Google Stadia makes it pretty easy to stream games on your TV, thanks to its new Android TV app, but some users are reporting a pretty frustrating issue. For some reason, the Stadia app for Android TV is leaving controls temporarily broken if a game is paused for too long.
As reported on Reddit and Stadia’s community forums, this Stadia for Android TV bug sees the controls to a game freeze if…
Elon Musk: Software will shape future of the car industry; Chinese automakers are most competitive with Tesla
September 17, 2021
In new comments, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that software will shape the future of the automotive industry and added that he believes Chinese automakers are most competitive with Tesla on that front.
Musk made a pre-recorded appearance at the 2021 World New Energy Vehicle…
Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 13 preorders
September 17, 2021
The Apple Store is currently down ahead of preorders for iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Customers can start preordering their new phones beginning at 5 AM Pacific Time, or about six hours from now.
The iPhone 13 lineup comes in the same…
Google Calendar gets tweaked widgets with Material You redesign
September 17, 2021
Compared to other redesigns, Material You for Google Calendar is very straightforward, but the widgets do benefit from one handy tweak.
Google Calendar’s app bar, which encompasses the day/date line in most views, gets Dynamic Color theming. This is also the case for the navigation drawer and rounded square FAB, which drops the four-colored ‘plus’ sign. Most Workspace mobile and web apps…
Gmail Material You redesign widely rolling out on Android [Updated]
September 17, 2021
Gmail on the web is set to get a navigation revamp this summer, while the Android app is now beginning to roll out a Material You redesign.
Update 9/16: Gmail’s Material You redesign is widely rolling out this evening with version 2021.08.24.396045863. It’s appearing…
Rail freight manufacturer Wabtec Corporation has officially unveiled the newest version of what it calls “the world’s first battery-electric freight train.” The electric train, known as FLXdrive Battery Locomotive, is no longer just a prototype and has made its…
GM extends pause of Bolt EV and EUV production to mid-October
September 17, 2021
Following previous news that it was halting all Bolt EV and EUV production until battery supplier LG can supply defect-free cells, General Motors (GM) has announced an extended pause into October. The decision follows a recall of Chevy Bolt EVs over battery issues resulting in twelve reported fires.
The Chevrolet Bolt debuted in 2016 as the lone EV offering from GM. Since then, the legacy…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 16, 2021
September 17, 2021
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…
Lucid shares EPA range for Air models including 520 miles on the Dream Edition Range
September 17, 2021
US EV automaker Lucid Motors has just shared some of the official EPA ranges for its flagship Air sedan, and they are quite impressive. In an official press release, Lucid revealed the EPA estimated range for two versions of the upcoming Dream Edition Air, as well as the…
Maker of leading low-cost electric bicycle Lectric XP adds new industry exec, ups production
September 17, 2021
Phoenix-based has made a name for itself in its two short years of existence thanks to the company’s smash hit Lectric XP e-bike. Now the garage startup turned massive e-bike brand is getting a boost of old-school cred with the hire of industry insider Jeff Frehner as its new COO.
Frehner has joined Lectric eBikes after stints as a former executive at Saris Cycling Group and Dorel Sports…
