Tesla plans to disable in-dash video games while cars are in motion

Source: Tesla

Following pressure from US auto safety regulators, Tesla accedes to releasing a software update that prevents passengers from playing games on the centre console while the car is in motion. The announcement was made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a day after the agency announced it was launching a formal investigation into distracted driving concerns about Tesla's in-dash video games. Some of the games were still playable even while the cars were being driven.

Tesla is known for not having a media relations department, so there is no comment coming through from them. Even with the update, the NHTSA still plans to investigate the feature.

Source: The Guardian

Check out these curved OLED concepts from LG Display

Source: LG

LG typically uses CES to showcase its display technology in unusual, standout ways. And the upcoming trade show is no different. LG Display has a couple of concepts to show. 

The first is the Virtual Ride stationary bike. It features three vertical 55-inch OLED displays that form one continuous screen in front and above the rider. The top panel has a 500R curvature radius, which LG Display claims is the most extreme curve among large screens to date.

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OnePlus 10 Pro will launch in January

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It looks like OnePlus is switching up its product release timeline. OnePlus CEO and co-founder Pete Lau shared on Weibo, "OnePlus 10 Pro, see you in January." If this is true, this means OnePlus is moving up its flagship release from March/April to the start of the year.

According to rumours, OnePlus only plans to release one flagship phone instead of its usual base and pro models. Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 10 devices will carry a new Android-13 based operating system the company is sharing with OPPO. Another thing we know is the upcoming handset will run on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. BBK Electronics own both brands, and they formally merged this year, which turned OnePlus into OPPO's sub-brand.  

Source: Engadget

Google temporarily disables 'Hold for Me' on the Pixel 6

Source: Google

Google has temporarily disabled the useful Hold for Me feature on Pixel 6 phones that received the December update. A bug in this release is causing trouble for these devices. But it only affects those Pixel 6 phones that have updated to the December security update. Some might also lose the Call Screening option.

Hold for Me allows Google's Duplex technology AI to hold the line for you while waiting for an actual person to come on the line. It's useful when you're trying to get in touch with businesses. Call Screening prevents robocallers from reaching you on your device.

Source: Engadget