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Concept Part 2: How iOS 16 should improve apps like Photos, Music, Watch, Clock, Calculator, and more

June 17, 2021
Earlier this week, we shared the first part of our iOS 16 concept and explained why we were publishing these ideas so far in advance, especially with the first iOS 15 beta just dropping. That first piece focused on changes to system components, while this piece focuses on individual apps and ties the two together. We looked at a few of Apple’s built-in apps that we believe could use some…
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Honor 50 series will see the return of Google apps following Huawei split

June 17, 2021
It’s been over two years since Huawei was cut off from the Google Play Store and other crucial Android apps. Now, after splitting from Huawei, the Honor brand is launching its first device with Google apps in the flagship Honor 50 series. Honor was sold to a government-backed group in November 2020 that allowed the sub-brand to start working with Google again. Months later, we’re finally…
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Stadia store gains experimental ‘Filter Search’ on Android

June 17, 2021
Stadia’s Android app is rolling out an experimental “Filter Search” to let you more easily find items in the store. In April, Stadia’s web app gained a proper search bar, allowing gamers to find the games and expansions they’re looking for by searching for their…
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The supply chain is disrupted. Automatic electric yard trucks would help fix that

June 17, 2021
Roughly 10 billion tons of freight move through supply chains in the US each year, almost all of which pass through distribution yards – the area of the supply chain between the warehouse and the open road. Andrew Smith, Outrider founder and CEO, has dedicated his career to the commercialization of environmental technologies. He spoke with Electrek about how the automation of electric yard…
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EGEB: GM and Wabtec will develop electric freight locomotives

June 17, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GM and Wabtec will work together to develop and commercialize electric locomotives. The US consumed a record amount of clean energy in 2020, reports the EIA. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for…
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