In mid-October reported that Huawei is negotiating the sale of the Honor brand. This was denied at the time, but eventually proved correct. Now is saying that Huawei is negotiating the sale of the flagship P and Mate series.
In response, Huawei officials have issued a statement to Chinese media that the company has no plans to sell its mobile phone business and that it will continue building…
One UI 3.1 update for Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ makes them better at working with your phone and laptop
January 27, 2021
The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ started rolling out last week. Besides the other improvements, this update significantly changes how the slates interact with your other devices – your phone, laptop and even earbuds.
The update allows you to…
Netflix adopts xHE-AAC variable bitrate audio codec on Android
January 27, 2021
Netflix is rolling out an update on the Android version of its app that promises to bring “studio-quality” sound to your daily TV or movie watching experience.
The company is switching over to xHE-AAC or Extended High Efficiency AAC, which is a newer version…
Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant
January 27, 2021
People have long used Tasker to take care of repetitive tasks on their Android device, or to customize its features based on things like whether they’re at home or at the office. Now the app’s features are a little easier to use since you can trigger them via Google Assistant. XDA points out a post by the developer on Reddit where he points out the currently available triggers, which you can…
Leak: Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will have a GPS receiver, reworked UI, smart home features and more
January 27, 2021
The firmware for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 was discovered in the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit), which revealed the key upgrades over the current Band 5. As usual there are two versions – one for China (XMSH16HM, with NFC) and one for the global market (XMSH15HM, most likely…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 26, 2021
January 27, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Coal-dependent West Virginia gets a $200 million wind farm
January 27, 2021
West Virginia is getting a 115 MW wind farm, which will increase the state’s wind power by 15%. Here’s why that’s a really big deal – and why West Virginia’s governor, Jim Justice, is so excited.
West Virginia wind power
First, let’s check out West Virginia’s new wind farm. Construction is underway on the $200 million Black Rock Wind project. It consists of 23 turbines that produce…
A Tesla Model S with ‘Palladium’ refresh was spotted being tested on the automaker’s test track at Fremont factory ahead of the launch, which we believe is imminent.
Tesla Model S Palladium Refresh
Back in 2018, we reported on Tesla working on a significant interior…
Since opening its first location in 2006, Google’s presence in Taiwan has grown significantly. To mark the 15th anniversary, Google has opened a new Taiwan campus that will be home to Pixel, Nest, and Chromecast hardware development.
Google says its workforce has grown…
Plex Arcade streaming service launches with classic Atari games
January 27, 2021
The home-video streaming platform Plex is getting into games with Plex Arcade. This is a new service that Plex members can use to stream games from the cloud. This enables media lovers to build a digital library of movies, TV, photos, music, and now games all in one place.
Plex Arcade starts at $3 per month for Plex Pass members or $5 per month for everyone else. That fee gets you access to a…
