Following the release of iOS 14.5.1 on May 3 to the public, Apple today stopped signing the original iOS 14.5 release. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14.5.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.5.
According to Apple, iOS 14.5.1 fixes an exploit found in WebKit and a bug related to the new App Tracking Transparency feature (although it is still not working for some…
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
Porsche unveiled today camouflaged all-electric Macan prototypes hitting public roads for testing for the first time.
However, the German automaker also announced that the new all-electric version will come with a new generation of the Macan with an internal combustion…
Ford announced today the name of the electric F150 pickup, which will be “Lightning,” and an unveiling date set for next week.
Along with the name, the automaker also released a teaser image.
Note, we’re hoping to have a Ford guest on the Electrek podcast on Friday.
The all-electric Ford F150 pickup truck is one of the most important vehicles for electrification in the US, where the F150…
Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11
May 11, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
Harley-Davidson announced today that its electric motorcycle operations would be spun-off into a new all-electric brand known as LiveWire.
The move comes after Harley-Davidson decided earlier this year to create an entirely new electric motorcycle division within the main…
Google push to add Web Stories to sites continues with new playbook and Figma design kit
May 11, 2021
Over the past few months, Google has released a number of resources to encourage the adoption of Web Stories. The latest is a Google playbook and Figma design kit on how to integrate Web Stories into existing websites.
At launch, the biggest “entry point” for Web Stories was people encountering them in the Discover feed. Google is now increasingly encouraging that these AMP-powered Stories…
While I/O is predominantly a developer conference, the kickoff keynote is Google’s biggest opportunity every year to show off new consumer services and products. After skipping a year, Google I/O is back for 2021. Here’s our preview of what we expect the company to show…
SAIC automotive brand MG Motor has gotten the thumbs up to enter production on its Cyberster roadster concept. After debuting at the Shanghai Motor show in April, parent company SAIC announced a series production green light after a successful crowdfunding campaign.
MG is…
With Android One and some solid budget devices in tow, Nokia’s revival was promising for the Android world. A couple of years later, however, a cluttered lineup and delayed software updates aren’t exactly putting the brand in the best light. Now, Nokia has announced its latest Android 11 roadmap, which pushes everything back.
Nokia kicked off its Android 11 upgrade in February of this year…
