Last week, Verizon announced that it had opened up its nationwide 5G network after months of only offering mmWave coverage. The latest Apple iPhones support this network out of the box, but some Android phones are also getting support for Verizon nationwide 5G with models from Samsung and LG.
Updates are currently being rolled out to select Samsung and LG smartphones on Verizon Wireless to bring…
Texas, home of Tesla Gigafactory, pitches higher EV fees
November 17, 2020
As Electrek reported in December 2019, “Nearly half of US states impose fees on EV owners or will consider adding fees in 2020. The ill-conceived idea is to make up for gaps in roadway infrastructure investments usually derived from gasoline taxes.” Next up? Texas.
T-Mobile put random OnePlus pop-up stores around the US, you can win $5,000 by finding them [U]
November 17, 2020
T-Mobile is the only US carrier offering the OnePlus 8T, and now the two companies are putting together a fun contest where you can win a phone, some earbuds, or up to $5,000. Here’s how.
The “OnePlus Go Farther” contest sees T-Mobile placing three “pop-up…
Tesla Megapack is quickly becoming the flagship stationary energy storage battery system for utility-scale projects, and its ease and speed of installation is a big part of the reason for its success.
Here you can watch a quick installation timeline to see just how easy it is to install.
We previously reported on the Holes Bay project when we learned that it would be underpinned by Tesla’s new…
Google releases limited edition ‘Barely Blue’ Pixel 4a
November 17, 2020
When Google announced its latest mid-range phone in August, pandemic-related constraints meant the device was only available in “Just Black.” The Pixel 4a is now available in “Barely Blue.”
The (rumored) Barely Blue Pixel 4a sees the polycarbonate unibody, which…
Lordstown (RIDE) says that it received 50,000 pre-orders for its “Endurance” electric pickup truck.
The company has released a corporate update with a few interesting pieces of news.
Lordstown, an electric vehicle startup that spun out of Workhorse and GM’s sale of…
Former Essential Phone team creates OSOM, plans privacy-focused Android hardware in 2021
November 17, 2020
I loved the Essential Phone as it was built up following a rocky launch, but nothing could save Andy Rubin’s doomed hardware startup before it closed its doors early this year. Now, members of the team who helped create the Essential Phone have formed OSOM Privacy, and now they’ve got a bit to say, including a teaser for hardware coming in 2021.
Jason Keats, the “first hire” at…
Rivian is launching its configurator for its R1T electric pickup truck and we are taking a first look at all the options.
As we reported last week, Rivian released the details of the first production versions of the R1T and R1S:
Rivian reveals new R1T electric pickup…
Chromecast with Google TV is one of our favorite products of 2020, and now, it’s getting a bonus that some users will appreciate. You can now buy a spare or replacement remote for Chromecast with Google TV.
Available now through the Google Store, anyone can buy a…
ONYX RCR 60 mph electric moped gets major updates and doubles range
November 17, 2020
When it comes to electric mopeds, there are actually a lot of options these days. But there’s only one model that has been selling like crazy for years now: the ONYX RCR.
And now ONYX is making a good thing even better with a long list of updates to its legendary speedster of an electric moped.
For any e-bike or electric moped fans that have been living under a rock for the last two and a half…
