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Bloomberg: iPhone satellite features will enable users to send emergency messages, may not launch until next year

August 31, 2021

Yesterday, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple would be including satellite communication features as part of the iPhone 13. Today, Bloomberg confirmed the news, clarifying that the upcoming iPhones would include hardware capable of communicating with low-earth orbit satellites, but the software to use it may not be enabled initially. Bloomberg says Apple is focusing on helping…

Comment: iPhone 13 satellite communications reports likely involve some misunderstanding

August 31, 2021

There has been much discussion of a pair of iPhone 13 satellite communications reports, and it now appears that there may have been some degree of misunderstanding in these. We’d already indicated that this was likely to be an emergency/backup communications system for…

JOBY introduces new MagSafe-compatible accessories for the iPhone 12 lineup to help content creators

August 31, 2021

MagSafe has turned out to be one of the most popular features for the iPhone 12 lineup. Accessories makers are presently coming out with new products on a weekly basis. JOBY is introducing the all-new GripTight system for MagSafe that’s aimed to give content creators the…

Android owners less likely to switch to an iPhone this year, says survey

August 31, 2021

A survey of Android owners suggests they are less likely to switch to an iPhone this year than they were at the same time last year. The lack of a fingerprint reader and the CSAM scanning controversy appear to be the two biggest factors in explaining the fall in interest … SellCell carried out the survey of 5,000 US Android smartphone owners. 18.3% of Android users would consider switching to…

Nomad upgrades its popular Base Station Mini with MagSafe support for iPhone 12

August 31, 2021

Nomad has launched an improved version of its leather and aluminum Base Station Mini today by bringing MagSafe compatibility to the sleek wireless charger. Read on for a closer look at what you’re getting with the upgraded Base Station Mini for iPhone 12 users. The new…

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Knockoff Ford Model T Electric Car

August 31, 2021

Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I discover while wasting time perusing the infinite abyss of creativity that is the Alibaba shopping site are of the ultra-modern variety. But every now and again, something that is decidedly vintage catches my eye, as was the case…

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 28, 2021

August 31, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…

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Tesla pushes new software update to improve Model S suspension, Autopark, and more

August 31, 2021

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet of Model S electric sedans in order to improve suspension, Autopark, and more. Some of the improvements are expected to make it to other vehicles, too. When it comes to software updates, Tesla has been on a roll…

Fossil unveils Gen 6: Snapdragon 4100+, SpO2, redesigned charging rings, and Wear OS 3 in 2022

August 31, 2021

As teased, Fossil unveiled its Gen 6 line of Wear OS smartwatches today. Besides the latest stylings, the exterior is mostly unchanged, but there are a handful of internal upgrades. The Fossil Gen 6 family is the first to use the Snapdragon Wear 4100+. Announced last year…

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Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stopped police car just as it is being investigated for similar crashes

August 31, 2021

A Tesla vehicle on Autopilot has crashed into a police car stopped on the highway just as the automaker is being investigated for similar crashes. Earlier this month, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it’s opening an investigation into Tesla Autopilot over its possible involvement in 11 crashes with emergency and first responder vehicles. The crashes…