One of the most useful new features added to Chrome in quite some time is Tab Groups, but it can get a bit tedious recreating them on a regular basis. To solve that, Google is working on the ability to save Tab Groups to Chrome for later use.
Tab Groups in Chrome can sort tabs similar to that of a folder, with the ability to color-code, name, and collapse/expand these groups on demand. Once set…
Google meaningfully talks about new YouTube Music features for the first time in 2021
August 23, 2021
In recent months, YouTube Music has seen a slew of tweaks that refine the app but don’t fundamentally change the experience. That’s par for the course at Google, but what’s been incredibly odd is how the YouTube Music team has not meaningfully talked about any of these…
Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe
August 23, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe.
It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla.
Tesla first unveiled the Model Y in March of 2020 and delivered the first units…
Bluetti’s new modular power stations can power your whole home & be managed from your phone
August 23, 2021
The latest power stations from are designed to let you slowly scale up your battery backup system from powering only the most important electronics to keeping your whole home energized in an outage.
Just this month, the folks at Bluetti have launched the , both offering significant upgrades from last year’s debut. Bluetti’s biggest focus is on making their power systems modular. By not…
Tesla updates Model X with new darker wheels
August 23, 2021
Tesla has updated the standard set of wheels available for the Model X to new darker wheels.
But don’t hold your breath to get the electric SUV anytime soon.
When Tesla unveiled the new Model S in January, the automaker also unveiled the new Model X, but the SUV has been…
This week’s top stories: Apple’s fall roadmap, the latest iOS 15 beta changes, and more
August 23, 2021
In this week’s top stories: Apple’s roadmap for this fall’s new hardware announcements, iOS 15 beta 6 brings more changes to Safari, Apple delays certain iOS 15 features, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
Apple’s roadmap
Bloomberg…
In today’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman doubles down the fact that Apple won’t add in-screen Touch ID to the rumored iPhone 13 as the company has a “long-term goal” to include the Face ID sensor inside the display.
Gurman writes:
“While Apple had tested in-screen Touch ID for the next flagship iPhones, it won’t make the cut this year. I believe Apple is all-in on…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 21, 2021
August 22, 2021
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…
Bluetti reveals modular home backup battery and more
August 22, 2021
makers of battery backup systems both large and small, have announced its modular take on the home battery backup. With the Tesla Powerwall only available to solar roof customers (and backorders up the wazoo), many are dipping their toes into vehicle or home backup systems…
Android’s built-in ‘COVID Card’ vaccination record is now available for California [U]
August 22, 2021
At the end of June, Google Pay gained the ability to save and display COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android. More countries and states are letting people add this “COVID Card” to their Android phones.
This COVID Card system is built directly into Android devices that support Google Play services. The experience is not too different from saving a flight boarding pass, transit fare, or…
