Google launched Crisis Map eight years ago as a way to visualize emergency and weather-related data. In an email to users, the company announced today that its shutting down the standalone website next month.
Available at google.org/crisismap, the tool provides a “collection of national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly…
Report: iPhone 12 Pro Max wins most popular 5G US smartphone
February 17, 2021
A new study is out today from speed test provider Ookla and M Science that looks into the most popular 5G smartphones in the US. After less than a year since launch, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has become the most popular choice. Notably, the iPhone 12 lineup also made up the…
Nomad is out today with two nice additions to its popular case lineup for iPhone 12 devices. The that feature quality Horween leather now have official MagSafe integration as well as 10-foot drop protection, and more.
It’s always nice to see more MagSafe accessories hit…
Google Photos adds more Memories collections including stadium-focused ‘Roar of the Crowd’
February 17, 2021
Clearly Google wants you to forget about the previous year with a number of brand-new Google Photos Memories collections now rolling out including a sports-focused “Roar of the Crowd,” the beach-focused “Sand and Sea,” and dessert-heavy “Tasty Treats.”
Given that fans are not allowed at many sporting events and stadiums around the globe due to restrictions, this one hit home the most…
As one of the most popular third-party Android ROMs, LineageOS has become the go-to for tinkerers wanting to extend the lifespan of their older hardware. However, the LineageOS project is set to completely drop Android 9 Pie builds, leaving 24 devices without ongoing…
While we’re all traveling a lot less nowadays, public parking is still a part of many people’s daily lives. Today, Google Maps is launching a new feature to make parking a bit easier, and a bit safer, too.
Announced on The Keyword, Google Maps is adding support for…
Google signs news partnership with WSJ and other UK, Australian News Corp publications
February 17, 2021
Ahead of upcoming Australian legislation that would require payment for linking, Google signed a three-year partnership with News Corp that will bring publications from three countries into News Showcase.
Among the News Corp publications joining Google News Showcase will be the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; in the UK: the Times, the Sunday Times, and the…
As reported by , the next version of Android could be internally referred to as Android ‘Snow Cone”. Granted, Google no longer gives its Android releases dessert names as official names of Android versions, but every version’s internal code contains abbreviations that…
Samsung is expected to bring the Galaxy A12 to India any moment now, as multiple sources and leaks revealed the launch is just around the corner. Previously, we’ve heard the Asian country will get only two memory combinations, and today we have the info on how much each of…
Samsung Galaxy A52 4G and 5G's full specs, design and price revealed in a massive leak
February 17, 2021
We’ve been hearing about the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G and Galaxy A52 5G for quite some time, and while there’s still no official word from Samsung about these smartphones yet, the steady stream of leaks over the past months have given us a fair idea of what to expect from these phones.
However, the latest leak by German blog leaves little to the imagination as it details the specs of the…
