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Manticore Games today announced for its first anniversary that it is bringing Core, its metaverse platform, to iOS. It’s also releasing Party Portals, a collection of games built in Core with which users can host their own events and game nights.
Manticore notes that Core has…
LG Velvet gets Android 12 in the US w/ new privacy features, no sign of Material You [U]
April 16, 2022
While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. Now, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update.
Rolling out starting in Korea, the LG Velvet is the brand’s first smartphone to get Android 12. While the…
As previewed last month, Google Chat on iOS will let you set which contacts can reach you in Focus mode. This applies to the dedicated Chat app and the integrated experience available in Gmail.
You can now specify which Google Chat and Gmail contacts you still want…
Ahead of the announcement of Google I/O 2022, the company launched a special (and quite difficult!) puzzle to tease the conference. Get your thinking caps on because we’re going to dive into this puzzle and its solutions.
Every year, the Google I/O teaser puzzle has come with a level of intrigue attached to it. Most often, someone would need to solve the puzzle before Google would reveal the…
Google Store Chelsea: April events include making ‘Pixel Planters’ for Earth Day and photo walks
April 16, 2022
Made by Google opened its first permanent retail store last June. Since then, Google Store Chelsea has hosted a number of events and April will see a handful of sessions, including one about making Pixel Planters for Earth Day.
Past events let people watch the Pixel 6…
Apple will use its long-time camera module supplier LG Innotek and parts maker Jahwa Electronics for its folded zoom camera modules. This technology makes for a periscope-like lens on the iPhone with a smaller camera bump.
As we previously reported, Jahwa is spending 191…
As previewed last month, Google Chat on iOS will let you set which contacts can reach you in Focus mode. This applies to the dedicated Chat app and the integrated experience available in Gmail.
You can now specify which Google Chat and Gmail contacts you still want notifications from when your iOS device is in Focus mode. This is useful in situations where you need to limit screen time, but…
As the number of cases of COVID has been increasing in China, the local government is once again enforcing lockdowns in the country. This time, a new lockdown in the city of Zhengzhou puts the operations of the main iPhone plant at risk.
As reported by Bloomberg, Chinese…
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may…
Ride1Up Prodigy 28 mph electric bike begins deliveries, dropping mid-drive e-bike prices to new low
April 15, 2022
When Ride1Up first unveiled the Prodigy electric bicycle, it shocked many in the industry. The combination of a full-featured commuter electric bike with a high-end German mid-drive motor is nothing new, but selling it was unheard of.
Now after several industry delays, the bikes are finally heading to riders’ driveways, ushering in a new era of affordable higher-end electric…
