With iOS 15.2, Apple is giving iPhone owners even more information about repaired parts in their devices.
In Settings -> General -> About, there is a new section describing the Parts and Service History of the current device, including whether they are identified as genuine Apple parts, links to the date of when the service took place at Apple, or if the part is unknown and not recognized as…
Google’s Year in Search 2021 recap is about healing [Video]
December 8, 2021
While YouTube Rewind has been retired, Google still has its Year in Search recap, and the 2021 edition is focused on the theme of healing.
This short video is compiled from Google Trends data and aims to capture worldwide sentiment as expressed via Search queries. We see…
Google Photos has begun surfacing what it believes are your finest photos as part of the “Best of 2021” Memories collection.
The AI-generated Memories collections leveled up earlier this year, with further tailored personalization, which effectively means that you…
Roku and Google reach last-minute ‘multi-year’ deal to keep YouTube app, bring back YouTube TV
December 8, 2021
Drama has been ongoing between Roku and Google nearly all of this year over the use of YouTube and YouTube TV on the biggest streaming platform in the United States. Today, Roku and Google have finally settled on a deal to keep the app available to Roku owners.
Confirmed by Roku on Twitter, the company says it has agreed to a multi-year extension of its contract with Google for YouTube and…
Giant Tesla Megapack project is turned on after fire setback
December 8, 2021
A giant Tesla Megapack project operated by Neoen in Australia has finally been turned on after a fire set back the battery system this summer.
Tesla’s energy storage products have been particularly popular in Australia, where the electric grid is in great need of…
Nvidia Shield TV’s Android 11 upgrade looks to be imminent, keeps the 2015 models alive
December 8, 2021
Many Android TV devices don’t often get major upgrades, and the ones that do usually only get that level of support for a couple of years or so. Nvidia, however, is the exception to the rule with its Shield TV still being supported to this day, and it seems even the…
Troops Booted for Refusing Vaccine Guaranteed at Least a General Discharge Under Defense Bill
December 8, 2021
Command Master Chief Shawn Isbell, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), receives his second injection of the Covid-19 vaccine April 8, 2021. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson/U.S. Navy photo)
Service members separated from the military for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine would have to receive an honorable discharge or a general discharge under…
You can now preview widgets when customizing Android 12’s homescreen with Dynamic Color
December 8, 2021
Yesterday’s December patch introduced a slew of fixes that add polish to key Android 12 experiences like homescreen widgets. One such change addresses how Material You customization was largely incomplete due to the absence of widgets.
Dynamic Color adapts your device to…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets impressive EPA range of over 300 miles
December 8, 2021
Hyundai announced the EPA range of the Ioniq 5 today ahead of its US launch, and it received an impressive 300+ miles.
The Ioniq 5 is one of the most exciting new electric cars to launch in a long time.
It comes with 800-volt powertrain architecture that enables the…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2021
December 8, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
