Earlier today, Apple unveiled a host of new accessibility features coming to iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS later this year. In the screenshots shown off in Apple’s press release, we can see what appears to be the Settings app with inset cells and a navigation bar that’s merged with the background. While both of these things are already possible to do in iOS 14, it looks like we might be getting a…
A report by the Post-IDFA Alliance shows that two weeks after the release of iOS 14.5, advertisers have started spending more on the Android platform. This alliance combines data provided by Liftoff, AdColony, Fyber, Singular, and Vungle. This is the first report about the…
Surprisingly, Apple has just released the first iOS 14.7 beta to developers even before iOS 14.6 became available to the public. Apple has also released watchOS 7.6 beta and tvOS 14.7 beta. We don’t yet know what’s new in today’s updates.
The iOS 14.6 RC was released…
Apple today introduced the first beta of iOS 14.7 to developers, and while this update doesn’t seem to bring any significant changes, it does bring a new feature for HomePod users. With this new version of iOS, users will be able to set timers on the HomePod using the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, and possibly the Mac as well.
Setting timers on the HomePod is definitely not something new, and…
If you’ve ever used an iPhone, you’re probably familiar with how iOS adds homescreen icons for apps before they’ve been fully installed, unlike Android, which adds the icon after installation is complete. Now, though, Google appears to be testing a copy of Apple’s…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
GE will provide 87 Haliade-X 14 MW for the third and final phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Rhode Island gets more than 100 megawatts of solar as it works toward 100% clean electricity by 2030.
UnderstandSolar is…
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes has just launched the brand’s latest electric bicycle, the
The updated open frame is designed to be more accessible to a wider range of riders. On these large fat tire e-bikes, that can be a huge benefit. Throwing a leg over a large bike isn’t always easy, especially when that rear rack is piled high. Hopping on and off of a step-through bike is simply more…
Hisense is ‘happy’ with standard Android TV; 2021 models won’t get Google TV anytime soon
May 20, 2021
Android TV has seen hefty growth over the past few years, recently with a big boost in the United States. Helping to lead that charge is Android TV built into smart TVs. As Google TV takes over, we’re still waiting to find out who will and won’t adopt it. As far as…
Faraday Future unveils 27-inch backseat screen with video conferencing feature in its electric car
May 20, 2021
Faraday Future has unveiled a new feature in its FF91 electric vehicle: a 27-inch backseat screen with a video conferencing feature.
We haven’t reported a lot about Faraday Future lately, but things are finally starting to move faster for the electric vehicle startup…
Just last week, Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) was rebranded ahead of the first devices launching later this year. Google, at I/O 2021, announced support for Matter on Android and Google Nest devices.
Matter provides one standard so that all smart home devices can support assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple. The protocol runs on Ethernet (802.3), Wi-Fi (802.11), and Thread…
