Google introduced a neat and useful concept to Android 11 with a power menu that integrated smart home controls from Google Assistant and cards from Google Pay. However, that functionality was stripped entirely from Android 12, much to the chagrin of fans. Thankfully, Tasker adds a way to bring power menu controls back to Android 12, though with a slight catch.
Tasker founder João Dias took to…
Opibus closes $7.5 million funding round, largest ever for an African electric mobility
November 2, 2021
African electric mobility company Opibus announced today that it has closed on a round of equity and grant fundraising totaling $7.5 million. According to the company, this the largest sum of money raised by an electric mobility company in all of Sub-Saharan Africa…
Microsoft SwiftKey can now share your copy/paste clipboard across Android and Windows
November 2, 2021
The ability to share your copy/paste clipboard between your phone and computer is a neat trick, but one that’s not always been very easy on Android devices. In its latest update, Microsoft has just granted the ability to sync your clipboard across Windows and Android…
Elon Musk puts a stop to Tesla’s (TSLA) rally, says Hertz deal is not signed and not a big deal
November 2, 2021
Elon Musk has put a stop to Tesla’s (TSLA) historic rally by saying that the Hertz deal is “not signed” and adding that he doesn’t believe it has any effect on Tesla’s economics.
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) rallied more than 55% over the last month alone.
The bulk of the increase came after Hertz’s announcement that they ordered 100,000 Tesla vehicles, then partnered with Uber to provide…
After making its debut on vehicles including the Polestar 2 over the past year, Google’s Android Automotive platform is set for major expansions over the next two years, and LG is now showing off its take on the platform.
LG’s “IVI” infotainment experience is…
Honda may have dragged its feet on electric motorcycles and scooters, but it is now making up for lost time with a myriad of interesting new offerings. The latest is known as the Honda Gyro Canopy:e.
The Gyro Canopy:e takes the Gyro:e electric three-wheeler base and raises…
Gazelle has just launched its latest electric commuter bike, the Medio T9 City. The electric bike uses a mid-drive motor from one of the most popular suppliers in the industry, but without the typical high price.
Powered by a Bosch Active Line motor, the Gazelle Medio T9 City electric bicycle powers the rear wheel through a 9-speed Shimano Alivio derailleur.
Bosch-powered e-bikes typically…
Nikon interview: 'Z9 will exceed expectations for every genre of photography and video'
November 2, 2021
Naoyuki Murakamio Executive Fellow and Sector Manager of the Development Sector, in Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit. (Image supplied by Nikon).
On the eve of the Z9 launch, we spoke to Naoyuki Murakamio, Executive Fellow and Sector Manager of the Development Sector in…
What to Expect from Nikon’s NX MobileAir and NX Tether Apps
November 2, 2021
Nikon quietly announced a pair of new software applications to go along with the flagship Z9 Camera last week: NX MobileAir for smartphones and NX Tether for Mac and PC.
The mobile app NX MobileAir will be released for Android and iOS devices on November 24th, 2021, and is…
Apple currently offers an iPhone as a loaner device to customers when they take their phone in for a repair at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Providers. While the current loaner model is an iPhone 8, the company is about to upgrade its loaner program with the iPhone XR.
As stated in an internal memo sent to Apple Store employees and certified technicians (via MacRumors), Apple will…
