Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
Update 8/24: After a lull in updates, Google News is the latest app to adopt Android 12’s animated splash screen.
It’s introduced…
OnePlus Buds Pro ditch Google Fast Pair in favor of a solution only on OnePlus phones
August 24, 2021
The OnePlus Buds series delivered two solid pairs of truly wireless earbuds last year that were great options for all Android users thanks to the addition of Google Fast Pair support. Now, though, the even-better are on the horizon, but they ditch support for Google Fast…
YouTube will force creators to use 2-step verification on Google accounts starting this year
August 24, 2021
Google takes account security fairly seriously and, over the past few years, has been pushing 2-step authentication/verification for users, sometimes requiring it for specific account actions. This week, Google has announced that YouTube creators will be required to use…
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes.
Himiway’s bread and butter has so far been its fat tire Cruiser e-bike and Escape moped e-bike.
Both are fast Class 3 e-bikes that can be unlocked for impressive speed and power levels rarely seen in…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review: nearly normal
August 24, 2021
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best possible case Samsung can make for a phone that unfolds into a small tablet. It’s the fourth iteration of the same basic idea, refined and repaired over the course of years following an embarrassing false-start failure on the first attempt.
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Electronic Arts is announcing a Patent Pledge where it will give competitors and developers free access to its accessibility-related patents and technology.
That means it won’t keep those…
Talk about the ultimate camera flip: it has come to light that some savvy camera collector (or investor) won a rare Leica camera at auction in 2019 for $24,000 before turning around two years later and re-selling it at auction for a staggering $480,000.
Leica Rumors reports that one of its readers (who wishes not to be named) won the black-painted Leica IIIg camera at Dominic Winter Auctioneers…
Melbourne, Australia-based professional photo lab & retail store FilmNeverDie has announced the new Compact Processor 800 (CP800) through a Kickstarter campaign. The new automated rotary drum film processor is capable of handling black & white, color, slide, and…
Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained
August 24, 2021
There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai.
The rumors are exaggerated.
As we reported last week, Tesla filed with the Chinese government to…
Ford is planning to double production of their upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, according to Reuters. The move comes in response to strong early demand, with Ford already racking up 120,000 customer reservations for the vehicle in advance of its Spring 2022 release.
Ford’s new plan includes a ramp to 15,000 vehicles in 2022, 55,000 in 2023, and 80,000 in 2024. Ford will then…
