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Hands-on: T-Mobile’s Android TV dongle is great for TVision, but there’s no other reason to buy

November 5, 2020
Last week, T-Mobile announced a new effort to bring live TV to its customers. The carrier’s mobile customers now have access to an affordable live TV streaming platform that’s available starting today, as well as an Android TV dongle that’s designed especially for it. I’ve spent a few days trying out T-Mobile TVision, and while the service is solid, the Android TV-powered Hub isn’t very…
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Google Messages begins testing scheduled sending options

November 5, 2020
While Google Messages offers a variety of exclusive features like bringing RCS to more Android phones and allowing texting from the web, there are quite a few things it can’t do. One of those is about to change, as it seems it has begun to allow a lucky few to schedule…
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Single-speed electric bikes: The latest trend that’s helping reduce e-bike prices

November 5, 2020
I’ve spent more than a decade working in the e-bike industry, and so I’ve seen my fair share of the latest electric bicycle trends. One I didn’t expect to see this year though was the rise of single-speed electric bicycles. But ready or not, here they come. And they’re bringing lower prices with them! A big reason for the lower price of many single-speed electric bicycles is simply the…
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Google Pay (Tez) gets new multi-colored logo in India

November 5, 2020
Back in September, Google Pay (Tez) received a Flutter rewrite that will serve as the service’s global foundation and expansion moving forward. Google is now introducing a new logo for the Pay app in India. Pay branding has long been a Google “G” next to the word…
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EGEB: Wind and solar costs fell by 10% in 2019

November 5, 2020
Wind and solar costs declined by more than 10% in 2019, according to a new WEMO report. A wealthy Florida town votes for a $100 million climate tax. Shell decided to hold a “Great Energy Debate” on Twitter on Monday — and it didn’t quite go as planned. Arcadia Power…
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How to get the old Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive icons back on Android, iPhone, and Chrome

November 5, 2020
Over the past few weeks, Google has been replacing the logos and icons of some of its most beloved services, and the public reaction has been… mixed. Some people don’t care, while others absolutely hate the new icons. If you fall into the latter group, here’s how to replace Google’s new icons for Gmail, Calendar, and other apps with the older, arguably better versions on Android, iPhone…
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US approves armed MQ-9B drones purchase by Taiwan

November 5, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has notified Congress that it approved the sale of $600 million in armed MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island. The State Department said Tuesday it had Ok’d…
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Canon’s New Full-Frame Camera Can Shoot at ISO 4,500,000

November 4, 2020
Canon has announced the latest generation mulit-purpose cameras, the ML-100 and ML-105, that can reach a staggering ISO 4,500,00 for astonishingly detailed color photo and video capture in extremely dark environments. We haven’t heard that much from Canon when it comes…
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Panasonic Unveils Compact Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount

November 4, 2020
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount, a compact and lightweight portrait prime that is also dust and moisture resistant. The lens is designed to be used in both photo and video applications, with special attention paid to assure its viability for both. The 85mm f/1.8 features nine elements in eight groups, uses two extra-low dispersion lenses that Panasonic says combats…
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