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Gmail for Android removing text labels from the bottom bar

September 7, 2022
Soon after Gmail received a Material You redesign on Android last year, the bottom bar was shrunk, and Google is now taking things a step further by removing the descriptive labels. Since launch, the vast majority of Gmail for Android users have had “Mail,” “Chat,” “Spaces,” and “Meet” labels underneath the bottom bar icons. A few users had a version without any text, and this…
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This ‘solar tree’ may be the EV charging station of the future

September 7, 2022
London-based SolarBotanic Trees officially launched its “solar tree” prototype today, and the company wants to use it to power EV charging stations first. The SolarBotanic energy tree, which features what the company says is the “world’s first” 3-D leaf-shaped photovoltaic nanotechnology, utilizes thin-film solar cells and has a power generation capacity of 5 kilowatts. SolarBotanic…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2022

September 7, 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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Google Maps letting you specify EV, hybrid, and other engine types for more fuel-efficient directions

September 7, 2022
Google Maps can now provide the “most fuel-efficient route” possible if you specify your car’s engine type, while eco-friendly routing is coming to all of Europe. Google launched eco-friendly routing in Maps earlier this year for the United States, Canada, and Germany to highlight directions that use less fuel. A “Most fuel-efficient” leaf badge appears, with the app preferring that…
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First patch to Android 13 fixes five Pixel issues, 6a update delayed

September 7, 2022
Following last month’s launch, the first update to Android 13 is rolling out this September and addresses five issues for Pixel phones. Meanwhile, the Pixel 6a update won’t be arriving until later this month As the first post-launch update, there are five improvements across Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, and User Interface. One big problem being addressed is how Android 13…
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