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Android flagships expected to use solid-state power and volume buttons, following iPhone 15 Pro

October 28, 2022
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a note today that predicts next year’s high-end iPhone 15 (Pro) will switch to solid-state power and volume buttons, and that flagship Android phones are expected to follow. Kuo, who tracks smartphone manufacturer components, says the “volume button and power button of two high-end iPhone 15/2H23 new iPhone models may adopt a solid-state button design.” For…
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First ride: CSC RX1E $8k and 80 MPH electric motorcycle is a perfect starter bike

October 28, 2022
When CSC first announced the RX1E, I was super excited about the prospect of an electric motorcycle that could hit highway speeds while priced at a fraction of most big name e-motos today. And so, when I was swinging through LA recently, I made sure to stop by CSC’s Azusa headquarters and give the bike a test. Now I’m even more excited than ever about this new addition to CSC’s lineup. At…
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Tesla Powerwall powered 44,000 homes in Puerto Rico during latest grid outage

October 28, 2022
Tesla Powerwall was powering 44,000 homes in Puerto Rico during the latest island-wide grid outage due to a hurricane. The number of Powerwalls on the island is much higher than expected. In 2017, Puerto Rico’s power grid was badly destroyed by a strong hurricane. At the time, Tesla had somewhat recently launched its energy division and its Powerwall home battery pack. The company saw an…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 27, 2022

October 28, 2022
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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Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: Can Google match the gold standard smartwatch? [Video]

October 28, 2022
It’s hard to disagree with the common sentiment that Apple’s smartwatch lineup is the top dog when we discuss wearables. Incompatibility with Android and a resurgent Wear OS headed by the Pixel Watch begs the question of just how far Google’s latest gadget stacks up against similarly new Apple Watch Series 8. Here’s everything you need to know. Table of contents Video — Pixel Watch…
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