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Google Maps will let you pin frequent destinations, transit routes with new ‘Go’ tab

December 4, 2020
Google launched a big Maps redesign in February and just this week introduced a new Community feed. Google Maps is now getting a simple but very useful “Go” tab on Android and iOS. The new Google Maps “Go” tab subsumes today’s “Commute” section and significantly expands the functionality. Slotting in between “Explore” and “Saved,” the bottom bar icon shows a subway/train…
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Android Auto expands to more countries in Europe, Indonesia, more — here’s the full list

December 4, 2020
Google’s Android Auto platform has become a standard part of many new cars, much to the benefit of users. Now, Google is expanding where Android Auto is officially available, opening the platform up to quite a few new countries across the continent of Europe and more. Over the coming months, Android Auto will be available in a few dozen additional countries across Europe including the…
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The US would save billions if local solar powered just 25% of homes

December 4, 2020
Vote Solar, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, and solar provider Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) conducted a study that found that if just a quarter of US households were powered by local rooftop and community solar and storage, Americans would benefit financially and environmentally overall in a very big way. The study was conducted by using an advanced grid planning tool called WIS:dom®-P that…
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Google fully shuts down Play Music around the world

December 4, 2020
Google started shutting down its legacy streaming service around the world in October. Google Play Music is now officially dead for all users. Visiting music.google.com or the Android and iOS app today will direct you to a “Google Play Music is no longer available” page. The main option is to “transfer your account and library, including playlists and uploads” to YouTube…
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