In the coming weeks, Google Chat will replace classic Hangouts for Workspace customers. As part of this, Google said it would disable the old Hangouts mobile apps, and that looks to be underway with the iPhone app now removed from the App Store.
Update 3/29: Hangouts for Android has been removed from the Play Store for new users. It no longer appears in search results, but is still available for…
Apple patent reveals next-generation force sensors for Apple Watch, MacBook, and iPhone
March 29, 2022
Except for the trackpad on MacBooks, Apple has all but discontinued Force Touch (also known as 3D Touch) technology from its products. However, it seems that the company still has plans to somehow bring Force Touch back, as new patents reveal next-generation force sensors…
Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel says EV batteries should last about 15 years
March 29, 2022
JB Straubel, Tesla’s longtime Chief Technology Officer, has given some insight into how long he believes electric vehicle batteries should last — about 15 years. This is critical for Straubel’s new business.
One of the most popular questions when it comes to electric…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 2022
March 29, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Samsung has announced the 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor which features 4K resolution, support for a billion colors, 99% coverage of sRGB, and looks very similar to the Apple Studio Display. It is also a smart TV.
Both a Monitor and a TV
Samsung’s “Smart Monitor”…
Leica has announced the return of the Leitz Photographica Auction, the world’s largest auction of historic cameras that will be held for the 40th time and celebrate its 20th anniversary, with a special piece this year — the Leica 0-Series No. 105, produced in 1923.
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Motorola Frontier leaks with Samsung 200MP sensor
March 29, 2022
Motorola’s rumored 2022 flagship Android phone is expected to bring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset alongside Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor and we just got our first live look at the alleged device thanks to a Chinese tipster.
Motorola Frontier camera island
The upcoming Motorola Frontier houses a huge camera island on its back with a massive cutout for the 200MP main sensor. The…
The Realme 9 series kicked off with the 9i, a 4G only mid-ranger. After that came two Pro models (both with 5G), then the Realme 9 5G and 9 5G Speed. Several leaks indicate that this will be followed by with second 4G model, though one more capable than the 9i.
First off…
Nokia XR20 starts receiving Android 12 update
March 29, 2022
It looks like HMD Global has readied another update to Android 12, this time for the Nokia XR20 smartphone launched last summer with Android 11 on board.
Reports are starting to come in on Twitter from users in Finland who have received the coveted update to the latest…
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I know the Steam Deck is fantastic because it enabled me to do something I otherwise never would have had time for: I beat Elden Ring. After 155 hours — 150 of which were on the Steam Deck — I’ve become the Elden Lord. And I mean it when I say that Valve’s handheld…
