VW has announced the launch of its over-the-air software update coming to its ID electric vehicle lineup.
It’s an important step taken by the German automaker to address its software issues.
Apart from Tesla, no automaker has truly figured out over-the-air software updates.
A good example is Porsche recently announcing a recall on all Taycans for a software update that the automaker apparently…
Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy to manufacture its components
July 6, 2021
Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. Currently, the sports car manufacturer’s supply chain contributes about 20% of its total…
Ahead of WWDC in June, Apple announced Background Sounds would be coming to iOS to help users find focus, calm, and rest. Now in the iOS 15 beta, the feature is available to test out. Read along for how to use iPhone Background Sounds in iOS 15, what you get, what you…
PSA: Notes created with iOS 15 and macOS 12 might be unavailable in previous OS versions
July 6, 2021
Among all the new features in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Apple has introduced some great changes to its Notes app. However, if you have already installed the latest versions of the operating systems on your devices, be aware that some of the notes will not show up on earlier versions of iOS or macOS.
The updates to the Notes app make it more advanced for group collaboration and also easier to…
Now that Google Photos no longer offers free unlimited storage for your images and videos, you might be on the lookout for an alternative. After trialing a number of options, here is our shortlist of the best free Google Photos alternatives.
The biggest downside is that if…
In March, Google Maps AR navigation was updated to work inside complex buildings. After launching in some US malls, Google is expanding Indoor Live View to transit stations in Japan.
Outdoors, Live View is powered by a global localization system that leverages your…
One of the hallmarks of Android 12’s Material You redesign is the usage of your current wallpaper’s colors throughout your favorite apps. Google Chrome is the latest app to begin respecting your Material You colors on Android 12.
Update: Since first appearing, Google’s Material You retheme of Chrome for Android has reached more places including the address bar and tab switcher.
For the…
Google TV’s ‘Improve your recommendations’ page accidentally ‘likes’ everything you ‘skip’
July 6, 2021
Google TV lets you like or dislike content in order to fine-tune homescreen recommendations. Last year, Google introduced an on-TV page to quickly improve recommendations, but it’s broken in a key way.
Every TV show and movie listing on the new Chromecast and other…
Google Stadia took its sweet time expanding beyond just the Chromecast Ultra for those who wanted to use their cloud gaming platform on their TVs, but the good news is that the time has finally come. Stadia is now available not just on Chromecast with Google TV, but…
In addition to a new Nest/Google Wifi update, the Google Home app is getting the last few remaining Wifi-related features from the old client that’s set to be deprecated.
Update 7/5: Following the Android rollout, this redesigned Wi-Fi screen is now widely available on iOS following a server-side update. The views across the two platforms are identical, while the ability to “Check device…
