The March 2021 update for Google’s Pixel smartphones delivered some new features and security improvements as well, but it also came with an issue for some users. Apparently, some Pixels are having problems with wireless charging on the March update.
Multiple Google support threads, as well as posts on Reddit show that a fair number of Pixel owners from multiple generations are having wireless…
Google has shared a release date for the beleaguered Stadia port of Terraria, along with announcements of two more games, Trine 4 and Blue Fire.
Update: Terraria is now available for purchase in the Stadia store.
One of the more anticipated game launches for Stadia has…
OnePlus may trade HydrogenOS for Oppo’s ColorOS in China; global phones stick w/ OxygenOS
March 19, 2021
OnePlus phones globally have long shipped with the company’s OxygenOS, which delivers a stock-like look with lots of customization options and questionable background app practices. In China, though, OnePlus phones have always shipped with a much heavier skin known as…
With the Pixel 4 in 2019, Google introduced the ability to automatically subtitle playing audio and video. After expanding on Android, Live Caption is now coming to Google Chrome and later Chrome OS.
Captioning is helpful when you’re in noisy environments without proper headphones, trying to be discreet, or if you are hard of hearing. Some services today encourage creators to add subtitles…
The latest project from Google’s Area 120 incubator is called Threadit, and it aims to bolster team collaboration through flexible video messages that can be replied to at any time.
Threadit hopes to capitalize on the video medium, but without the “live” nature…
The Pixel Launcher already lets users swipe down anywhere on their homescreen to pull down the top shade. In Android 12 DP2, Google extends a similar notification swipe gesture to the entire operating system.
Under the system “Gestures” menu in Android 12, this feature…
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how OTA updates work, plus some of their benefits looking toward the future. Furthermore, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
A new YouTube experiment brings native video playback directly to your Twitter feed without needing to go to a web browser or the dedicated app.
The experiment popped up on the tracker for YouTube test features and experiments and has since been announced officially by…
The country where half of all bicycles sold are electric bikes – and what it can tell us
March 19, 2021
Electric bicycle sales have shown exponential growth for several years now, but 2020 saw an unprecedented e-bike boom.
Electric bicycle demand skyrocketed all over the world in 2020, fueled largely by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the Netherlands, e-bikes have…
As we steadily approach the midway point of the year, rumors have begun to swirl about the next Google Pixel phone, presumed to be the “Pixel 5a.” Here’s what we’ve learned about Google’s next phone from the Android 12 Preview builds.
Android’s Developer Preview and Beta versions have long been a source of information about what’s coming next for Google’s Pixel phones, from…
