Since the Pixel 3a, it’s been possible to use a physical SIM card and eSIM simultaneously. However, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) on the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 does not currently support 5G networks, though that’s changing with Android 12.
Since launch, Google’s latest phones on Android 11 “fall back to 4G networks” when two SIMs are in use. It’s an inconvenience as users cannot take…
Journey to the Savage Planet has crashing issues on Stadia, Google working on a fix
February 23, 2021
Months after Google acquired the studio behind it, Journey to the Savage Planet finally made its debut on Stadia early this month with new expansions and no cost for Pro subscribers. Unfortunately, Journey to the Savage Planet on Stadia faced some crashing and freezing bugs…
Google working on built-in ‘Wear OS Screen Recording’ tool
February 23, 2021
Following a small tweak to the notification experience last week, Google’s next feature for Wear OS looks to be a Screen Recording tool. Similar in implementation to screenshots, evidence of this functionality appears in an update to the Wear OS Android companion app…
Google app tests new ‘Voice Search’ UI in sign that pre-Assistant lookup capability will remain
February 23, 2021
For the past two years, it seemed that Google was on track to replace “Voice Search” on Android with Assistant. That might not be the case anymore as a more modern UI for Google Voice Search is now being tested.
Voice Search, which preceded Assistant and is synonymous with the “Ok Google” hotword, lets you speak queries aloud and have them answered directly by Google Search. For…
Back in 2019, Google made the “Working Hours” feature in Calendar much more prominent to aid Digital Wellbeing efforts. Google Calendar is now adding support for split working hours, as well as creating repeat out of office (OOO) entries.
As many people have…
Samsung is beating Google Pixels at their own game w/ 4 years of Android security updates
February 23, 2021
For years, Google’s Pixel phones have enjoyed three years of updates, the longest lifespan this side of the Android/iOS divide. Now Samsung has pushed the envelope, offering four years of security updates, beating Google’s Pixel phones at their own game.
One aspect in…
Most expensive electric vehicles on the planet
February 23, 2021
We recently covered the most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021, focused on consumer-grade vehicles you’d actually see on the road. Much of the feedback felt that many of the EVs listed weren’t truly the most expensive. One might argue for the most expensive vehicles mass-produced for average consumers, but that’s beside the point. We heard you and have now compiled the most…
Tesla Sentry captures woman running after Model 3 mid-summon thinking it was a runaway car
February 23, 2021
If you want to start your Monday with a laugh and proof that there are still some good people in the world, I got the post for you.
Tesla Sentry captures a video of a woman running after a Model 3 that was in the middle of being summoned thinking it was a runaway…
Jay Leno checks out low-cost SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle in its first public outing
February 23, 2021
The SONDORS Metacycle was first unveiled just over a month ago, and so far, all of its appearances (that we know of) have been carefully orchestrated. Now, we’re getting a chance to see the first public showing of the low-cost electric motorcycle at an event that included…
LG Rollable may not see the light of day, according to a new report
February 23, 2021
After numerous teases, LG confirmed earlier this year that it would be releasing a smartphone later this year with a rolling display. Well, that might not work out. According to a new report, the LG Rollable may not see a release date.
Yonhap News claims that LG has put its Rollable project on hold, which includes telling suppliers such as display maker BOE to hit pause on contracts. Apparently…
