There’s a lot to be excited about with the Google Pixel 7, but soft-touch glass apparently won’t be on that list.
In a preview of Google’s upcoming Pixel portfolio, Marques Brownlee had confirmed with Google that the Pixel 7 series would revive the company’s wonderful matte finish for the back glass, which is often referred to as “soft-touch.” This style was previously used on the…
Health Connect syncs data between Android fitness apps like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more
May 13, 2022
On Android, there are dozens of fitness apps you can use to track your steps, goals, and exercises throughout the day. Google’s new Health Connect app promises to sync fitness data from various Android apps including Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more.
In recent years…
This year at Google I/O 2022, Google showcased a lot of breakthroughs in new AI tech and security. One of these cool advancements from a couple of years ago made its way to the stage in the pre-show. It’s called Tone Transfer from Google’s Magenta team, and it lets you…
For the Android team, “Better Together” has been a persistent theme in announcements at CES and now I/O 2022. Besides cross-device experiences in its own products, Google wants to make it easy for third-party Android developers to build similar Nearby Share experiences in their apps.
Today, Nearby Share is how you can send text, files, and other information between Android devices and…
Apple has published a patent regarding iPhone cases and docks that support near-field wireless communication systems. According to Patently Apple, this accessory would significantly alter the operation and user interface (UI) of the iPhone.
For instance, when put into a…
Popular communications platform WhatsApp is testing chat filters for all users. Currently only available for business accounts, chat filtering offers a simple and quick way to find certain chats.
According to WABetaInfo, this feature is coming in a future update for iOS…
We have recently been hearing rumors about Apple offering iPhone models that are only compatible with eSIM, without the physical SIM card slot. However, years before this technology even existed, Steve Jobs wished that the first iPhone didn’t have a SIM card slot.
The story was revealed by former iPod VP Tony Fadell, who was recently interviewed by journalist Joanna Stern at a Computer History…
This quiet electric motorcycle is helping Ukrainian snipers fight back against the Russians
May 12, 2022
Electric bikes and motorcycles have been seeing increased military use for several years. So it should come as no surprise that Ukrainian forces have found them to be an effective tactical vehicle to fight back against Russian aggression.
It’s been more than two months now…
Ford is working on bringing iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries its first-generation electric vehicles, like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. It would help alleviate battery cell supply concerns as the automaker ramps up its EV production.
Iron phosphate (LFP) batteries…
New capacity for generating electricity from renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean energy increased to a record level worldwide in 2021. And clean energy will continue to grow in 2022, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).
Renewables in 2022
The world added a record 295 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable power capacity in 2021, overcoming supply chain challenges…
