Apple is set to launch iOS 15 this fall. Unlike other years, Apple Music didn’t receive a redesign or a handful of new tweaks on its app with this new version of the iPhone operating system. However, Apple is creating broader integration with the Music app on iOS 15. Here’s what’s new.
Apple didn’t wait until iOS 15 to introduce Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support to…
Concept: How Apple could address concerns about Safari’s new design on iPhone in iOS 15
June 22, 2021
One of the biggest updates in iOS 15 is the completely overhauled Safari. It’s been controversial, to say the least. We’ve heard from many users who are already fed up with the new design just a few weeks after using it in beta. And while some do seem to like the new…
Samsung’s foray into the the affordable spectrum has improved year-over-year, and the Galaxy A52 5G might be the best of the bunch.
The growing market of good affordable Android phones means it’s now easier than ever to get just about everything you could “need”…
Google’s 2021 Games Dev Summit teases Android 12 features, Stadia announcements for partners
June 22, 2021
Ahead of the 2021 Google for Games Dev Summit next month, the company shared the two-day agenda split across four tracks. Besides Android 12, Play, Ads, Firebase, Chrome, YouTube, and Cloud news, Google will be talking about developing for Stadia.
This online Google for Games Dev Summit is taking place ahead of the Game Developers Conference. Day 1 is dedicated to the “Next Level Mobile” and…
Leaked document says OnePlus is an Oppo sub-brand, ‘do not respond’ to questions about ColorOS
June 22, 2021
Last week, OnePlus officially announced that it would merge with its BBK sibling, Oppo. Now, thanks to a leaked memo posted by Evan Blass, we’re getting a better picture of what that means, including confirming that OnePlus is now a sub-brand under Oppo’s umbrella.
In…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
After running into glitches last week, ISS astronauts successfully installed Roll-Out Solar Arrays yesterday.
IKEA and The Rockefeller Foundation start a $1 billion fund for small-scale clean energy.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
Porsche is getting into battery cells for the first time as it invests in Customcells and creates a new company, Cellforce, with the battery cell manufacturer.
As the world accelerates its transition to battery-electric vehicles, several automakers are evaluating to what degree they want to be involved in battery cells.
Some prefer the supplier-buyer relationship while others are investing into…
Following the official launch last week, Google Chat is picking up improved search. Starting on Android, the experience is adding filters to “help you find artifacts like files and links more easily.”
Upon tapping the search icon (in the dedicated Chat app) or the…
Pixel Buds A-Series officially launched in the US and Canada last week after being announced at the start of June. The 2nd-gen Pixel Buds are now completely “out of stock” in those two countries in a possible sign that Google has discontinued the headphones.
As of this…
Review: Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer is a brilliant content vehicle w/ unfortunate breakdowns
June 22, 2021
Google’s Android TV platform has been around for nearly seven years, but it’s only taken on traction in the past two or three. The reason? Primarily, hardware has been hard to find and, more specifically, affordable hardware. That’s why the Walmart “onn” 4K streaming box is so important — it’s one of the most affordable Android TV devices to date.
Barebones hardware with a great…
