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Android 12 DP3: ‘Verified links’ open directly in apps instead of showing ‘open with’ dialog

April 22, 2021
A useful feature of Android is its ability to share content to any app and open links with any supported app. Now, in Android 12, Google is making that process a bit smoother by adding “verified links” that open directly in their designated apps instead of showing a chooser dialog. Detailed in Google’s blog post and live in Android 12 DP3, “verified links” are the URLs that the app…
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Google Pixel 5a 5G set to run on same Snapdragon 765 as Pixel 5

April 22, 2021
Earlier this month, Google confirmed that their next budget smartphone, the Pixel 5a 5G, would be releasing later this year. Thanks to the latest Android 12 Developer Preview, we can report that the Pixel 5a 5G will run on the same chip as the Google Pixel 5. In confirming…
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FIA Electric GT new tech regulations include lightning-fast 700kW charging

April 22, 2021
Think your Tesla Model 3 is charging fast at 250kW? The FIA’s GT series would like to have a word with you. The international motorsport body today introduced the specs of its GT race series that includes a crazy-fast but also crazy-necessary charging rate of 700kW(!!)… The Federation International de l’Automobile (FIA) today released the new regulations that can be seen below and include…
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New Gmail for web loses Google Material Theme compose button

April 22, 2021
Google is in the process of rolling out a new Gmail client online for free users that incorporates Chat and Rooms. As part of that, there were a number of small design tweaks, and the latest sees Gmail on the web get a new compose button. When the ability to enable Google Chat in “early access” rolled out this month, the majority of design tweaks involved the use of outline-style icons to…
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Cadillac is going electric – every new vehicle will be all-electric starting now

April 22, 2021
GM’s Cadillac brand is going electric, as the automaker confirmed that every new vehicle will be all-electric starting now. Today, Cadillac unveiled the production version of the Lyriq, its first all-electric vehicle. Yesterday, the company held a virtual unveiling of the electric vehicle, during which it also announced plans to move the brand into only releasing electric vehicles. Rory…
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