Over the past day, Pixel owners are encountering a bug that sees Google Assistant always open keyboard input over voice entry, while those users are also seeing “TNG” at the bottom-left corner of their screen.
For those impacted, launching Assistant via the power button, corner swipe, microphone icon in the Pixel Launcher search bar, or “Hey Google” hotword always opens the keyboard.
Apple will finally unveil the next-generation iPhone next week on September 7. And according to rumors, the iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to feature a new display and also improved cameras. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has now reported that this year’s high-end iPhone models…
Apple this year introduced a new generation of the iPhone SE, its most affordable phone. While the 2022 iPhone SE kept the same design as the previous generation, which is based on the iPhone 8, it seems that things will be quite different with the next model. According to…
SparkCharge expands EV charging delivery to 12 new California cities with new funding
August 30, 2022
SparkCharge is leading the way on a critical component of the EV industry – mobile charging. The EV network provider announced Monday it will be expanding access to Currently, its on-demand EV charging delivery service to several new California cities.
If you haven’t heard of SparkCharge yet, the company is making significant strides in its mission to change the way people think about charging…
American homeowners are expected to install a record 5.6 gigawatts of residential solar in 2022, according to a new analysis from Bloomberg NEF (BNEF)
BNEF found that 2022’s record US residential solar installations will be nearly three times that of the 1.9 GW of…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
NASA is moving ahead with plans for a second attempt to launch its next-generation rocket Friday, September 2nd, after an engine issue forced the agency to scrub today’s planned launch.
NASA halted the Artemis I launch attempt at approximately 8:34AM ET Monday, citing the failure of one of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s four engines to reach the appropriate temperate. SLS is a key…
The Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 has finally started to land on Galaxy Tab S8 devices, making it the first line of tablets to receive the Samsung-flavored update (via Sammobile). So far, it’s only rolling out to users in South Korea and Europe, with people in more…
Apple’s foray into digital cameras was short-lived but one photographer is still using his, only with a Nikon F-Mount placed on the 1995 camera.
Brian Benchoff made the unique camera by 3D-printing an F-mount adapter to an Apple QuickTake 150, one of the…
Gear in this story
August 30, 2022
My personal Z9, complete with yellow identifying tape and RRS arca-style modular plate with adjustable L-bracket.
All photographs by Barnaby Britton
First, a confession, because I know it’s going to come up. I don’t need a Nikon Z9. I bought one because I wanted to (and because I don’t have a mortgage or any children). The Z9 was my ‘resigning from DPReview after 13 years’ gift to…
