While the Google Assistant comes pre-installed on what feels like every single product released now, the standalone app has now amassed 500 million downloads on the Play Store.
Now, it’s worth nothing that the “app” is simply just a shortcut to launch into voice controls. It’s completely unnecessary, especially as tons of smartphones have quick gestures to activate the Google Assistant…
OnePlus says OxygenOS will stick around in Oppo merger despite Android 12 beta being ColorOS
June 18, 2021
OnePlus and Oppo are formalizing their relationship and merging internal teams with the goal of improving software and speed up other actions. Despite that, though, CEO Pete Lau says OxygenOS will survive the OnePlus/Oppo merger.
In response to questions from fans, Pete…
Super73 rolled out a pile of new electric bike models last year with several new high-end models. Now the company is focusing on the other end of its lineup with a big new update to the brand’s popular entry-level model. The result: the brand-new Super73-ZX electric…
Google Fit changes how distance and calories are calculated, deleting old data in 30 days
June 18, 2021
Google today notified users of a change to how Fit works to calculate some metrics. End users of the Google Fit apps should not see a real impact due to this, but “some data” will be deleted in 30 days.
Google changed how “Cumulative distance” and “Calories consumed” are calculated “to make it easier for other apps to connect to Google Fit.” Those data types are used to…
VW launches ID.4 AWD Pro electric SUV in the US starting at just $36,175 with incentives
June 18, 2021
VW has now launched the ID.4 AWD Pro, the all-wheel-drive version of its new electric SUV, in the US, and it is starting at just $36,175 with incentives.
It’s the least expensive all-wheel-drive electric car in the US.
Volkswagen launched the ID.4, its first new vehicle…
OnePlus Nord N200 5G will get one major Android update and three years of security patches
June 18, 2021
Updates have become a serious point of concern for OnePlus devices, so much so that it’s actually a little exciting to see the company officially merge its teams with Oppo to speed up and improve the quality of updates. On that note, though, it’s both good and bad to see…
The LargeSense LS911 is definitely a camera that is not for everyone. It is well-suited to individuals who want to thoroughly explore large format photography or who already have experience working with large format camera systems. Either way, the venture depends on having a large budget.
That said, what it lacks in portability and cost, it more than makes up for in sharpness, clarity, and…
Photographer Markus Hofstätter discovered a family of swans and, over time, gained their trust enough to approach and photograph them. Eventually, he decided to do so with his large-format camera and an expired Kodak Readyload film.
Hofstätter, based in Austria, is…
Chinese accessory company Haida Photo has released a 150-millimeter magnetic filter holder for the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens that provides quick and easy release of filters and does not require the lens to be removed from the camera body to affix and use.
As spotted by…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 17, 2021
June 18, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
