iOS 15.4 is certainly a big update ,as it brings features like Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, but it seems there’s more to come. Following the release of iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers on Tuesday, some people have noticed that the system now prompts users to review their Emergency SOS settings after the update.
Right after installing the latest iOS 15.4 update on an iPhone…
What is VO2 max and why should you set it up with Apple Watch?
February 16, 2022
One of the useful and somewhat buried health features on Apple Watch is VO2 max. The measurement can be estimated by Apple Watch when recording specific workouts but it isn’t enabled by default and actually goes by another name. Follow along for a look at how to use VO2…
YouTube testing of PiP for iOS app continues as desktop site trials more browsable comments list
February 16, 2022
Back in June, YouTube announced that it was beginning to roll out Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to the iOS app for Premium subscribers. That said, the Google video site has yet to make it widely available, though it just extended the opt-in testing period…
iPhone users benefit as new report details widespread cellular data speed boost thanks to 5G
February 16, 2022
As 5G spreads around the world, more people have access to faster, low-latency cellular data connections – and that includes iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 users who benefit from the new technology. As reported by OpenSignal, average cellular data speeds have increased “almost everywhere” since the launch of 5G.
The mobile analytics company has revealed the results of a research study measuring…
New 77 mph Nerva Exe e-scooter is a fast (and heavy) entry to the electric maxi-scooter market
February 15, 2022
New electric scooters are quite common these days, but rarely do we get to see such large format electric scooters that border on electric maxi-scooter territory. Once in a blue moon though, we get to see what’s on the heftier side of the electric scooter spectrum. And…
Will this metal recycling startup revolutionize the battery and clean energy sectors? [Update]
February 15, 2022
Most of the materials required for batteries and other clean energy technology are dirty to mine. They’re also mostly controlled by China. Can a recycling technology startup change that?
Electrek spoke with Megan O’Connor,cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a Beverly…
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
February 15, 2022
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start at an MSRP below $30,000 in the US, and that’s before any incentives – a price point few automakers have been able to…
Study confirms what common sense has made clear for years: Hydrogen fuel cells cannot catch up to battery-electric vehicles
February 15, 2022
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature has confirmed what common sense has made clear for years: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren’t likely to catch up to battery-electric vehicles – even for commercial trucks.
The auto industry has been divided on…
ElectraMeccanica partners with self-driving startup to test autonomous food deliveries and rides-on-demand via SOLO EV pilot program
February 15, 2022
Compact EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has announced a new partnership with autonomous technology startup Faction Technology, Inc. Through the partnership, ElectraMeccanica will provide its SOLO EVs to a pilot program that will test Faction’s self-driving platform as it…
Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
February 15, 2022
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago.
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