Google’s Android 12L update finally went official with the March 2022 Feature Drop for Google Pixel devices, and will head to foldables and tablets from Samsung and others in the coming months. Just days after that launch, though, Google has released a new Android 12L beta for the June Feature Drop; here’s how to install the latest Android 12L beta on Pixel devices now.
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For months we’ve been hearing about the OnePlus 10 Pro, including a complete reintroduction last week when the phone was formally announced for the US and other global markets. But to date, there’s been no sign of a standard OnePlus 10. Now, a leak shows off the Oppo…
As part of the Android 12 QPR3 Beta which previews the June Feature Drop, Google has included a fix for the major Dirty Pipe exploit affecting Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Last month, security researchers shared details of an exploit — dubbed “Dirty Pipe” — that would…
Google working to fix broken cameras on some Chromebooks following recent Chrome OS updates
April 8, 2022
Chrome OS updates come often and are a breeze to install, but like with anything else, there’s always the potential for things to go a little bit wrong. With some recent Chrome OS updates, it seems as though some Chromebook owners have noticed their onboard cameras have broken.
Spotted by About Chromebooks, the most recent updates to Chrome OS from version 97 and forward have caused some…
Essential’s never-released smart speaker surfaces running Android on its circular display
April 8, 2022
The now-defunct Essential only ever released its PH-1 smartphone, a device I personally loved. But before that, the company had promised to release “Essential Home,” a unique smart speaker that unfortunately never made it to market. Now, though, a prototype has popped up…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 reportedly stick with fingerprint sensor in power key
April 8, 2022
We’re still a few months out from the debut of Samsung’s next generation of foldables, but information is slowly coming out regarding the new devices. Today, a new report claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will both ship with the same side-mounted fingerprint…
Following last week’s preview of what new Meet features are coming soon, Google today introduced two usability tweaks. Google Meet can automatically exit a call when nobody else is around, while host management controls are getting centralized.
Host (and co-host) controls will soon be consolidated into the bottom-right corner (shield with lock icon) of the Google Meet web interface instead of…
GMC flew Electrek out to Scottsdale, Arizona, last month to test-drive the new Hummer EV on proving grounds, backroads, highways, and desert trails. After a few days with this beast, it is clear that this thing has all the bells and whistles – but with a huge 200+ kWh…
Bafang, a leading Asian supplier of electric bicycle drive systems, has just unveiled its newest electric bicycle motor intended to improve upon one of its popular high-power drive units. The M510 is said to be a lighter-weight solution that still provides high performance…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Biden administration regarding EV charging, along with Mary Barra and other auto leaders
April 7, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several other auto industry leaders, like GM’s Mary Barra, met with the Biden administration regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to a new release from the Department of Transport.
Last year, Tesla and Musk weren’t invited to a meeting on the US auto industry at the white house regarding electrification.
Musk took it personally and made…
