MobileNews

Android 12L suggests Pixel 6 Pro may still get Face Unlock support, but not the $599 Pixel 6

December 15, 2021
One of the much-anticipated leaked features of the Pixel 6 series was the return of face authentication. While the Pixel 6 series didn’t end up launching with Face Unlock, it could still arrive in a future update, but exclusively for the Pixel 6 Pro, according to information within the Android 12L Beta. With the Pixel 4, Google dropped the usual support for fingerprint authentication in favor…
Read more
MobileNews

9to5Google Gift Guide: Gifts for the on-the-go professional

December 15, 2021
Over the last few years, the way we get work done has changed dramatically. For many, “the office” can now be just about anywhere with an internet connection. Here are some gift ideas for the professional who’s always on the move. The bag The centerpiece of every good tech kit is the carrier itself. Sure, you can load your laptop/tablet, cables, chargers, and more into a simple backpack…
Read more
NewsSpace

NASA Scientists Named AGU 2021 Union Honorees

December 15, 2021
. NASA Scientists Named AGU 2021 Union Honorees Among the several being recognized by the American Geophysical Union are three from JPL. Several individuals with NASA affiliations have been named 2021 Union honorees or fellows by…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Taxi company suspends its Tesla Model 3 fleet after a severe fatal crash

December 15, 2021
G7, a Paris-based taxi company that operates one of the largest Tesla taxi fleets in the world, announced that it suspended all its Model 3 taxis after a severe fatal crash that occurred last weekend. One of the company’s drivers was driving the Model 3 taxi as a personal vehicle on December 11 in Paris when they lost control, hit a cyclist, and ran over several pedestrians before crashing…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: December 14, 2021

December 15, 2021
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…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Apex.AI raises over $56 million in Series B funding round

December 15, 2021
Mobility software developer Apex.AI has announced a hefty sum of Series B funding to the tune of $56.5 million, bringing its total funding to $74 million raised to date. The Series B round was led by international investment firm Orillion, among several new ventures added to Apex.AI’s investor list. Apex.AI is a software company based in Palo Alto and multiple German cities that provides…
Read more