Google is no stranger to UI tests and tweaks, and it seems as though the “last updated” section on app Play Store listings isn’t safe from such tinkering.
According to reports over on Reddit first spotted by the team over at AndroidPolice, Google is testing the removal of the “last updated” section from Play Store app listings with selected users. This means that you’ll simply have…
Samsung confirms more devices for Android 12 update, roadmap for when to expect rollouts [U]
November 17, 2021
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
Porsche launches new GTS versions of the Taycan electric car
November 17, 2021
As expected, Porsche is adding new GTS versions of the Taycan electric sedan and Cross Turismo to offer a longer range alternative to the Turbo versions.
At the LA Auto Show today, the automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo.
Kevin Giek, vice…
Meyer Optik Görlitz Opens New Lens Factory in Hamburg, Germany
November 17, 2021
Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany. This new lens factory welcomes visitors, will expand to include a showroom, and will be used to produce new lenses for global distribution.
While the company name is more than 125 years old, the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand itself as a manufacturer of high-quality German optics has had a…
Google nets Giannis Antetokounmpo as ‘new face’ of the Pixel 6
November 17, 2021
The Pixel 6 has seen more advertising than any past Google device, and the marketing campaign is continuing with Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming the “new face” of the NBA’s “Official Fan Phone.”
Just before the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro unveil in October, Google and NBA…
Seán Doran turns astro images into wonderful videos. We’ve seen his work before and Doran’s use of still images from organizations like NASA and JAXA to create stunning videos is incredible. Doran’s latest creation is a remastered video of the Sun.
Doran…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 16, 2021
November 17, 2021
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit
November 17, 2021
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may…
Exclusive: Gogoro and Gates unveil belt-drive partnership to electrify global urban transportation
November 17, 2021
Electric two-wheeler and battery swapping company Gogoro and belt-drive power transmission company Gates Carbon Drive have just announced an exclusive partnership to accelerate sustainable urban transportation through the co-developed FLO DRIVE electric vehicle…
Meet the electric bike that went from garage startup to 100,000 e-bikes sold in two years
November 17, 2021
When Lectric eBikes first unveiled the Lectric XP folding fat tire electric bike back in the summer of 2019, they rolled out into a crowded market full of new startups. But something about the e-bike struck a chord with consumers and catapulted the company to near-instant success.
Now in just over two years, Lectric eBikes’ two founders Levi Conlow and Robby Deziel are celebrating an…
