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Rivian CEO reveals collaboration with Yakima

March 30, 2021

In a Tweet over the weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared images of his family camping in an R1T. From the images, you can clearly see a yellow rooftop tent donning both the Rivian and Yakima logos. The photos confirm at least one Rivian accessory in a partnership with the leading rack manufacturer, Yakima. Rivian is an American EV automaker just months from delivering one of two flagship…

Google pushes Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 with WebView fix

March 30, 2021

Like with the first release, Google this morning is rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 to address last week’s broader WebView issue. The practice of dropping .1 patches two weeks after the monthly tentpole continues even as Android 12 remains relatively stable…

Google TV integrates with over 30 streaming services, here’s the full list [U]

March 30, 2021

Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch. Of course, Google can pull…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon gets a sizeable update

March 30, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for Android, and now it’s getting an upgrade. A new update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon with some notable changes. An update changelog published by Verizon (spotted by Droid-Life) brings a bunch of new features with it. That includes better auto-workout detection, bringing the minimum amount of time…

Google and T-Mobile partnering on Pixel, RCS, Google One, and YouTube TV

March 30, 2021

Google and T-Mobile today announced a big partnership that sees the carrier promote key services like RCS, Google One, and YouTube TV, as well as the Pixel line. This multi-year collaboration has four big tentpoles, starting with Messages by Google becoming the “default…

Chrome for Android getting new PWA install UI, starting with Twitter

March 30, 2021

As the adoption of Progressive Web Apps increases, Google is working to make the installation process more prominent. The latest effort is in Chrome for Android and sees a new PWA install sheet provide an app store-like appearance online. Currently, users see a snack bar…

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Biden administration launches major US offshore wind push

March 30, 2021

The White House today announced an ambitious plan to expand offshore wind farms along the US East Coast. The White House website reports: National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met today with state officials, industry executives, and labor leaders to…

Review: Verizon Stream TV offers fairly priced Android TV with a not-awful skin

March 30, 2021

Like the Android platform it’s based on, one of the wonderful things about Android TV is that it can suit a variety of different hardware and software needs. Using the “Operator Tier,” some companies can even heavily customize the platform. That’s what Verizon does…

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Prototype Leica designed by Jony Ive, Marc Newson expected to fetch over $250K at auction

March 30, 2021

A 2013 prototype Leica camera, created by former Apple designers Sir Jonathon Ive and Marc Newson, will go up for auction in June at the Leitz Photographica Auction. The camera, which is believed to be a one-off prototype, was created while developing the (RED) Leica M…

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Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi plans to make EVs

March 30, 2021

Consumer electronics company Xiaomi Communications Co. appears to be the latest manufacturer entering the electric mobility race. The Beijing-based company is reportedly making plans to create Xiaomi brand EVs. The company will utilize a Chinese manufacturing facility owned by Great Wall Motors. As it currently sits, Xiaomi is an electronics company based on an Internet of Things (IoT) platform.