Design and branding studio TIN has created a series of beautiful new time and date widgets for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 called “Timedash.” The app includes several different analog and digital clock widgets that also incorporate weather and step counting. There are 30 different unique combinations inspired by 70s wristwatches, ranging from fun and colorful to sleek and edgy.
There are four…
Oppo isn’t a big deal in the US, but the company’s latest flagship leaves me a little envious of that. After using the Oppo Find X3 Pro for a few days, I’ve been impressed by a well-designed, powerful, and easy-to-use flagship Android phone that has a truly killer…
When it comes to high-end electric surfboards, the Swedish company Awake floats near the upper crust of the category. Its boards are high quality, but they also carry high prices. Now the premium electric surfboard company is releasing its third model with an eye on a more…
Pixelbook Go gets first Google Store discount of 2021
March 12, 2021
Google announced the Pixelbook Go in October of 2019, and it’s currently the only first-party Chrome OS device following the Pixel Slate’s quiet discontinuation at the start of this year. The Pixelbook Go is now seeing some slight discounts on the US Google Store.
Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage: $849 -> $799
Core i5, 16GB RAM, 128GB storage: $999 -> $899
Core i5, 18GB RAM…
Google is introducing a new way for Maps users to contribute without having to leave a review. Google Maps photo updates will be available in the coming weeks, while a “Local Love” challenge is kicking off.
Photo updates in Google Maps are comprised of images and a…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
GE Renewable Energy will open a new blade manufacturing facility in northeastern England.
White Plains, New York, breaks ground on 6.8 MW of community solar.
US Senate confirms Michael Regan as Environmental Protection…
Crowdsourcing plays a big role in keeping Google Maps accurate and current. Google is introducing a more immersive desktop tool to edit roads in Maps over the coming months.
From maps.google.com, you open the side navigation drawer and click “Edit the map” — towards the bottom of this menu. Today, the “Missing Road” option asks you to “click the map where the missing road should…
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla Cybertruck owners will be able to power a camper with their electric pickup trucks.
When unveiling the Cybertruck, Tesla announced some impressive specs, including a range of up to 500 miles and a towing capacity of up to 14,000…
After integration between Netflix and Google TV was shuttered last year, things are finally back on the repair. On Chromecast with Google TV, the Netflix directory is back in action.
Chromecast with Google TV allows users to link their various streaming accounts and…
Google adding quality, performance guidelines for smart home devices that work with Assistant
March 12, 2021
Google Assistant capabilities created by third-parties, including developers integrating smart home devices, are known as “Actions.” The company today announced an updated Google Assistant Actions policy that introduces device quality and safety guidelines.
Google wants to ensure “reliable and timely responses” when you ask Assistant on your phone, speakers, and Smart Displays to control…
