Tesla has secured a new order for 10 Tesla electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers with almost $2 million in US government support.
Since unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla has been taking reservations with large deposits for the electric truck.
The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be close to production, and the automaker is still accumulating orders.
There…
Rivian CEO reveals collaboration with Yakima
March 30, 2021
In a Tweet over the weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared images of his family camping in an R1T. From the images, you can clearly see a yellow rooftop tent donning both the Rivian and Yakima logos. The photos confirm at least one Rivian accessory in a partnership with the…
Like with the first release, Google this morning is rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 to address last week’s broader WebView issue.
The practice of dropping .1 patches two weeks after the monthly tentpole continues even as Android 12 remains relatively stable…
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch.
Of course, Google can pull content from its own services such as YouTube TV and also Google TV (formerly Play Movies). Beyond that, however, are quite…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon gets a sizeable update
March 30, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for Android, and now it’s getting an upgrade. A new update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon with some notable changes.
An update changelog published by Verizon (spotted by…
Google and T-Mobile today announced a big partnership that sees the carrier promote key services like RCS, Google One, and YouTube TV, as well as the Pixel line.
This multi-year collaboration has four big tentpoles, starting with Messages by Google becoming the “default…
As the adoption of Progressive Web Apps increases, Google is working to make the installation process more prominent. The latest effort is in Chrome for Android and sees a new PWA install sheet provide an app store-like appearance online.
Currently, users see a snack bar appearing at the bottom of their screen that prompts them to “Add X to Home Screen.” It opens a “Install app” prompt…
The White House today announced an ambitious plan to expand offshore wind farms along the US East Coast.
The White House website reports:
National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina…
Like the Android platform it’s based on, one of the wonderful things about Android TV is that it can suit a variety of different hardware and software needs. Using the “Operator Tier,” some companies can even heavily customize the platform. That’s what Verizon does…
Prototype Leica designed by Jony Ive, Marc Newson expected to fetch over $250K at auction
March 30, 2021
A 2013 prototype Leica camera, created by former Apple designers Sir Jonathon Ive and Marc Newson, will go up for auction in June at the Leitz Photographica Auction. The camera, which is believed to be a one-off prototype, was created while developing the (RED) Leica M, which ended up selling for $1.8M at a charity auction back in 2013.
The prototype camera features an almost identical…
