A new research report performed by deems Apple as the world’s most valuable brand for 2022. The research firm calculates the valuation of the brand at $355.1 billion. Note that this valuation is calculated by and not reflective of the brand’s market cap.
The top ten most valued brands globally are as follows:
1 – Apple
2 – Amazon
3 – Google
4 – Microsoft
5 – Walmart
6 – Samsung…
Apple developing new iOS feature to let iPhones to accept NFC payments with tap-to-pay
January 27, 2022
Apple is developing a new feature that would allow iPhone users to accept credit card payments via contactless technology without any extra hardware, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report explains that Apple’s system is likely to use NFC technology similar…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2021 financial results: beat expectations with over $2 billion in profit
January 27, 2022
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the fourth quarter of 2021, and consequently for its full-year 2021, after market close today.
We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and…
Tesla unveils fleet of new ‘Tesla Semi’ electric trucks
January 27, 2022
Tesla has quietly unveiled a fleet of new ‘Tesla Semi’ electric trucks as part of its new financial result report.
Yet, there’s no word on the status of production and customer deliveries.
The situation around the Tesla Semi has been unclear over the last few months.
The electric truck has already been delayed several times, as it was originally supposed to be delivered in 2019.
While…
Tesla confirms Model Y production started at Gigafactory Texas, now working on final certification
January 27, 2022
Tesla confirmed that Model Y production started at Gigafactory Texas late in 2021, and now the company is working on “final certification” for the new version of the electric SUV being built at the new factory.
It looks like Tesla didn’t actually miss its goal to…
Tesla delays Cybertruck production due to supply chain constraints; new timeline is vague
January 27, 2022
Tesla confirmed today that it is delaying the start of Cybertruck production as supply chain issues, especially the chip shortage, would limit volumes significantly. The new timeline is now quite vague.
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the…
Rivian paused production earlier this month to hone its manufacturing processes, hoping to ramp up output to 200 EVs a week
January 27, 2022
American automaker Rivian reportedly halted its production lines in Illinois to fix some issues and streamline its manufacturing processes. After a difficult start to R1T production amidst COVID-19 and supply chain shortages, Rivian looks to hit higher output targets, aiming for 200 deliverable EVs a week.
Rivian is a new, but noteworthy EV automaker on the cusp of delivering its second of two…
These are the latest big electric bike companies to pull in tens of millions in funding
January 27, 2022
It may be a new year, but many trends have stayed the course in the electric bicycle industry. Chief among them is a move we’re seeing where VCs and other investors have been tripping over each other to throw money at electric bike companies.
Just today we’ve learned…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 26, 2022
January 27, 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…
Repurposing a Vintage Magic Lantern Projector into a Camera Lens
January 27, 2022
Sean from Fotodiox came across a vintage magic lantern projector at an antique store and adapted its front lens to a mirrorless camera for a soft and painterly look.
Sean’s DIY photography projects generally involve three components — an unusual item that can be repurposed, a digital camera, and Fotodiox products that help combine the two for a unique result.
In his latest…
