By 2030, Google wants all of its facilities to use carbon-free energy 24/7. The company is now providing a Carbon-Free Energy Percentage (CFE%) for Google Cloud regions so that enterprise customers can incorporate carbon emissions into their infrastructure decisions.
While Google already matches annual electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy, it still has to rely on fossil fuels to…
The third EA game has just arrived on Google Stadia, and it’s the most important to date. The global hit, FIFA 21, is now available on Stadia, and it’s launching with a hefty discount.
FIFA 21 is available at launch on Stadia starting at $24.59 in the US, down from the…
At the start of December, the Google Play Music website and mobile apps officially stopped working for all users worldwide. It marked the biggest milestone in the transition to YouTube Music, but there is one last step. Before February 24th, transfer your Play Music library…
The next release of Android 12 is here with Developer Preview 2 (DP2) rolling out to Pixel phones today. It follows the DP1.1 patch released at the start of this month, and offers a number of new features for developers to use in their apps.
Like the first release, DP2 is still within the “priority window” for developers to test and submit feedback on upcoming Android 12 APIs. Google is…
The very first look at Android 12 has just arrived courtesy of the developer preview release. The beta program meant for the public won’t be available for a few months yet, but if you just can’t wait to get your hands on the next version of Android, here’s how to…
Android 12 DP2: Dark theme on Pixel gets even lighter
March 18, 2021
Dark theme was the biggest feature in Android 10, and on Pixel, it adopted a true black theme to AMOLED-lover’s delight. Now, in the second preview of Android 12, Google is making its dark theme even lighter than it was in the first preview.
In case you missed it…
The next version of Android will remain focussed on developers until the first beta launches in May. With that in mind, we’re diving into today’s release of Android 12 DP2 to find all the new features.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 12 DP2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell…
As we detailed last month, Android 12 is preparing to add a new one-handed mode. It wasn’t live in the first developer preview, but in DP2, it’s live and fully working.
Under the “Gestures” section of the Pixel’s settings menu, Android 12 DP2 adds the…
Want a luxury electric scooter without buying it? Unagi expands All-Access subscription
March 18, 2021
Unagi, maker of the premium electric scooter Model One, has announced a major expansion of its Unagi All-Access subscription service. The service is designed to put these expensive scooters under rider’s feet for a low monthly fee. No more having to shell out full price…
Android 12 DP2: WiFi sharing is now always in light mode
March 18, 2021
Google added the handy ability to quickly share WiFi passwords in Android 10, and in Android 12, the feature is changing. With Android 12 Developer Preview 2, the UI for WiFi sharing is always in light mode.
Introduced in Android, the WiFi sharing screen shows a QR code along with the network name (SSID) and the password. This screen is hidden behind the PIN for your device or a fingerprint to…
