Files by Google has reached a fairly major milestone having just surpassed 1 billion downloads from the Google Play Store — and in super quick fashion we should add.
The file management app has become the default on many Google-made devices in recent years, with many other OEMs now pre-installing it on new smartphones and tablets. However, Files by Google has skyrocketed to the 1 billion…
OxygenOS 11.0.5.5/11.0.8.11 roll out for OnePlus 8/8T series w/ March 2021 patch, more fixes
March 30, 2021
The OnePlus 8/8 Pro and OnePlus 8T are getting simultaneous updates — OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 and 11.0.8.11 respectively — that add a laundry list of fixes plus the March 2021 security patches.
We’ve been critical of OnePlus’ update track record as of late, but maybe…
Google has announced that Maps will now offer indoor AR directions and can even favor eco-friendly navigation when pointing you from location to location.
Announced in a blog post, the new indoor AR directions expanded upon the Live View features that were introduced to…
Review: Nest Hub (2nd gen) sleep tracking ushers in a radically more pervasive Google Assistant
March 30, 2021
Technology today is already quite assistive, from location-aware reminders to notifications telling you when to leave, factoring in live traffic conditions. In fact, that’s now the base level of usefulness we expect from our gadgets. After using Google’s 2nd-gen Nest Hub for the past week, I experienced the next level of computers passively suggesting what improvements can be made in your…
As Samsung gears up for its next big launch, rumors and reports are giving us a picture of what to expect. Now, an updated version of the Galaxy Wearable companion app has provided more evidence that the next Galaxy Watch will switch to Wear OS as well as revealing a new…
Gboard often runs A/B tests for new features, themes, and other tweaks, and it appears another one is rolling out this week. Some Gboard users on Android are reporting the return of the Google Sans font after it first appeared last year.
Alongside a tweaked overall theme…
More foldables are coming to market as the tech improves and meets the durability standards the Average Joe needs. Today, Xiaomi is expanding its Mi Mix series to include the Mi Mix Fold, the company’s first foldable that takes inspiration from the Galaxy Fold but carries a $1,500 price.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold uses the same “innie” design that Samsung employs for its Galaxy Fold series.
Android Auto expands to more countries — here’s the full list [Update: 6 countries rolling out]
March 30, 2021
Google’s Android Auto platform has become a standard part of many new cars, much to the benefit of users. Now, Google is expanding where Android Auto is officially available, opening the platform up to quite a few new countries across the continent of Europe and…
Kia has unveiled today the Kia EV6, an electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform, and the specs are basically the same as the recently unveiled Ioniq 5, but in a different package.
Last month, Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5, its first new electric vehicle…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A new facility in Tokyo that converts sewage into renewable hydrogen has been completed.
US president Joe Biden invites 40 world leaders to the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate in April.
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…
