DefenseNews

Two Firms to Compete to Equip Army with New Arctic Combat Vehicles

The Small Unit Support Vehicle, or SUSV, that the Army is trying to replace with the Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle, or CATV, program. (U.S. Army) The U.S. Army will soon be working with two defense firms selected to build prototypes of the service’s next-generation arctic combat vehicle. The National Advanced Mobility Consortium, or NAMC, has selected BAE Systems and Oshkosh Defense to…
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MobileNews

Signal for iOS testing new cryptocurrency payments feature

The encrypted communications app Signal is beginning to roll out the ability for some of its users to send money to one another with MobileCoin, according to Wired. Cryptocurrency payments in Signal will be first available only to users in the UK using the iOS and Android…
MobileNews

Google rolling out first Chrome for iOS update since November

Unlike other first-party apps, Google’s browser has historically followed a strict, publicized six-week release cycle. After going without updates for the past four months, a new version of Chrome for iPhone and iPad is rolling out now. In February, Google started…
MobileNews

These are the best iPhone apps to help you learn a new language

Want to learn a new language? Whether you want to approach it casually or seriously, there are some great options available on iOS. Read on for the best iPhone language learning apps. From free to paid and no matter if you can’t speak a word or are picking up where you left off with learning a new language, the options below offer proven strategies to make real progress with your iPhone or…
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MobileNews

Google shows off WebXR Experiments and upcoming Google Photos-powered ‘Picturescape’

The Experiments with Google site brings together various projects built with the company’s core platforms and new technologies. The latest collection from Google highlights WebXR Experiments that bring AR and VR experiences online.  Putting augmented and virtual reality — which is already “opening up the possibilities of how we interact with the world and information around us” — on…
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MobileNews

Google now supports Rust for underlying Android OS development

For the past few years, Google has been encouraging developers to write Android apps with Kotlin. The underlying OS still uses C and C++, though Google today announced Android Open Source Project (AOSP) support for Rust. This is part of Google’s work to address memory…
MobileNews

Gmail for Android gains delightful swipe action animations

Besides integrating Chat and Rooms with Gmail, Google recently introduced minor yet delightful animations when swiping away emails in the list view on Android. The Gmail mobile apps have long offered “Mail swipe actions” to quickly archive, delete, mark as read/unread…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

New 50 mph CyberX electric moped offers full suspension and belt drive on a budget

The Xion CyberX electric moped has just launched today, offering up a high-speed and long-range electric two-wheeler at a price we rarely see in this industry. Developed by San Diego-based Xion Bike, the CyberX is powered by a 5,000W (6.7 hp) mid-drive motor. That motor is paired with a set of pedals to offer pedal assist, though don’t expect to add much useful pedaling when you approach the…
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