Following initial testing during the Android 12 Beta period last May, Google Play will now show the progress of new app installs right on your homescreen. This behavior mimics iOS and was previously limited to restoring from a backup on Android.
After tapping the green “Install” button in the Play Store, you’ll notice that a black-and-white version of that requested app will appear on your…
9to5Rewards: Win iPhone 13 + 10% off Journey cases [Giveaway]
February 15, 2022
We’ve teamed up with Alogic to giveaway an iPhone 13 this month to help celebrate the launch of its latest line of for iPhone. Head below for a closer look and to enter the giveaway now. You can also get with code JOURNEY10 for a limited time.
Journey cases for iPhone…
Toyota releases more images of ‘possible’ new Lexus electric sports cars with ‘430 miles’ of range
February 15, 2022
Toyota has released additional images of “possible” new Lexus electric sports vehicles with “430 miles” of range. However, the automaker is using extremely vague language about those vehicles.
After falling behind in bringing battery-electric vehicles to markets…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 14, 2022
February 15, 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…
Pidgeon, formerly Lensii, is a photo-sharing app designed to take on Instagram. Its founder says it will run on a freemium model and will never play host to the annoying onslaught of ads that plagues the app it’s meant to replace.
Chronological Feeds, Enhanced…
Testing Rocks on Earth to Help NASA’s Perseverance Work on Mars
February 15, 2022
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Testing Rocks on Earth to Help NASA’s Perseverance Work on Mars
Using carefully selected terrestrial rocks, engineers try to figure out how to work with crumbly rocks like the one the rover encountered on…
Report: 29% of execs have observed AI bias in voice technologies
February 15, 2022
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According to a new report by Speechmatics, more than a third of global industry experts reported that the COVID-19 pandemic affected their voice tech strategy, down from 53% in 2021. This shows that companies are finding ways around obstacles that seemed impassable less than two years ago.
The last two…
Big Gmail redesign starts rolling out to personal accounts as Google explains how the new UI works
February 15, 2022
At the end of last month, Google officially detailed the “new integrated view” for Gmail on the web. This redesign is now rolling out for the first Gmail users, including those with personal Google Accounts.
Google only listed availability for Workspace tiers during…
Google Pay app makes it easier to access your NFC payment cards
February 15, 2022
The new Google Pay app is a complete departure from the one that came before, with a heavy emphasis on peer-to-peer payments and rewards. With a new update, the Google Pay app has been tweaked to make it easier to access your NFC payment cards on the fly.
Live in Google…
Google TV’s ‘Library’ tab failing to load for some users, preventing access to watchlist, more
February 15, 2022
The Google TV homescreen makes it easy to find the content you want across your favorite streaming services, but it also has native access to shows and movies you’ve purchased from Google. Lately, though, the “Library” tab of Google TV seems to be having some loading issues for some.
Recent reports across Reddit and Google’s support forums (h/t PiunikaWeb) show that some Google TV users…
