During the first day of the 2022 Google I/O developer conference we learned that the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds Pro are all coming this year, with a Pixel Tablet expected to launch in 2023. That’s a lot of news for one day. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
In other recent tech news from around the web, we got more details about those new RISC-V chips from MIPS I mentioned yesterday, leaked images show us what to expect from Samsung’s next-gen foldable phones (they look a lot like last year’s models, honestly), NVIDIA has open sourced its Linux GPU kernel modules, Thunderbird previewed new features for the open source email client (which does much more than just email), Google released Android 13 Beta 2, and Chrome OS 101 is rolling out to Chromebooks, and Microsoft has revealed a new set of adaptive accessories designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to interact with computers.
Microsoft introduces new “adaptive accessories” designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to interact with computers when a traditional mouse and keyboard might not be the best fit. https://t.co/chUXapw9IE
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
Rendered images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 leaked, showing a 7.6 inch primary display, 6.2 inch cover display, and a few tweaks to display aspect ratios and camera layout. https://t.co/HYWLPqjyFc
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 rendered images have also leaked, revealing a phone that looks… nearly identical to the previous-gen Z Flip 3. https://t.co/lPXF2VM5jo
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
Open source cross-platform email client Thunderbird is getting a new address book, Spaces Toolbar, link preview cards, and support for the Matrix chat protocol, among other new features in version 102, which is coming in June. https://t.co/BnrFpU8SlL
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
reMarkable says it’s sold over 1 million ePaper tablets since 2017, seen operating profits nearly triple between 2020 and 2021, and grown to 300 employees working at the company’s headquarters in Oslo. https://t.co/60HsAU8seG
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Google Android 13 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel phones and eligible devices from other companies. It brings a new predictive back gesture and allows developers to specify the languages supported by their apps. https://t.co/2vgivCkh4E
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
Chrome OS 101 is now rolling out to Chromebooks, with a new launcher that pops up from the left side of the screen instead of the center, an update to Debian 11 for the optional Linux on Chrome OS feature, and some other tweaks. https://t.co/RX4FFY95kj
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
TrueNAS 13 open source operating system for network-attached storage released (with two versions based on FreeBSD and one on Linux). https://t.co/D9PT82V0no
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Windows Package Manager is a command line utility for installing Windows apps from a central repository. The latest preview build introduces experimental support for portable apps which can be installed in any folder (or removable storage). https://t.co/DQRgj2KvLo
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
Some more details about the upcoming eVocore P8700 and I8500 RISC-V processors from MIPS: https://t.co/Y28i52K14h
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
Sonos Voice Control is coming to Sonos speakers with an upcoming software update with support for controlling music playback and speaker pairing/controls. Giancarlo Esposito is the voice of Sonos Voice and your voice data never leaves the device. https://t.co/4v46gP39WG
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
If you want to pre-order a Librem 5 smartphone today you’ll need to spend $1299 and wait 52 weeks. Or you can buy a Librem 5 USA that’s assembled in the US and get it in around 60 days… for $1999. https://t.co/FVVqIjQoke
— LinuxSmartphone (@LinuxSmartphone) May 11, 2022
NVIDIA has begun releasing the source code for its Linux GPU kernel modules starting with release R515. While Lenovo’s user-space software for Linux is still closed source, but open source projects like Nouveau may eventually make use of the kernel driver. https://t.co/FOwSZHF4GN
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 11, 2022
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Email clients adopting federated instant messaging protocols would have been a game changer years ago, and not an unreasonable step for them. But it would have had to happen before Whatsapp showed up.