Lithium-ion batteries power a ton of devices we use in our day-to-day lives – smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. And ever since they began showing up in all of our mobile devices, we’ve known that these types of batteries can be extremely dangerous. So, in hopes to find out exactly what makes these lithium-ion batteries tick, a group of researchers at University College London have been using 3D and thermal imaging to find out what happens before, during and after batteries overheat.
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Specs and images of the Amazfit T-Rex Pro 2 and Amazfit Vienna have leaked. Both are rugged smartwatches with massive batteries. The Vienna is a more premium device with a titanium and sapphire glass build. Two new Amazfit watches are on their way, or so a new leak from GSMArena would have us believe. Huami, the maker of the Amazfit wearables, may be looking to expand its rugged smartwatch portfolio with the Amazfit T-Rex Pro 2 and Amazfit Vienna.
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It’s week two of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus, with the Star Wars series settling into its Wednesday time slot. That means we’re back with another Obi-Wan Kenobi recap.
The limited series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his iconic role from the prequels. It’s 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith and the fall of the Republic and the Jedi. The aging Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi is on Tatooine, keeping a watchful eye on young Luke Skywalker while a league of Emperial “Inquisitors” hunts for any remaining Jedi in the galaxy.
You see, Google’s track record when it comes to acquiring hardware companies is not the greatest. Most of the companies purchased by Google either fail or simply get integrated with other Google brands. The list of Google hardware acquisitions that stand the test of time is quite small.
We obviously have no idea if Fitbit is going to thrive or fail under Google, but we can get an idea for its chances by looking at Google’s history.
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Google is hosting a virtual summit on July 8. It’s a developer event dedicated to the company’s smart home ecosystem. Could we see new smart home hardware? Probably not. Google might be getting ready to launch the Pixel 4a, but before it does that, the company is hosting a virtual “Hey Google” smart home event July 8. Google hasn’t revealed much about the upcoming developer event, but we expect to hear a lot about Google Assistant and the smart home devices it powers.
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Material You was revealed as part of Google I/O 2021 today. This is the next-generation version of the company’s long-running Material Design for devices. It will be coming first to the company’s next Pixel phones this fall. As part of Google I/O 2021 today, Google announced a new design language for apps and Android. Previously, the company had launched and embraced Material Design, but now it’s rebooting that style under the new “Material You” design.
HMD Global has launched its new flagship, the Nokia X6, in China. The device, previously seen with the name Nokia X, was unveiled in Beijing earlier today.
The smartphone is the first Nokia device to sport a controversial notch and a 19:9 display — facets that should help it achieve a decent screen-to-body ratio. It features an octa-core, Snapdragon 636 chip, up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage space.
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If you’re a fan of streaming your music wherever you are, have a good data plan, and have been waiting on the right opportunity to try out Google’s All Access service, then you are in luck. Google is currently offering 3 free months of All Access music, meaning you can listen as much as you want without being billed for 90 days.
Cricket customers looking for a low-cost mid-ranger with a reasonable amount of oomph will be excited to hear that the LG Stylo 2 is making its way to the AT&T-owned prepaid carrier on May 13th.
The LG Stylo 2 is better known as the LG Stylus 2 globally, and it was under this name that LG first showcased the device back in February. Aside from the name change, the Stylo 2 also has a slightly lower- resolution front-facing camera (5MP not 8MP) and a few under the hood tweaks.
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Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s celebrated post-apocalyptic comic series Y: The Last Man is finally coming to the small screen at FX on Hulu.
After a few aborted movie projects, production delays, and years of rumours, the Y: The Last Man series is ready to launch.
Read on for everything we know, from where to watch to who’s involved to what we can expect when the show hits the Disney-owned streamer.