There’s now yet another way to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay. The popular exchange company Crypto․com has started rolling out support for Apple Pay purchases to its iOS application. This allows users to buy cryptocurrency using a debit card stored in the Apple Wallet application.
Buy crypto using Apple Pay from Crypto․com
Apple Pay purchases are far more secure…
Apple says iPad can still be a home hub in iOS 16, as long as the new HomeKit features don’t Matter to you
June 29, 2022
When beta 1 of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 dropped earlier this month, based on code findings and wording on Apple’s official feature preview website page, it seemed that the iPad will no longer be a supported device to act as as a HomeKit home hub.
However, in a new statement to…
The Home app gets lots of attention in iOS 16 with a fully refreshed design. Additions and changes in the overhauled experience include a new UI and iconography, customizable sections, fresh wallpapers, a more seamless experience, and more.
The Home app has been ripe for…
Apple has been getting a lot of pressure to replace the Lightning connector with the USB-C standard on the iPhone. After the European Union decided that USB-C will become mandatory for mobile devices and US senators considered a similar policy, now Brazil might be the next country to force Apple to build a USB-C iPhone.
As reported by Tecnoblog, the Brazilian regulatory agency (also known as…
HTC has introduced a new phone with metaverse-focused features, like it promised earlier this month. The HTC Desire 22 Pro supports HTC’s Viverse ecosystem and will allow users to visit communities even without VR devices using their browsers. It’s also…
Here at Electrek we love DIY projects. And solar power. And electric bikes. So when those three can be combined, that’s pretty much a trifecta in our books.
In this case, we got the chance to chat with the builder of an awesome solar charging utility trailer that the…
The world’s first CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage is being commercialized [update]
June 28, 2022
Italian startup Energy Dome has now begun to commercialize the world’s first CO2 Battery, which was launched earlier this month in Sardinia, Italy. The battery uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy on the grid, and Energy Dome says the technology can be quickly deployed anywhere in the world.
June 28 update: Energy Dome today announced that it has secured $11 million in bridge funding…
VW and Siemens invest $450 million in Electrify America to accelerate EV charging infrastructure
June 28, 2022
Volkswagen and Siemens announced that they raised $450 million for Electrify America to accelerate its deployment of charging infrastructure in the US.
If you are “punished” by the US government by being forced to invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, you…
Uber announced that 15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of its drivers in more than 30 US cities through its deal with Hertz to expand access to electric vehicles.
Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a…
Rivian electric bikes inbound? Former Specialized CTO moves to Rivian signaling e-bike advancement
June 28, 2022
California-based automaker Rivian is best known today for its electric trucks, but could tomorrow’s Rivian be an electric bike? That possibility is looking much more certain now that the former CTO of a major bicycle brand has joined Rivian’s development team.
We’ve already seen hints of Rivian’s electric bicycle aspirations via trademark filings.
As we previously reported, the company…
