MobileNews

Chrome OS 87 rolling out w/ Tab Search, Bluetooth device battery levels, new wallpaper, more

December 5, 2020
Following a big desktop update two weeks week, Chrome OS 87 started rolling out on Thursday after a brief delay. There are a handful of usability enhancements in this release, which will be available in the coming days. Tab Groups help people better manage (and collapse/hide) tabs, but it doesn’t always reduce the number open. Google is now introducing Tab Search to let users find what pages…
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These are the best Android TV devices [Late 2020]

December 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, streaming at home is more important than ever. If you or someone you know is in need of a new streaming box, Android TV is a great choice — Wonder Woman 1984 is coming, and HBO Max still isn’t on Roku. Here are the best ways to get…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

After conquering electric motorcycles, Energica announces plans for electric boats

December 5, 2020
Energica has just announced a technological partnership designed to develop high tech electric watercraft. The Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer will be teaming up with Italian marine startup Sealence s.r.l. Energica described the company as “an innovative startup that has revolutionized the world of naval propulsion with its own DeepSpeed electric jet.” Together, the two companies…
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MobileNews

Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, offering bill credit to upgrade

December 5, 2020
T-Mobile is moving relatively quickly to have all phones on its network support voice over LTE. Google Fi, as an MVNO, has to follow this decision and is encouraging customers with older phones to upgrade before next month through a promotional credit. In requiring VoLTE, carriers can shutdown legacy 3G networks, while customers get noticeably better call quality as the conversation is happening…
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DefenseNews

Defense Business Board members replaced with Trump loyalists

December 5, 2020
WASHINGTON — Nine members of the Defense Business Board, an advisory panel of outside experts for the Defense Department, have been replaced, the Pentagon announced Friday. Among the newcomers are loyalists to President Donald Trump, Some of the incoming DBB members are…
MobileNews

Google Assistant ‘spoken notifications’ now available on all wired headphones

December 5, 2020
Besides voice commands, the key aspect of Google Assistant headphones is having incoming notifications read aloud. Google has now brought this Assistant feature to all wired headphones, regardless of whether they’ve been optimized by the manufacturer. Update: Google has confirmed to us that Assistant support, with features like spoken notifications, is officially available on all wired…
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