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Samsung nabs top 3 position in smartwatch market as it switches over to Google’s Wear OS

August 26, 2021

The smartwatch market is dominated by Apple, but other players are constantly shifting the metrics. This year, Samsung has managed to join the top three in the smartwatch market with the likes of Apple and Huawei. Counterpoint Research today published a report on the smartwatch market, finding that it has grown 27% since Q2 of 2020. In this report, it’s revealed that the Apple Watch user base…

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Fake Apple Rep Stole 620,000 Photos in iCloud Phishing Scam

August 26, 2021

A California man has pled guilty to four felonies for impersonating an Apple representative and breaking into numerous iCloud accounts in order to steal over 620,000 photos and 9,000 videos. According to the Los Angeles Times, Hao Kuo Chi, 40, of La Puente, California…

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Tamron Launches 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Sony E-Mount APS-C Cameras

August 26, 2021

Tamron has revealed that the previously-announced 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony E-mount will be available this September for $699. While the Sony E-mount version will be available in September, the Fujifilm X-mount version is still under development but is…

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 25, 2021

August 26, 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 now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release in ‘~4 weeks’

August 26, 2021

Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about four weeks. We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in its early access program with some customers. The…

Google reiterates that Pixel 6 will have UWB as it works to expand support in Android 13

August 26, 2021

The Pixel 6 series is going to be the company’s most ambitious flagship to date, and it really seems like Google isn’t holding back when it comes to various specs. Following some previous rumbles earlier this year, Google has once again reiterated that the Pixel 6 series…

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Tesla releases new version of its mobile app with UI refresh and tons of new features

August 26, 2021

Tesla is releasing today version 4 of its mobile app and it has a significant user interface refresh as well as a ton of new features. The Tesla mobile app has been an important asset for the automaker. Owners managed most of their ownership experience through the app. It serves as a key to unlock Tesla vehicles, manage climate control, and much more. In more recent years, the automaker has also…

My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Sees Potential Rover Road Ahead

August 26, 2021

. My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Sees Potential Rover Road Ahead Perseverance scientist impressed with aerial images of location considered for rover exploration. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a favorite…

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Lucid gives Air Dream Edition buyers a choice: over 1,000 hp or 500 miles of range

August 26, 2021

Lucid Motors announced that it will be offering two versions of the Dream Edition of its upcoming Air electric sedan: now with over 1,000 hp of power and one with over 500 miles of range. After some delays, Lucid is now maintaining its target to start deliveries of the…

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EGEB: Siemens will produce 1M more EV chargers in the US in the next 4 years

August 26, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Siemens boosts its US EV charger manufacturing with over 1 million more chargers in the next four years. The battle for most humongous offshore wind turbine gets a new competitor in China. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching…