Pandora has updated its iOS app to take advantage of home screen widgets in iOS 14. The recently played widget comes in three sizes for quick access to your recently played songs, albums, stations, podcasts, and more.
Pandora is often really on top of adopting new features in Apple’s software but as it turns out, it took a little longer to offer widget support with iOS 14. However, the new…
Amex says it’s the first card issuer to adopt iOS Dark Mode support, but it’s still two years late
April 30, 2021
Dark Mode hit the mainstream for iPhone with official iOS 13 support back in 2019, but there are still apps that haven’t adopted the system-wide feature. Now Amex has officially launched dark theme support with its latest update and says that it’s the first card issuer…
For a few months now, Chrome for Android has had an easy shortcut to search for an image you find online using Google Lens. Now it seems Chrome for Android may be gaining more handy Google Lens shortcuts.
Update 4/29: This feature has begun to roll out in Chrome Beta for…
As electric vehicles take over, charging networks are a huge priority, but in the meantime, they’re still a little difficult to find. ChargePoint is one of the largest EV charging networks in the United States and Europe, and now, they’ve added support for Google’s Android Auto platform.
You won’t find Android Auto in Tesla’s, but the platform is used by other automakers in EVs…
The last year has seen many more people turn to the internet for work, learning, shopping, socializing, and entertainment. Google Fiber reports that its networks nationwide saw an approximately 32% increase in demand.
The ISP, which is actually part of Alphabet’s Access…
Chromecast w/ Google TV update reveals customizable, but hidden ‘favorite app’ shortcut
April 30, 2021
Overnight, an unexpected update hit the Chromecast with Google TV, bringing better HDR controls and a new security patch. Hidden within that update, though, was a possible upcoming feature for Google TV that, when enabled, gives users a “favorite app”…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The DOE has earmarked $13 million for clean energy innovators to help the US government become carbon neutral.
New Jersey’s statewide community solar pilot program launches two more solar farms.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Watch new electric Polaris Ranger UTV tow a fully loaded logging truck ahead of launch
April 30, 2021
As we’ve previously reported, Polaris is set to release a new version of the company’s electric Ranger UTV this year. Now a new teaser video is giving us a look at the prototype’s powerful towing capabilities.
The new electric Polaris Ranger will be the first of many…
Ram TRX truck was spotted on Tesla’s test track, potentially benchmarking for Cybertruck
April 30, 2021
A new Ram TRX truck was spotted on Tesla’s test track at Fremont factory. The automaker is potentially benchmarking the vehicle for the Cybertruck electric pickup truck.
When automakers bring new vehicles to market, they often try to benchmark them against other top…
Google today announced new policies and guidelines for how Android apps can present themselves in the Play Store. This is meant to ensure that end users are not misled by app listings.
The company is starting today by pre-announcing an upcoming policy change to keep app metadata “recognizable and unique.” App title, icon, and developer name are considered the “most important discovery…
