In this week’s top stories: YouTube takes away functionality from its Chromecast app, the likely final version of Android 13 Beta releases, Chromecast with Google TV gets an update, and more.
Last year, YouTube on early Chromecast devices gained an app-like experience, complete with sign in and browsing, all navigated via a remote on your phone. In a surprise turn, YouTube’s Chromecast…
Google last changed the Play icon in 2016 when Play Movies & TV, Music, and Newsstand were still vibrantly kicking. Over six years later, the Google Play Store is getting a new logo.
Update 7/16: Additional proof that Google Play is getting a new logo comes from the US…
At the end of May, Google Authenticator received its first update in a year that hid your 2FA codes until you clicked to reveal them. An update to Authenticator this week sees Google backtrack on that feature.
Version 5.20R4 of Google Authenticator removes the “Click to…
Removing Chinese equipment from American wireless networks will cost more than anticipated. On Friday, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel told Congress the agency needs an additional $3 billion to reimburse carriers that “rip and replace” their Huawei and ZTE infrastructure, reports Reuters.
In 2020, former President Donald Trump signed the Secure and Trusted…
Tesla is getting closer to integrating Steam to take its gaming platform to whole new level
July 16, 2022
Elon Musk says that Tesla is getting closer to integrating Valve’s Steam to take its in-car gaming platform to a whole new level.
We know that Tesla has been investing heavily into integrating video games into its in-car entertainment system, but it still surprised many…
The Fujifilm X-H2S has many new and vastly improved features and capabilities, all in a package that’s different than the X-T lineup of cameras with traditional control dials. I’ve had a few days with my Fujifilm X-H2S and here’s my experience with their new flagship…
Last week we reported on a problem with the Galaxy Wearable app affecting Galaxy Watch 4 owners, which saw the app crashing continuously. Beyond that smartwatch, though, the same crashing problem is affecting Samsung’s earbuds, with a message saying that the “Galaxy Buds manager keeps stopping” or is “not responding.”
If you own any of Samsung’s latest earbuds – the Galaxy Buds Pro…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: World’s Tiniest Electric Police Car
July 16, 2022
In today’s age of police militarization, perhaps it’s time to take a step back and see how we could downsize some of the police gear used on our streets. Who needs a three axle gas-guzzling police tank when you could have a tiny electric police coupe?
Benefits include…
If you own a Samsung Galaxy smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’re due for an update. This week, Samsung has released plugin updates for the Galaxy Watch 4 and several other Samsung Galaxy Watch models.
As spotted by the folks over at SamMobile, Samsung has released…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $56 million in funding to boost US solar manufacturing and recycling.
Of those funds, $10 million will come from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
That money should provide a much-needed boost to the US solar manufacturing industry as around 90% of US solar panels are currently made overseas.
The US solar industry has experienced…
