iPadOS 15 brings fundamental improvements to multitasking on the iPad with features like App Library and more flexible Split Screen management. While those changes are by far what defines iPadOS 15, there are a handful of minor changes that improve quality of life on the iPad. How iPadOS 15 handles iPhone-only apps is one of those features.
From day one, the iPad has been able to run iPhone apps…
Concept: How Apple could bring Safari’s new design to other built-in apps on the iPhone
June 22, 2021
Yesterday I published a piece about how Apple could address concerns about Safari’s new bottom bar centric design in iOS 15. Many folks are unhappy with the redesign, but some of us (me included) really like it. I spent some time figuring out different ways Apple could…
Tesla signs deal with new home builder to outfit whole community with solar, Powerwall, and chargers
June 22, 2021
Tesla has signed an agreement with new home builder Alset EHome to outfit a whole new community being built with Tesla solar panels, Powerwall, and electric vehicle chargers.
The idea of built-in solar and energy storage is starting to catch some steam in the real estate…
Samsung has very quietly launched the Galaxy Chromebook Go as what we can only assume will be yet another affordable Chome OS-based laptop for the masses.
2020 and 2021 have seen Chromebooks and Chrome OS explode as the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed people to a work-from-home or e-learning model, and this has helped push the affordable browser-based model ahead of PC and Mac in sales figures. The…
Popular electric motorcycle brand reopens orders, closes again 2 hours later after selling out
June 22, 2021
Sales of electric motorcycles have been gaining traction all over the world, but Revolt’s RV400 might take the cake for quickest sellout.
The Indian electric motorcycle company Revolt Motors has benefited from the country’s FAME II subsidies that incentivize the…
Google Discover redesign rolling out on Android 12, drops cards & descriptions [Update: Back]
June 22, 2021
Starting on Android 12, Google is rolling out the next big redesign of Discover. This visual revamp of the feed was first introduced on iOS and is now coming to Android.
Update 6/22: After disappearing in the past month, the Discover redesign on Android 12 is back with the…
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery
June 22, 2021
The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens for Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless Z mount. Offering several upgrades over previous generations, the new Z 105mm is being pitched as a versatile prime lens for everything from macro shooting to available light portraiture.
The new lens comes with 16 elements in 11 groups, including 1 aspherical element, and 3 ED…
The initial iOS 15 developer beta has been available for two weeks, and I have a lot to share after some extended hands-on time with this massive release. iPhone users are in for a treat thanks to such features like tag support for the Notes app, Focus modes with…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 21, 2021
June 22, 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…
Following the latest update, the Google app, Podcasts, and Lens are repeatedly crashing, while Assistant is also unavailable. Users across Google Pixel, Samsung, and Motorola phones are affected.
After updating to version 12.23.16.23 of the Google app, users are seeing the application repeatedly crash every few minutes without any input. Since it’s also responsible for Lens, the Discover feed…
