Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla.
One of Tesla’s most significant advantages is its ability to effectively sell directly to consumers (DTC) through its online website, therefore skipping the…
Podcast: VW ID.Buzz test drive, $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla lithium refinery, and more
September 9, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed our VW ID Buzz test drive, the launch of the $30k Chevy Equinox EV, Tesla’s potential lithium refinery, and more.
The show is…
The Battle Between Camera Brands is Once Again Focused on Lenses
September 9, 2022
The mark of a mature camera system is the breadth and depth of lenses that are available for it. The most recent news swirling around Canon, its RF mount, and third-party lens manufacturers demonstrates the principal battleground between competing mirrorless brands.
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Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel has revealed how “deceptive” editing and filters can be, by posting a Photoshopped image of herself in a bikini on Instagram.
Real Housewives of New York alum and television personality, Frankel, has also condemned other celebrities who are known for Photoshopping their own social media images.
Frankel shared a heavily edited photo of herself in a…
Gear in this story
September 9, 2022
This week Fujifilm announced the XF 56mm F1.2 R WR, a prime lens that provides an 85mm full-frame equivalent field of view – a favorite of portrait shooters. So what did we do with it? We shot a sample gallery chock-full of portraits, of course.
View our Fujifilm XF 56mm…
Atari launches its Sunnyvale experience in The Sandbox metaverse
September 9, 2022
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Atari has launched Sunnyvale, a big new experience in The Sandbox metaverse. The…
Android 13 QPR1 adds animation to Quick Settings toggles
September 9, 2022
The brand-new Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update comes with a number of key refinements, the most notable being the addition of animation to common Quick Settings toggles.
A neat addition that has been almost long overdue given the attention to detail within Android 13, a number of the Quick Settings toggles now have unique animations when activated. For instance, when tapping the Auto-rotate toggle…
Here’s every US phone that supports eSIM on Android
September 9, 2022
More and more Android phones are adopting eSIM, making it possible for users to switch to a theoretically easier carrier experience. Here’s a list of every current US phone that has eSIM capabilities.
What is eSIM?
In contrast to the physical SIM card we’re all used…
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra borders on crazy with a 200MP main camera
September 9, 2022
Motorola is kicking up some dust this week with the brand new Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, a flagship device that houses a 200MP rear camera with some other mouth-watering specs.
Motorola hasn’t been at the top of the list as of late when it comes to sought-after flagship…
eSIM is the next big thing in cellular connectivity, and while Apple is going all in on it, it’s clear the Android world has a lot of work to do. Let’s take a look at the state of eSIM on Android and how things work across different smartphones, carriers, and more.
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What is an eSIM?
What Android smartphones support eSIM?
How do you set up an eSIM on major carriers?
And it…
