Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the app is using its own payment system on iOS to bypass Apple’s in-app purchases.
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Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple
October 29, 2022
Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on…
Mary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’
October 28, 2022
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with analysts Tuesday, saying GM’s EV models will be able to qualify for the full tax credit in two to three years.
What are the qualifications for the EV tax credit?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in August, provides up to…
Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory.
Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project.
The site is located in a large forested area and the automaker had to clear a large part of the forest in order to create space for the construction of…
Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network.
October 28 update: We asked Tritium’s reps what the rollout…
Following over five years of debate and a steadfast proposal introduced last year, the EU has agreed upon its first terms under a “Fit for 55” package to significantly reduce carbon emissions in Europe and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The EU agreement increases…
The Department of Defense (DOD) is well aware that electric vehicles are rolling out at a record pace and are only expected to continue gaining vehicle market share. As a result, the Defense Innovation Unit, a sub-division of the DOD, is partnering with the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army Reserve to install EV charging stations at eight US military sites.
The Defense Innovation Unit…
Podcast: Tesla pulls demand lever, new referral program, Toyota shuffles EV plan, and more
October 28, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla pulling a new demand lever, first look at the new Tesla referral program, Toyota shuffling its EV plan, and more.
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Besides F-150 Lightning towing, I also wanted to see how good the electric pickup would be for road-tripping. So I planned a trip from New York City to Detroit. And by planned, I mean I put the trip in Google Maps and made sure there were Electrify America (EA) stops along…
Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro models support ProRes video recording for the first time ever in an iPad device. We know as much, because Apple proudly touted it in its product release materials. What Apple failed to mention at the time, however, is that ProRes recording isn’t capable through Apple’s native camera app, unlike in its iPhone devices.
It isn’t clear whether this is by design or a bug…
