At the start of this month, Google updated the Android distribution numbers to reveal that Android 12 is running on 13.3% of devices.
Before the August 4 update, Google last refreshed the Android Platform/API Version Distribution in Android Studio on May 9. Four months ago, Android 12 was not yet listed in the distribution numbers and its current inclusion comes before the launch of Android…
Google Photos renaming ‘Archive’ to ‘Hidden’ as Android shows on-device file location
August 13, 2022
In a small tweak, Google Photos is renaming the “Archive” ability that lets you hide images and videos from the main feed to be much more obvious.
Upon updating Google Photos for iOS to version 6.1 today, we were greeted by an “Archive is now called Hidden”…
For the utmost hard-core Android gamer, the GameSir X3 may be the ultimate mobile controller, carrying almost every feature you could ask for – including in-depth customization and an RGB fan – but that excess comes at a cost.
Cooling
The key difference between the…
Is the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro waterproof? What you need to know before taking a swim
August 13, 2022
For the last few years, wearables like the Galaxy Watch series have been designed to deal with water exposure at varying levels. The Galaxy Watch 5 can certainly take a splash or two, but at what level? This guide will help you determine just how waterproof your Galaxy Watch 5 is and what you can do with it using Samsung’s Water Lock.
The Galaxy Watch 5 is most definitely water resistant. Not…
We’ve now learned that the Pixel Buds Pro mark the first known major use of Google’s open source Pigweed development kit.
Back in 2020, Google unveiled Pigweed, an open source collection of libraries or “modules” meant to make it easier to develop for embedded…
Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon says that it will use GM’s propulsion systems to power all of its utility terrain vehicles (UTVs).
Volcon Stag to get GM power
The first model in Volcon’s lineup to get the GM treatment will be the Volcon Stag. That UTV…
Rivian (RIVN) releases Q2 earnings, confirms $1.7 billion loss in race to make money on its electric pickups
August 12, 2022
Electric pickup truck maker, Rivian (RIVN), released its highly anticipated Q2 earnings yesterday, confirming a $1.7 billion loss as the EV maker races the competition towards profitability.
A challenging business environment in Q2 is forcing Rivian to cut its financial earnings outlook for the year. The EV maker says it expects a wider loss of $5.4 billion in 2022, compared to the $4.75…
CATL announces giant new 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary
August 12, 2022
CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has announced a plan to build a giant new battery plant in Hungary to supply automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, abbreviated as CATL, sort of came out of nowhere. It was…
On its Q2 earnings call yesterday, Rivian gave us a glimpse into what we can expect from its newest R2 platform. Rivian is burning through cash as its ramps production of its flagship R1T EV truck model.
Rivian posted a $1.7 billion loss in its Q2 earnings, with labor and…
Scientists have come up with a way to make wind farms more energy efficient, and it doesn’t require new investment.
Wind turbines are controlled as freestanding units and only maximize their own power production, but the wake of each wind turbine impacts each other.
MIT’s Esther and Harold E. Edgerton assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering Michael F. Howland…
