Later preview releases are widely expected to bring a big visual overhaul to Android 12. Until then, Android 12 DP2 today sees Google redesign the widget list and make tweaks to the lockscreen when entering your PIN.
Google has made some subtle tweaks to PIN entry on your lockscreen, which you should be seeing less often on some phones following fixes in the DP1.1 patch. The line separating the…
The second preview of Android 12 has arrived today, and with it, Google is introducing a variety of changes to the picture-in-picture experience to make it feel faster, easier to use, and out of the way when you need it to be.
Over the years, Google has slowly refined…
How to downgrade from Android 12 Developer Preview 2 to Android 11 on Google Pixel [Video]
March 18, 2021
If you are not content with the most recent Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems.
We’ve shown you how to install…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Duke Energy Renewables has begun commercial operation of the 350MW Frontier 2 project in Oklahoma.
Medium- and long-haul electric trucks are 13% cheaper to own than diesel trucks today – report.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
2021 Hyundai Ioniq and Kona owners and prospective owners from today will get a free 250kWh of fast charging at Electrify America (EA) stations as the network continues to expand.
2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric owners can access 250 kWh of complimentary charging…
Android 12 DP2: New device search bar in the works for Pixel Launcher, possibly others
March 18, 2021
Google Assistant is the focus for any type of search on Android nowadays, especially on Pixel. However, it appears Google is set to make device search a bit easier on your launcher with a new bar that could debut in Android 12.
Local device search can be done on Android…
Android 12 DP2: ‘Game dashboard’ to add quick access to recording, YouTube streaming, more
March 18, 2021
Google is working on a “game dashboard” for Android 12 — perhaps exclusive to Pixel phones — that adds useful controls and info like a frames-per-second counter, easy capture options, and a YouTube streaming shortcut.
Our team has managed to enable a special “game dashboard” hidden away inside the second Android 12 Developer Preview. For now, it’s a straightforward menu with a few…
Roll your $1,400 stimulus check into useful green transport with our favorite great value US e-bikes
March 18, 2021
It’s that time of the year again, stimulus check time! Now, I want to be very clear up front: if you’re struggling to make rent or buy food, obviously those priorities come first. But for those who have their necessities met and now are prepared to put the “stimulus”…
Tesla scores over 100 MW order for batteries in Israel
March 18, 2021
Tesla has scored a contract for 100 MW of batteries for energy storage in Israel as it enters the market.
Tesla has been looking into entering the Israeli auto market for a while now.
Last year, we reported that Tesla is working on opening a service center and a…
The collaboration with Dolby will integrate Atmos in the Lucid Air’s new 21-speaker Surreal Sound system. As the first vehicle to ever feature Dolby Atmos sound, Air drivers will experience an immersive listening experience. Furthermore, the speaker system will provide enhanced audio safety features.
In a press release this morning, Lucid Motors announced the collaboration with Dolby. The…
