As we spotted last week, the Google Weather app on Android is getting a redesign, and it’s now beginning to roll out to those on the latest Search beta.
Before this, Google had not touched the Weather experience on Android for several years. This revamp brings many Material Theme flourishes like a search bar with rounded corners and updated tab indicators for Today, Tomorrow, and 10…
Anker’s Nebula brand makes some really good Android TV-powered projectors, but now the brand is expanding to a streaming dongle. Ahead of its release later this year, the company has shown off the design.
On its Japanese Twitter account, Anker Nebula announced the…
Earlier this year, LG announced it would officially be shutting down its mobile division, leaving the smartphone industry as a whole. In the time since, the resale value for LG phones has absolutely plummeted… more than it did before.
LG smartphones have long been…
Here’s how Google is changing emoji design in Android 12 instead of bringing back the blobs
May 26, 2021
Emoji on Android has changed a lot over the years, and with the coming release of Android 12, Google is tweaking the design yet again. This time around, the company is tweaking hundreds of emojis with flatter designs and, in some cases, reverting back to designs from Android 10.
Emojigraph took a deep dive this week on Android 12’s new emojis, finding that a whopping 389 designs have been…
What’s next for Google’s Fuchsia OS?
May 26, 2021
The day we’ve been waiting for has finally come; while it may not have been as splashy of an event as we hoped, Google’s Fuchsia OS has been released for real devices. The question now is: where will Fuchsia go next?
Fuchsia in the smart home
Nearly five years after…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
South Korea has committed nearly $40 billion to build EV tech factories and expand R&D in the US.
The UK will install 3,550 “ultra-rapid charging points” on motorways and in towns over two years.
UnderstandSolar is a…
Google Photos is ending its perk of free unlimited storage starting on June 1, 2021. It was a huge selling point for the service for years, which, understandably, has many wishing they could keep it. The good news, though, is that Google Pixel owners will still be eligible for a few Photos perks. Let’s break it down.
Table of contents
What perks will current Pixels get?
Google…
Chrome 91 rolling out: Freeze Tab Groups, launch PWAs at startup, Android tablets load desktop site
May 26, 2021
Following version 90’s release on Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, the next release of Google’s browser is rolling out. Chrome 91 is here with a handful of features for Android including updated form controls and desktop sites on tablets.
When Tab Groups are collapsed…
Tesla today announced a new data center in China in order to keep data collected from vehicles in the country locally.
The news comes after the government banned Tesla cars from more locations over data collection concerns.
Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla facing…
Yadea is the largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer in the world, with a product portfolio that spans a variety of seated electric scooters and e-bikes. Now the company is adding standing electric scooters to the mix.
With today’s announcement of the Yadea KS5 and KS5 Pro, the Vin Diesel-repped manufacturer is standing up for lightweight electric scooters — literally.
Both scooters are…
