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” without having to break the bank. Samsung’s A-series has blanketed the mid to low end with smartphones in just about every…
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…
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 service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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…
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 morning, visiting the Pixel Buds product page returns an “Out of stock” status. In the US, Oh So Orange was discontinued…
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…
Tesla didn’t sell discounted defective electric cars to CATL employees, battery supplier confirms
June 22, 2021
CATL, a large battery manufacturer based in China and one of Tesla’s suppliers, had to officially dispel a rumor that was spreading in China about Tesla offloading defective electric cars at a discount to CATL’s employees.
Tesla has been under attack in Chinese media…
Google is set to officially launch the Stadia for Android TV/Google TV experience on Wednesday, but a trick has been discovered to get playing today.
Earlier today, a few days ahead of the scheduled launch, Google launched a new “Stadia for Android TV” app into the Play Store. When loading into the app, you’re allowed to log in, at which point you’re informed that Stadia is not available…
