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GM is investing half a billion to upgrade Indiana factory to support EV production

September 16, 2022
As part of GM’s plans to provide “EVs for everyone,” the automaker says it will be upgrading its Marion, Indiana, assembly plant. General Motors will invest $491 million to prepare the facility for the automaker’s transition to electric with new stamping capabilities. GM’s Marion Metal Center in Indiana opened its doors in 1956, producing sheet metals for some of the most prominent…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 15, 2022

September 16, 2022
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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Oppo kicks off its official Android 13 rollout, starting with Find X5 series

September 16, 2022
Android 13 launched for Pixel phones just last month, but it’s already on its way to more smartphones, as Oppo is launching Android 13 to the Find X5 series. Starting today, September 15, Oppo is rolling out the “official” version of Android 13 to some devices. The Find X5 will start getting the update in France and the United Arab Emirates, while the Find X5 Pro is currently being updated…
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YouTube Music for Android bug keeps your screen on [U]

September 16, 2022
A recent bug with the YouTube Music app on Android keeps your display on, regardless of the set screen timeout interval. Update 9/15: Version 5.24.50 of YouTube Music is rolling out this afternoon and still contains the bug that keeps your screen on when the Android app is open and audio is playing. Original 9/13: We’re encountering this issue with version 5.23.50 of the app that rolled out late…
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Google Discover will now let you block specific YouTube channels

September 16, 2022
Google will now let you fine tune the videos that appear in your Discover feed by blocking specific YouTube channels from being featured. For many, the Google Discover feed is a gateway to the internet, being easily accessible on Android between Search, Chrome, and the Pixel…
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Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will face 'in-depth' UK investigation

September 16, 2022
Microsoft might want to abandon the hope of a speedy merger with Activision Blizzard. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is referring the takeover for an “in-depth” (Phase 2, in CMA lingo) investigation. The regulator is still concerned the buyout could lead to a “substantial lessening” of competition in the country after launching a basic inquiry in July. The…
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