The OnePlus Launcher v5.0.2.4 update is now rolling out via the Google Play Store, and it brings the bulk of OxygenOS 11 features to older devices not yet eligible for the Android 11 update.
As the rollout of Android 11 continues for selected OnePlus devices including the 7 and Nord series, those still on the waiting list will be patiently hoping for some news on when their handset might get…
Google Docs will now confirm if someone you tag is out of office
January 27, 2021
Multi-user document collaboration is about to get a little bit more organized with work calendars, as the latest update to Google Docs for G Suite/Workspace subscribers is a warning if a coworker is out of office when tagged by a comment.
The update was confirmed in an…
Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt
January 27, 2021
With iOS 14, Apple is requiring app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to tracking. Google announced today that its first-party iOS apps will stop using certain tracking methods to avoid having to show the upcoming permission prompt. Meanwhile, the company…
Arcimoto, best known for its three-wheeled electric vehicles known as the FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle), has reached an agreement to acquire Tilting Motor Works. Arcimoto has indicated that the technology will be used in new Arcimoto products intended for the micromobility industry.
Tilting Motor Works developed the TRiO, which is one of the most popular three-wheel conversion kits for touring…
VW launches new solar-electric yacht project with MEB platform, CUPRA design, and Silent Yachts
January 27, 2021
VW has launched a new project to bring to market a new solar-electric yacht in partnership with Silent Yachts using its MEB platform for electric vehicles and a design from its CUPRA team.
Silent Yachts
We previously reported on Silent Yachts, which is sometimes described…
“In 2021, we’ll be saying goodbye to waterfalls,” said Wai Quai Chong, strategic partner manager at Facebook. At the “Saying Goodbye to Waterfalls” panel, Mary Kim, Head of Growth at Game Hive, and Alfred Fung, CEO at Fun-Gi Games, joined Chong to discuss why ad…
As promised, the Motorola Edge S is now official and on sale in China.
This is the first phone to claim the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. It’s built on a 7nm process, has an 8-core processor with one Cortex-A78 core running at the highest-in-smartphone 3.2GHz. The Motorola Edge S naturally has 5G built in. You can configure the phone with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB (8/256GB) of…
ZTE Blade X1 5G comes with Snapdragon 765G and $384 price tag
January 27, 2021
The latest 5G handset from ZTE is the Blade X1. It will be exclusive to US MVNO carrier Visible which operates on Verizon’s network. The X1 is actually quite similar to ZTE’s Blade V2020 5G with the only difference being the Blade X1 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G…
At the end of 2017 Apple admitted it slowed down iPhones whose battery had worn out and it was immediately hit with lawsuits. The “batterygate” saga is far from over – an Italian consumer protection agency, Altroconsumo, has filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking…
Meizu will join the growing list of companies that ship premium phones without a charger in the box – and it looks like the first phones to have that “honor” will be the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro, which received certifications in China.
One of the phones will have a 4,500 mAh battery and will support 40W wired fast charging. The other will drop to a 4,000 mAh battery and 30W charging. For…
