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Gogoro launches new 55 mph VIVA MIX smart electric scooter with liquid-cooled belt drive motor

February 23, 2021

Gogoro has long been a leader in the electric scooter and shared battery market. Now the Taiwan-based company is unveiling a new version of its popular smart scooters known as the VIVA MIX. Gogoro unveils VIVA MIX electric scooters Gogoro first introduced the VIVA line as a smaller, more affordable range of electric scooters in late 2019. The new VIVA MIX line unveiled today though offers both…

Qualcomm and Lofelt join forces with aim to improve Android haptics

February 23, 2021

The gold standard of smartphone haptics has — unfortunately — been Apple and the Taptic Engine for years at this stage. We’ve seen great improvements from the likes of Google, Oppo, Xiaomi, and OnePlus, but Qualcomm and Lofelt have now partnered with the express aim to…

Google Store gains refurbished options for Nest Learning Thermostat, Wifi, and Hello

February 23, 2021

For some time now, the US Google Store has offered an affordable refurbished option for a few select products, including the Nest Cam Indoor and Nest Protect. Today, the Google Store has gained three more refurbished options in the US, the Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest…

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Hyundai unveils Ioniq 5 electric car: Out-of-the-box EV loaded with attractive specs and features

February 23, 2021

Hyundai has now officially unveiled the Ioniq 5, its first electric car in a series of next-generation EVs under its new Ioniq sub-brand. The automaker might have hit it out of the park with this out-of-the-box EV and attractive specs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 design We already had a pretty good idea of what the Ioniq 5 would look like. Hyundai confirmed that it would be based on the previously unveiled…

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Google’s Voice AI accelerator launches 12 startups

February 23, 2021

Google today announced the first cohort in its Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI, a 10-week program designed to pair startups with experts to help tackle product development, machine learning, and other technical challenges. The 12 companies selected will gain access…

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Check Out This 4K Interactive 360-Degree View of the Surface of Mars

February 23, 2021

Last week, NASA’s Mars Rover Perseverence landed safely on the Red Planet. After sending back a few initial images, NASA has followed up with a stunning 360-degree interactive photo that lets you get a full view of the area around the rover. Perseverance initially sent…

Realme GT shines in first official images

February 23, 2021

Realme is launching the GT phone on March 4, and today the brand posted some official images on its Weibo profile. The phone will have a Blue option, complementing the yellow leather variant, and will have a 64MP triple camera setup on the back. What is more interesting, is the upcoming phone will have a 3.5mm audio jack – a feature that many other companies are omitting from their…

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Tesla Solar Roof coming to Canada and Europe as soon as this year, says Elon Musk

February 23, 2021

Tesla is preparing to expand its Solar Roof product to Canada and Europe, which could happen as soon as this year, according to CEO Elon Musk. The Solar Roof was off to a tough start early on in its rollout. The automaker had to test for longevity, tweak the design for…

Old Google Pay Android app to lose P2P money transfers, transaction history in April

February 23, 2021

At the end of last year, Google launched a revamped Google Pay experience in the US, based on what was once the Tez app in India. Google is now warning that, as of April, the older Google Pay apps on Android, iOS, and web will no longer be able to send and receive…

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 2021

February 23, 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…