Following the launch of Android 12L on Monday, Google today announced Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 as part of a new, more frequent Beta Program to preview the next Feature Drop — which coincides with Quarterly Platform Releases — expected in June.
Today, the Android 12 beta continues with the next round of updates for our June feature drop starting with Beta 1. These are known as Quarterly…
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…
Google today announced “new investments and continued collaboration with industry partners” for the Data Transfer Project (DTP) that it launched in 2018 to make switching to competing services easier.
The Data Transfer Project was founded by Google, Apple, Meta…
Opting out of Android Beta Program today wipes your Pixel as bug serves 12 QPR3 OTA on 13 DP1
March 10, 2022
Google surprisingly rolled out Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 today, and it should be a straightforward upgrade for most users. However, those who want to opt out of the Beta Program will have to wipe their phones, and a bug is affecting Android 13 Developer Preview 1 devices.
The existence of Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 explains why phones enrolled in the Beta Program did not see Android 12L on Monday…
With tens of millions of active groups on Facebook, there are new updates coming to this popular tool. The social media giant announced Wednesday that it is adding more features for group admins to better manage their groups.
Meta shared with 9to5Mac that over 1.8 billion…
While the new iPhone SE 3 gets the same A15 chip as the more expensive iPhone 13 and upgrades like 5G, improved battery life, camera enhancements, and more, there are naturally trade-offs with Apple’s most affordable iPhone. Let’s dive into the iPhone SE 3 vs. SE 2…
GM launches pilot program to use EVs for home backup power, teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for it
March 9, 2022
GM announced today the launch of a pilot program with PG&E in California to test the use of electric vehicles for home backup power.
The automaker has also teased using the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for the feature, which appears to be essential for upcoming new electric pickup trucks.
Bidirectional charging is a feature that we have seen more and more in electric vehicles…
Honda releases first-production electric motorcycle, but its CRF-E2 comes with a small catch
March 9, 2022
We’ve watched Honda play around with prototype electric motorcycles as well as electric scooters for years. Now we’re finally getting an initial look at the first-production Honda electric motorcycle. But there’s a distinct chance that your kids may be more interested…
Rad Power Bikes didn’t become the largest electric bicycle company in North America by resting on its laurels. The Seattle-based company has been hard at work on a new model to be added to the lineup. The RadExpand 5 electric bike has just been unveiled, and it comes with…
Chevy Blazer ‘SS’ EV high-performance variant announced and teased, available spring 2023
March 9, 2022
GM’s Chevrolet division announced a high-performance variant of its upcoming Blazer EV SUV this morning but left us with precious few details.
The Chevy Blazer SS or “Super Sport” will be a high-performance version of the Blazer EV, which was announced at GM’s CES 2022 event by CEO Mary Barra. The Silverado EV was the star of that show, but at the end, Barra noted that GM would not only…
