Given the scale that its services operate at, Google is a big user of phased rollouts to catch issues. It also operates beta tests for key apps, and Google is now officially operating a program for Android Auto.
Members of this beta program will get “early access to new features and updates to Android Auto before they’re released to the general public.” You’ll specifically see updates…
After facing quite a bit of backlash, OnePlus has just confirmed that in Android 12, it will add an option to disable its controversial CPU throttling on newer smartphones from the brand.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that OnePlus has quietly been throttling certain…
At the start of this year, Google introduced an “About this result” panel to learn about the sites that appear in Search. That feature will now tell you why you’re seeing a specific result.
In addition to information about the “Source” publication — namely a…
Early this month, OnePlus revealed what many expected for a while, that OnePlus and Oppo would merge their respective Android skins. Now, we’re seeing the first fruits of that merger, with the OnePlus Nord 2 explicitly being the first device where OxygenOS is no more than a skin on top of ColorOS.
Looking back at OnePlus’ announcement from July 2, the brand announced that it would be…
Over the past few years, some malicious actors have leveraged Google Drive sharing to target people with spam-filled documents. Google now has a solution to that form of spam with user blocking in Drive.
Update 7/22: After being announced in May, Google is now officially…
Apple Music Spatial and Lossless Audio, automatic crossfade now widely rolled out on Android
July 23, 2021
Alongside WWDC 2021, Apple rolled out a bunch of features for its Music streaming service. The Lossless and Spatial Audio update, as well as other enhancements, are now available for Apple Music on Android.
Update 7/22: Version 3.6 of Apple Music with spatial listening…
NASA’s InSight Reveals the Deep Interior of Mars
July 23, 2021
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NASA’s InSight Reveals the Deep Interior of Mars
Three papers published today share new details on the crust, mantle, and molten core of the Red Planet.
Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that…
EV startup Arrival has announced it has been chosen as a partner by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to replace Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) buses currently operating in Anaheim, California, with Arrival’s zero-emission battery-electric buses. The transition will be…
Tesla releases details of new virtual power plant, says it’s a public good without compensation
July 23, 2021
Tesla has released details of its new virtual power plant in California, and it confirmed that Tesla and Powerwall owners will not get compensation.
The company is presenting the project, at least at first, as a “public good.”
Last week, we reported on Tesla announcing…
Tesla (TSLA) has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in an overnight update to its online configurator.
It’s the seventh price increase of the year.
While Tesla often changes pricing across its vehicle lineup, this year has been particularly busy when it comes to price changes.
In February, Tesla made several changes to Model 3 and Model Y prices, mostly going down, again in early…
