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Acura's first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging

June 6, 2023
We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. For its first all-electric model, Acura decided to bring back a nameplate that first debuted as a 2010 model year. The…
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WWDC 2023: Vision Pro, iOS 17 and everything else Apple announced today

June 6, 2023
To say that Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote was packed would be an understatement. The company introduced the Vision Pro, its first foray into mixed reality headsets, as well as a 15-inch MacBook Air. There was also an updated Mac Studio and Mac Pro, both of which use the equally new M2 Ultra chip. As you’d expect Apple announced significant upgrades to all its software platforms. Apple…
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iOS 17 drops support for the iPhone 8 and X

June 6, 2023
Like clockwork, Apple will release the latest operating systems for its various products this fall. And, as ever, the company will leave some older generations of its devices by the wayside.  If you’re still clinging onto an iPhone 8 (that thing was great, so I…
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Apple's iOS 17 adds Live Voicemail, StandBy and a Journal app

June 6, 2023
Apple has introduced iOS 17, and some of its most important changes revolve around fundamental apps. Incoming calls can now include custom posters for certain contacts, and you’ll get Google-style live transcripts for voicemail. Messages, meanwhile, offers easier replies, audio message transcripts and a “check in” that automatically lets people know if you’ve arrived or…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 5, 2023

June 6, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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EVs are winning over largely conservative areas as buyers look to save money

June 6, 2023
At least Democrats and Republicans are beginning to agree on one thing – EVs can save you money (and the environment). Although EVs are often associated with liberal-leaning voters, more and more conservative buyers are going electric to save money on gas and experience the latest performance and technology. Electric vehicles hit a record 7.2% share of new vehicle sales in the first quarter…
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