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Android 12L initial hands-on: Early emulator experience [Video]

November 1, 2021
While an emulator is never the best way to experience software, the newly released Android 12L is one that we simply had to get a closer look at. At the moment, Android 12L is very much a “work in progress” build and only available via an emulator. That means that you’ll need to download and access the Android Studio to even give this early build a test for yourself. In our opinion, it’s…
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Here’s what Biden’s Build Back Better bill still includes for clean energy

November 1, 2021
The Biden administration yesterday released a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Framework. Despite the cuts that were made to the original $3.5 trillion proposal, it still includes significant investments in clean energy policy. Here’s what’s still in there. Investments in clean energy and fighting climate change include $320 billion for clean energy tax credits, $105 billion for resilience…
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Google bringing back Gmail’s old Compose button on the web

November 1, 2021
Earlier this year, the unified Gmail web client replaced the Material Theme “Compose” button. Google is now reverting that decision following user feedback.  At the moment, the red button for writing a new email appears to the right of the “Mail” dropdown menu.
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Latest Google app beta causes At a Glance to open old Weather UI

November 1, 2021
While the latest Google app beta introduced some nice updates to the Weather widgets, it also hampered At a Glance in the Pixel Launcher. Namely, it launches the original Google Weather experience instead of the redesign.  Weather returned to At a Glance at the start of last week for Android 12 users after a long absence that spanned the entire length of Beta 5. Appearing on your always-on…
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Hands-on: Here’s how the all-new Safari in iOS 15 works

October 30, 2021
One of the major changes arriving with iOS 15 is a totally redesigned Safari. The all-new browser aims to make it easier to use with one hand as it shifts the search/tab bar to the bottom, introduces customizable Tab Groups, new start page, and more. Let’s dive into how…
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9to5Rewards: Win the new iPhone 13 Pro from Survivor [Giveaway]

October 30, 2021
The 9to5Rewards iPhone 13 giveaway is finally here! Readers can now enter to win Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and shop some of our favourite cases for the new devices. Head below for a better look at the new MagSafe collection from Survivor,and enter the giveaway: Readers that have upgraded to one of Apple’s new devices can get reliable (and eco-friendly) protection from Survivor, for…
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