Google is working to expand the footprint of Android in the car with a new native operating system, but it’s only in a few cars. One clever developer, though, has managed to port Android Automotive to a tablet.
Reddit user TomPratt (via XDA) posted a thread regarding Android Automotive running on a Samsung Galaxy S5e tablet. Apparently, the port “works great” and takes advantage of the…
Google has announced today that Google Pay is now capable of saving and displaying COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android, starting with select providers in the United States.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway around the world, it’s become critical in some places…
Google rolls out ‘more streamlined’ Discover feed on Android that removes article descriptions
July 1, 2021
Back in April, Google started rolling out a redesign of the Discover feed available to the left of most Android homescreens. After first going live for phones running Android 12, Google is now bringing the “more streamlined” Discover to older devices.
Discover articles…
Samsung is likely just a month or so away from debuting its next collection of smartwatches, and now, a collection of leaked images is showing off the alleged “Galaxy Watch 4 Classic,” complete with its rotating bezel.
Android Headlines obtained images of what it claims is the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in three variants. The images show off the smartwatch in silver and black with black, grey…
Energica has never had a power problem; the Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer produces the high-performance racing electric motorcycles used in the MotoE racing series. But that hasn’t stopped the electric sportbike maker from innovating even further with a new…
Google Phone tests better search for previously-called numbers that aren’t in your contacts
July 1, 2021
The Google Phone app pre-installed on Pixels and other devices is getting an upgrade to its built-in search to be better about surfacing a number you’ve recently called but isn’t saved to your contact list.
A test showing up for some users on the latest Google Phone…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US government has awarded grants for electric and hydrogen buses to 49 projects in 46 states.
Connecticut boosts its electric vehicle rebates.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
Britain to end coal power a year early, in 2024
July 1, 2021
The deadline to phase out coal from Britain’s energy system has been brought forward by a whole year, to October 2024.
Britain drops coal for energy early
From October 1, 2024, Great Britain will no longer use coal to generate electricity, a year earlier than planned…
The Fitbit Luxe was announced in mid-April but did not go on sale until earlier this month, and it’s now available at the Google Store. One advantage of buying direct is taking advantage of Google One cashback.
The Luxe is Fitbit’s latest tracker but the first with a…
Tesla (TSLA) will report its Q2 2021 delivery and production numbers in a few days, and Wall Street is expecting about 200,000 vehicles.
As a public company, Tesla releases its delivery and production numbers quarterly a day or two after the end of the quarter.
It’s an important event for the markets, which Tesla is now big enough to move, and delivery numbers dictate most of Tesla’s…
