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iPhone 5c is now considered a ‘vintage’ device with limited support

Apple this week updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add a remarkable device. iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone launched by Apple, is now considered a vintage product — which means technical support for this model is now limited. As Apple describes on its website, a product is considered vintage when it hasn’t been sold for more than five years. This applies to the Mac…
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Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?

It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having. 2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real out-and-out flagship smartphone to go out and pick up. Google’s focus this year has been on building a device that resolves some of…
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EGEB: Oil and gas giant Equinor pledges to become net zero

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Equinor is the latest European fossil-fuel giant to announce a new net zero emissions goal. The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow — here’s what happens next. Convenience-store chain Wawa hosts an EV parade in Virginia — and gives away a Tesla Model 3 lease. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
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Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages

Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards. Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show…
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Google says Pixel 5 screen and body gap is ‘normal part of the design’

As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance. A “Community Specialist” this afternoon said that Google investigated affected units and looked at “quality control data from the factory.” …we can…
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