Following a pilot program in Southern California lasting nearly a year, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) publicly showcased the capabilities and quietness of its battery electric construction equipment. The results of the pilot were announced live in Los Angeles today alongside a streaming event that featured a live demonstration of Volvo CE’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator.
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Small form-factor electric motorcycles are enticing targets for manufacturers due to their lower cost and reduced regulatory hurdles. The Taiwanese manufacturer of one of the cutest mini electric motorcycles, the TROMOX MINO, is showing off a growth spurt with its latest…
Some environmentalists are starting to call for a boycott of Toyota as the automaker keeps using its money and influence to slow down electric vehicle progress.
Once thought of as a leader in electrification and efficiency with the Prius, Toyota sat on its lead and let the…
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
On this week’s episode of Last of the Nintendogs, editor Jeff Grubb’s kids attempt to kill him. And if they succeed, he won’t get to watch the latest Nintendo Direct, which Nintendo just announced. Jeff and fellow editor Mike Minotti give their predictions for that event. They have high expectations —…
Apple tells Epic that Fortnite isn’t welcome back on iOS yet
September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Fortnite is probably not going to return to iPhone or other iOS devices any time soon. Apple made it clear in a statement it sent to Epic that it does not want to work with Tim Sweeney’s…
Apple releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 1 to developers [Update: Public beta]
September 23, 2021
Update: iOS 15.1 with SharePlay is now available to public beta testers as well.
Just one day after the release of iOS 15 to the public, Apple is launching the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first developer beta of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, and…
Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]
September 23, 2021
Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that I’ve stumbled upon. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more iOS 15 coverage in the days and weeks to…
WhatsApp for iOS to introduce iMessage-like group icon editor
September 23, 2021
WhatsApp for iOS is working to introduce an iMessage-like group icon editor. With that, administrators won’t have to choose a photo or leave the default blank cover.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.21.190.11 is rolling this new group icon editor that…
iOS 15: Here’s everything new with the Notes app
September 23, 2021
At the beginning of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 during its WWDC21 keynote. Now that the operating system is available, one of the apps that received a handful of new features was Notes. Here’s our roundup of everything new with it.
The Notes app is one of the most…
Apple giving retail employees a $1,000 bonus ahead of the iPhone 13 launch and holiday season
September 23, 2021
Apple Store employees are set to get a rare companywide bonus this fall. Sources say that Apple will give $1,000 to Apple Store employees who have been with the company since March 2021, while those who joined more recently will get a $500 bonus.
The news was first reported by Bloomberg, while 9to5Mac has also independently heard the same thing from sources familiar with Apple’s plans. In…
