Google announced that the Play Store was getting a “Data safety” section last May, and it’s now beginning to roll out after a brief delay. The new section will be fully available over the coming weeks, and full developer adoption is set for July.
Android apps in the Play Store have to list (“Collected data”) what data is being stored and for what purpose. In turn, users can “see…
Gentler Streak for Apple Watch improves heart rate monitoring, adds widgets for iPhone app
April 26, 2022
A few weeks after adding non-conventional workouts to its Apple Watch app, Gentler Streak is back with another important update by improving heart rate monitoring during exercises plus bringing the long-awaited widgets support for iPhone users.
Gentler Streak is an Apple…
Four features we expect to see on iPhone 14 this year
April 26, 2022
In less than six months, Apple will announce the upcoming iPhone 14 series. With rumors starting to heat up, there are some features that are pretty much confirmed on these new phones. Read on as we roundup four of them that we expect to see on the iPhone 14.
No more mini…
Instagram will soon lend another TikTok feature for its app as the company is testing a new pinned post function on user profiles. It’s currently in beta for selected users, and it could be available soon to all users.
As first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi and confirmed by TechCrunch, Instagram is now showing a “Pin to your profile” option to selected users when you use…
Review: Lion Energy Safari ME gives your home (or off-grid site) a massive battery and solar panel package
April 26, 2022
I recently had the chance to test out the Lion Energy Safari ME portable power station along with the massive battery expansion pack and solar panel package. I don’t say this lightly: This is THE high-capacity portable power station I’d want to bring with me to an…
According to the latest registration data, Tesla still owns about 75% of the US’s electric car market so far this year with Model Y and Model 3 alone at the top.
For years now, Tesla has been dominating the electric auto market in its home country. It is expected that…
Cooper Bikes, the company behind the Mini Cooper car, has just unveiled four new electric bicycle models that comprise the brand’s second generation e-bikes.
Cooper Bikes is the two-wheeler division of Cooper Car Company, which was the original designer of the Mini Cooper, itself a segment of BMC’s iconic Mini.
But while the Mini Cooper helped create a name for the company as far back as…
Ford launches production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, says it’s a ‘Model T moment’
April 26, 2022
Ford has officially started full production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.
The company compares the significance of the moment to the launch of the Ford Model T.
The automaker grabbed a lot of headlines by announcing that…
In a very “Muskivelian” move today, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted some cool new features that would be coming to owners, while Tony Caravano, head of Rivian customer engagement, told reservation holders with Ocean Coast interiors (like myself) that their vehicles would…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 25, 2022
April 26, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
