OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases longer for flagships, so let’s see how they’re handling the October 2021 security update.
OnePlus October 2021 security update — What’s new?
Google added the October security patch in two distinct versions. Firstly, there was an Android 11-based update that simply…
Proposed US tax credit for electric bikes back up to 30%, capped at $1,500 incentive
October 29, 2021
After being cut in half, a proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases has been bumped back up to a full 30%.
The move comes as electric bicycles sales continue to grow, making the alternative form of transportation an increasingly popular option as a car…
Samsung launches Android 12 Beta for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 starting in Korea and India [U]
October 29, 2021
Work on Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy smartphones is moving at a shockingly quick pace, with the company this week releasing a third beta update with bug fixes and more. Now, Samsung is preparing to add its foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, to the Android 12 beta…
Tesla is rumored to have secured a giant order of 45 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from CATL.
It comes as Tesla announced its global move to LFP for standard range cars.
Over the last year, CEO Elon Musk has said multiple times that Tesla plans to shift more electric cars to LFP batteries in order to overcome nickel supply concerns.
Iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are…
Toyota unveils its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features
October 29, 2021
Toyota has unveiled what could be considered as its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features.
We already saw the car when Toyota unveiled it as a concept at the Shanghai Motor Show, but it didn’t release any spec or details on the…
Introduced earlier this year to Pixel phones, the “Locked Folder” feature in Google Photos adds an extra layer of security to your most sensitive captures. Soon, the Google Photos will add support for Locked Photos on iOS devices, too.
Rolling out “early next…
What you need to know about the new Nikon Z9
October 29, 2021
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Hands-on with the new Nikon Z9
The Nikon Z9 has just been officially unveiled, and there is a lot to unpack in Nikon’s first truly ‘professional’ mirrorless interchangeable camera. We had the chance recently to shoot with a pre-production sample of the Z9, and we’ve prepared some initial…
Soldiers with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, fire weapons over a trench during a live-fire exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, July 24, 2021. (Pfc. Emily White/Oklahoma Army National Guard)
While the…
Watch the Google Pixel 6 Pro battle it out with the iPhone 13 Pro Max in a speed test
October 29, 2021
Google’s Pixel 6 Pro seems like the company’s first earnest attempt at a proper flagship smartphone in years – one that looks like it’s actually competitive in all areas, not just one or two like before. The new phone is due to be released in a few…
Right on schedule Huawei introduced its latest entry-level smartphone dubbed Enjoy 20e. The phone arrives in two different variants – one that is pretty much identical to the Enjoy 10e with Helio P35 chipset, and another that runs on the Kirin 710A platform.
The Enjoy 20e with the HiSilicon chip will be sold with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. It will run HarmonyOS 2 out of the box, while the…