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.
Stories in the Discover feed are no longer placed in individual cards. They are, instead, laid directly on a flat gray or white background in an approach that does remove padding but ends up being quite generic. Additionally…
Chevy Bolt battery fix announced – is it enough?
April 30, 2021
As was expected by the end of this month, GM has finally announced its Chevy Bolt battery fix.
The fix is in response to the battery fire recall announced 167 days ago. This is almost two months since any other update. The NHTSA recall notification did mention April 20 as…
EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile
April 29, 2021
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Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive.
The enterprise value of the deal is $2.1 billion, based on Glu’s own cash and…
The Finnish capital city of Helsinki is the country’s central hub of politics, education, finance, and culture. If you’d like a window into the history of the city, check out Helsinkiphotos.fi — it’s an online database of over 65,000 free photos that anyone can view and use.
The collection has been around since 2017 and is operated by Helsinki City Museum, which has free admission and is…
The Best DSLR Cameras in 2021
April 29, 2021
While recent years have seen mirrorless cameras growing in popularity, DSLR cameras still hold a place in many photographers’ tools of the trade. They still come with several advantages that make them top-notch choices, especially for pro photographers. These include…
AI-powered cybersecurity platform Vectra AI raises $130M
April 29, 2021
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San Jose, California-based cybersecurity startup Vectra AI today announced it has raised $130 million in a funding round that values the company at $1.2 billion. Vectra says the investment will…
Samsung releases Android 11 for three more devices
April 29, 2021
Samsung’s been busy updating its smartphones with Android 11 lately, and the company continues its streak as it has released the latest version of Android for three more devices – Galaxy M01, Galaxy A41, and Galaxy Tab A7.
The Android 11 update for the Galaxy M01 carries version number M015GXXU3BUD9 and requires a download of about 1.4GB. It brings the April 2021 Android patch and One…
Realme 8 5G is now on sale in India
April 29, 2021
The Realme 8 5G unveiled last week is now on sale in India. The smartphone comes in Supersonic Blue and Supersonic Black colors and has two memory options – 4GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB priced at INR14,999 ($200/€165) and INR16,999 ($230/€190), respectively. You can buy…
The newest member of Samsung’s Galaxy M-line is here with the Galaxy M42 5G. Looks alone will tell you that it’s a rebadged Galaxy A42 5G and a quick glance over the specs reveals that is certainly the case. Still, it marks an important note as the first 5G phone in the…
Realme sells 10,000 GT Neo units per day
April 29, 2021
The Realme GT Neo, introduced last month in China, has sold in 200,000 units since its market launch on April 8. Quick math reveals the Dimensity 1200-powered phone has been on the market for 20 days, meaning it sold at average 10,000 units per day.
Realme GT Neo
The Realme GT Neo is definitely a popular phone, and no surprise considering its 6.43” Super AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate…
