After considering exiting the RFPCB business last year, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reported to be a supplier for the iPhone 13, according to TheElec. This comes amid rumors of ProMotion display making its way to the iPhone this year.
The rigid-flexible printed circuit boards (RFPCB) are used to connect the OLED panel with the mainboard. The RFPCB will help Apple bring 120Hz refresh rate…
Apple says iOS 14.5.1 and macOS 11.3.1 patch WebKit flaws that may have been actively exploited
May 4, 2021
Apple released updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch today with multiple security updates. The patched flaws involved malicious web content that could lead to arbitrary code execution – and Apple says they may have been actively exploited.
Apple released iOS…
Following the release of iOS 14.5 and today’s iOS 14.5.1, Apple has stopped signing iOS 14.4.2, blocking downgrades from the latest major update.
Apple first released iOS 14.4.2 to the public back in March with critical security and bug fixes. That was followed by iOS…
Some Android Auto users have encountered a strange bug while using the platform recently. For reasons unclear, music playback is going on pause when opening any app on the phone that’s powering the Android Auto UI.
Google’s Android Auto is designed to discourage users from picking up their phones while driving by putting most important functions on the car’s display, but it doesn’t…
After rolling out a redesign to the Play Store that ditched the hamburger menu, Google is testing out yet another major revamp. The Play Store is currently testing a redesigned “My Apps” section that adds an overview page with more information.
A Reddit user spotted…
Ahead of the first Android 12 Beta later this month, Google is rolling out the May security patch to address bugs on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5.
There are 13 issues resolved in the May security patch dated 2021-05-01 and 29 for…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines are awarded typhoon certification.
United Auto Workers union says only US-made EVs should get tax incentives.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the…
Following Black History Month, International Women’s Day, and most recently Earth Day, Google has added a trio of new Pixel wallpapers for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
As always, the growing “Curated Culture” collection is accessed by…
Google Pay support is much more common and familiar on mobile than the web, but adoption is increasingly growing. To further that, a new and “improved” Google Pay button is working to increase click-through rates.
Today, the “Buy with G Pay” button on checkout…
BMW and Ford are ramping up investment in solid-state batteries with a new $130 million financing round in Solid Power.
Solid state batteries are widely regarded as the next-generation of battery cells to power the electric vehicle revolution. They offer advantages like potential for higher energy density (longer range), faster charging, and can be safer.
But there have been issues in bringing…
