One of the best new additions in Android 11 has been that of the new media controls housed within the notification toggle section. While the feature is great, the ability to swipe away or dismiss media controls in Android 11 was removed just before the stable release.
As noted by Android Police, the December patch and subsequent Pixel Feature Drop has now restored the ability to dismiss media…
The Nokia C1 Plus is a dirt-cheap €69 Android Go device
December 15, 2020
HMD Global has announced yet another dirt-cheap Android Go smartphone in the form of the Nokia C1 Plus, giving people yet another affordable 4G-only phone option in late 2020 and early 2021.
As an alternative to Nokia’s wave of feature phones powered by KaiOS, the Nokia…
The Google Discover feed is a useful place to keep up with new stories you’re interested in, but the functionality becomes even handier when it’s a part of the homescreen. That experience is only available on select devices such as Pixels, but starting on the Galaxy S21…
Google TV app, Chromecast now support NBC Peacock, just in time for ‘The Office’ transition
December 15, 2020
2020 saw the debut of two major streaming services in HBO Max and Peacock, and now the latter is finally adding full support for Google TV. Now, you can quickly get to shows and movies on NBC’s streaming service straight from the app or new Chromecast.
Available this week, Peacock’s entire streaming library now appears within the Google TV search function both on the Google TV app for…
Android Auto gets its first third-party navigation app, Sygic
December 15, 2020
Earlier this year, Google finally opened up Android Auto to third-party navigation apps. Now, the first of those apps is finally available. Sygic has just added support for Android Auto, at least in beta.
Available now through the Play Store, Sygic has added support for…
Tesla is upgrading Model 3 and Model Y headlights with more powerful and precise beam
December 15, 2020
Tesla announced to its staff that it is upgrading Model 3 and Model Y headlights with a design that will work in all regions.
Since Tesla officially launched the Model 3 2021 refresh in October, we have been sporadically seeing new headlights on the electric car.
However…
In April 2020, Sony launched Sony AI, an organization with offices in Japan, the U.S., and Europe undertaking AI R&D with a focus on gaming, imaging, sensing, and more in collaboration with Sony’s other business units. Today, Sony AI unveiled its first major research initiative in the Gastronomy Flagship Project, which aims to enhance the “creativity and techniques” of chefs around the…
Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II Lens Now Available
December 15, 2020
While announced on November 26 with claims of immediate availability, the Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II may not have been easy to acquire. The lens now appears to be making its way into availability around the world.
The medium format leaf shutter lens is…
Samsung Galaxy S10 gets second One UI 3.0 beta
December 15, 2020
Samsung has already started sending out the finalized update to One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 to the Galaxy S20 family in some markets, but the S10 series from last year still has some waiting left to do before it sees the same new software rolling out widely.
In the…
In India, Apple contracts Wistron, a Taiwanese manufacturer with a plant located in Kolar, India, to assemble iPhones to sell in the region and surrounding areas. Protests broke out over the weekend because salaries being held from factory workers. It’s alleged that the protests broke into riots and resulted in thousands of iPhones being looted from the factory.
As reported by , Wistron…
