photos with simpler navigation and a long-awaited map view. The revamp was most apparent on phones, but the website also saw some tweaks. Google Photos has now been optimized for Android tablets with an interface that takes better advantage of large screens. Previously, the tablet UI was just the phone one with a bottom bar that spanned the entire…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: January 23, 2021

January 24, 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…
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Peugeot eC01 Crossover electric bicycle launched as company’s latest urban e-bike

January 24, 2021
Peugeot has just launched its latest electric bicycle model, known as the Peugeot eC01 Crossover. The company has made impressive strides in the electric bicycle market lately, with a half dozen crossover-style models launched late last year. Now the Peugeot eC01 Crossover adds a new Bosch-powered step-through frame to the list. Designed and manufactured in France, the bike features a classic…
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NewsPhotography

In Praise of Inexpensive Lenses

January 23, 2021
When I was a semi-professional 4×5 landscape photographer I often spent a half-hour shooting a single sheet of film and several hours enlarging it to the best of my ability. I sought the sharpest possible result. And now in the digital age, I still pursue sharp images. Phillip Reeve writes on his website that he has two hobbies, photography and photographic equipment and they rarely intersect. I…
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GamingNews

Microsoft reverses Xbox Live Gold price increase, free-to-play games set free

January 23, 2021
Earlier today, Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the subscription service that lets Xbox users play games online. Somehow, Microsoft was surprised to find out that this was an unpopular move. So less than 24 hours later, Microsoft is backtracking. Xbox Live Gold will not see its price raised. Further, free-to-play games like Fortnite will no longer require Gold to play…
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