At the end of last year, Google’s 2FA app got a big iOS update that introduced a redesign and dark theme, as well as bulk account transfers. Google Authenticator can now require Face or Touch ID confirmation before showing your codes.
Version 3.2.0 of Authenticator adds Google’s “Privacy Screen” feature. Similar to Drive and Fi, you’ll need to authenticate either via fingerprint or…
Instagram for iOS is testing a change that is sure to be controversial. The company says it will expand its “Suggested Posts” feature such that you’ll now see suggested posts directly in your primary feed of the app. That is, Suggested Posts will appear inter-mixed…
The simple and clean news reader Headlines for iPhone and iPad is out today with a nice update that makes its widgets more useful, brings iPad UI enhancements, offers smart group management, and more.
Headlines for iOS is a news reader that offers seamless feed discovery…
Comment: iPhone mini will stay for another year, but that doesn’t mean it will last much longer
June 24, 2021
Earlier today, we had two new rumors coming from different sources about upcoming versions of the iPhone. While leaker Sonny Dickson revealed dummy models of this year’s lineup of iPhones, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo detailed what to expect for the 2022 iPhones. Despite things like design and new features, there’s one specific issue worth thinking about, and that’s the iPhone mini.
Apple and the…
As the demand for EV batteries increases, could lithium be the vital element we need for our electric future? British physicist, oceanographer, and TV presenter Helen Czerski heads to Cornwall, which is rich with lithium, to find out why it’s so important and how it can be…
Ford’s performance SUV EV has a very large battery at 88 kWh. But with those bigger motors and sporty tires, will the Mustang Mach-E GT and Mach-E Performance retain its ability to go on long drives?
The good news is that the range is 20-25 miles more than Ford had…
Google today announced a “Security update” for Drive to “make file sharing more secure.” This is part of a broader company-wide change that also affects YouTube and will impact the productivity app on September 13, 2021.
At a high level, this “update will change the links used for some files.” It could lead you and others to request file access, though “access to these files…
Tesla now has 2 of top 3 most American-made cars
June 24, 2021
Tesla has sneaked its way to the top of the list of the most American-made cars.
Now the electric automaker has two of the top three vehicles in Cars.com’s American Made-Index.
I often find that many people forget that Tesla is an American automaker for better or…
Android 12 Beta 2.1 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes
June 24, 2021
The latest Android 12 Beta from the start of this month is widely considered to have regressed on stability. As such, Google is releasing Android 12 Beta 2.1 today after going without patches for DP3 and Beta 1.
Beta 2.1 addresses several complaints that impact day-to-day…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Wind capacity has grown rapidly in the US in the last decade, and most of it is in the Midwest.
An Anglo-American partnership wants to launch as many as 40 green hydrogen refueling stations in the UK.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…
