Google Maps is one of the company’s most successful products, and for good reason. The app is useful for more than just getting around, but also for seeing nearby businesses and attractions, as well as live traffic. Now, Google Maps is starting to show railroad crossings too.
During navigation, users have noticed that Google Maps is starting to show railroad crossings along your route. As you…
Moscow’s Department of Transport says all of its public transport vehicles will be electric by 2032.
Smart electric motor company Turntide Technologies completes an $80 million funding round.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in…
In the age of social distancing, audio-only chat rooms like Clubhouse have made a splash. Twitter Spaces works in a similar way, and it’s beating Clubhouse to the punch on a major feature — Android support.
Announced last night, Twitter confirmed that its Spaces…
Fake ‘Google Home for PC’ Chrome extension fools thousands — why isn’t there a real one?
March 4, 2021
The Google Home app is a central tool for controlling any device that works with Assistant, but it’s only available on smartphones. A fake Chrome extension that promised to bring “Google Home app for PC” to life fooled thousands of users, and it begs the question of why Google hasn’t actually released this officially.
The folks over at Android Police highlighted a Chrome extension simply…
During the Flutter Engage live event, Google bumped Flutter, its massively cross-platform app development SDK, to version 2.0, adding stable support for web apps and sound null safety.
If you’re not familiar with Flutter, it’s Google’s ongoing effort to allow…
Morgan Stanley is out with a new report stating that Tesla is losing market shares to the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the US.
The firm released its February 2021 US auto sales report and they found that electric vehicle sales were up by almost 40%.
Tesla still had majority…
CSC Wiz review: Flying high at 43 mph on the most affordable electric scooter in America
March 4, 2021
Electric scooters or mopeds are becoming a more common sight on America’s roads. While some models are still fairly pricey, I got the chance to test out the most affordable fast electric scooter available today, the CSC Wiz.
Due in large part to the proliferation of shared electric scooter companies, these seated electric scooters are finally getting the attention they deserve in the US.
As…
Exclusive: $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle production running ahead of schedule
March 4, 2021
In a surprise announcement, electric bike manufacturer SONDORS has reported that its low-cost electric motorcycle known as the SONDORS Metacycle is running ahead of its production schedule.
The first deliveries of the $5,000 Metacycle weren’t expected to begin arriving…
Microsoft working to make Google’s Flutter SDK better for foldables like the Surface Duo
March 4, 2021
Microsoft is publicly sharing its efforts to improve Google’s Flutter SDK with better support for foldable devices, particularly the Surface Duo.
While the big news for developers today is the announcement of Flutter 2.0 during Flutter Engage, Microsoft was also present…
Following the first release last month, Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1 is rolling out to address some bugs and early issues found by app developers.
Google is continuing last year’s DP/beta practice of releasing .1 patches roughly two weeks after the monthly tentpole launch.
Android 12’s first preview is remarkably stable, but don’t put it on your main phone yet
Notable Android 12…
