The premium email service HEY has recently been updated with a new feature to help users when they are on vacation or unavailable for some other reason. The platform now has a feature called “Away Autoresponder” to send pre-written automatic replies.
As you can imagine, the new option lets users set up a message that is automatically sent in reply to everyone who mails you while you are…
With only 25 Bolts and one Hummer delivered in Q4, GM cedes #2 US EV maker podium space to Ford
January 7, 2022
After sharing its quarterly deliveries to cap off 2021, General Motors revealed just how rough of a Q4 it had in terms of EV deliveries. While the legacy automaker has recently unveiled several new and exciting EVs to come, GM’s current EV output is quite nominal, opening…
Tesla announced today the launch of ‘Plaid Track Mode’, a new version of its track mode software to push the track performance of the Model S Plaid to a whole new level.
The automaker originally launch ‘Track Mode‘ for Model 3 Performance back in 2018.
The software…
Biden Taps Combat-Hardened Officer to Lead Central Command
January 7, 2022
Then Lt. Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla gives a speech at the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) change of command, March 5, 2021, at the division parade field, Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrea Notter)
WASHINGTON — A senior Army three-star general with extensive experience in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been nominated to become the top U.S. commander for the Middle…
You may have the most organized Android home screen with rows of apps and folders propagating across your display. However, thanks to a series of Android shortcuts, you can quickly get access to all manner of sections, apps, and utilities with the help of some simple home…
With the Pixel 4 and 2nd-gen Nest Hub, Soli finally launched after years for development. Google is now working with several partners on the Ripple open API standard to “accelerate the growth of applications for general purpose consumer radar.”
Experts from across the…
Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million monthly active devices, up 30 million since May
January 7, 2022
While Roku and Amazon’s Fire TV are often the first thing people think of when it comes to home entertainment platforms, Google’s Android TV OS is growing quickly. This week, Google has confirmed that Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million devices, among other details.
In a statement shared with 9to5Google, a Google spokesperson has confirmed some new numbers surrounding Android TV…
Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
January 7, 2022
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
Final US ITC ruling finds that Google infringed on Sonos patents, import ban not likely [U]
January 7, 2022
The US International Trade Commission today found that Google infringed on five Sonos patents relating to smart speakers and audio. This could lead to an import ban of Google speakers, phones, and Chromebooks that violate those patents.
Back in August, a preliminary ruling…
Google details changes to Speaker Group controls & device set-up following Sonos ruling
January 7, 2022
Following the US ITC ruling in favor of Sonos, Google this afternoon announced a series of changes to how Speaker Groups and its Assistant devices work.
The first change applies when setting up and updating your Smart Display or speaker:
A small set of users will need to use the ‘Device Utility app’ (DUA) to complete product installation and updates. You may receive a prompt to download and…
