In a sign that Google intends to follow last year’s early release cadence for previewing the next version of its mobile OS, the Android Beta Feedback app was updated via the Play Store on Thursday for Android 12.
With Android 10/Q in 2019, Google made available an Android Beta Feedback app so that users could report bugs without having to visit the bug tracker website. It automatically appears…
Tesla has reportedly officially submitted an investment proposal for a battery project in nickel-rich Indonesia, according to a government official.
Tesla and Indonesia
Late last year, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a…
OxygenOS Open Beta 3 rolls out for OnePlus Nord w/ mostly fixes
February 5, 2021
The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus Nord as the third preview of the Android 11 builds likely to arrive in the coming weeks.
As we await the stable release of OxygenOS 11 for the OnePlus Nord, at least it’s good to see work ongoing with…
Galaxy Watch 3 update brings SmartThings Find feature, more
February 5, 2021
A sizeable update is now rolling out for the Galaxy Watch 3 with multiple new features that includes the SmartThings Find option.
The update should now be rolling out with plenty to sink your teeth into if you do own the Tizen-powered smartwatch. Notable features coming to the Galaxy Watch 3 with this update include a new group-walking challenge tracking option within the Samsung Health app…
Google’s latest Chromecast is one of the best streaming devices out there today, and in the Android TV world it’s also one of the better supported. Today, another update is rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV, and it brings the December 2020 security patch with…
The Missile Defense Agency has correctly concluded the need for a new approach to managing the nation’s only ground-based, anti-missile system to protect the U.S. homeland. It’s a bold but overdue move.
Vice Adm. Jon Hill’s call for increased competition — a…
We’ve seen a handful of manufacturers announce Thunderbolt 4 docks since Intel detailed the interface standard back in 2020, but few have come out with one as fancy as the one Razer just announced. The company’s new 10-port hub features about all the connections you could want. On the front, you’ll find a UHS-II SD card slot, 3.5mm audio jack and a Thunderbolt 4-compatible USB-C port capable…
Google is looking to develop an anti—tracking feature for Android similar to the one Apple is rolling out with iOS 14.5, according to Bloomberg. The tech giant is reportedly in the early stages of exploring how it can limit data collection and cross-app tracking for its…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company moves forward with new ‘Loop’ project with Tesla cars near LA
February 5, 2021
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is moving forward with negotiations on a new “Loop” project with Tesla electric vehicles near Los Angeles.
Boring Company Ontario Loop
Last year, the Boring Company submitted a Loop project to link Rancho Cucamonga with Ontario…
Ford announced today that it plans to almost double its electric vehicle investment to $22 billion through 2025 – raising the stakes in the race to electrification.
During its Q4 2020 earnings results, Ford CEO Jim Farley made the announcement, which specifically calls for an increase of planned investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion through 2025.
The vast majority, $22…
