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Volvo plans to only sell electric cars by 2030, says internal combustion engine has no future

March 2, 2021
The Swedish automaker Volvo announced today its plan to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles, including hybrids, and only sell all-electric cars by the end of the decade. Several automakers are starting to announce aggressive phase-outs of their gas-powered vehicles. Volvo has now added itself to that list with a strong announcement that it doesn’t believe in the internal combustion…
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Galaxy Watch 3’s ‘Get Location’ service set to be discontinued

March 2, 2021
A really neat Find My Watch feature on Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches is set to be discontinued, as the “Get Location” service is to be terminated on March 15, 2021, due to policy changes. SamMobile reports that the “Get Location” feature is leaving the Find My Watch service, therefore, changing the way watch locating works on the Galaxy Watch 3. At present, you can get a fairly accurate…
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More Oppo Find X3 Pro renders leak alongside full specs list

March 2, 2021
A new leak has more or less uncovered the Oppo Find X3 Pro in full with press renders and a full specs list in tow. The latest flagship Oppo device is set for a March 11 launch event, but thanks to WinFuture.de, we’re getting another close-up of the device in blue and…
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Laowa Unveils Five New Mirrorless Lenses Including APS-C 33mm f.0/95

March 2, 2021
Laowa has made a considerable splash at CP+, unveiling five new lenses: a 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro four Thirds, a 33mm f/0.95 APO lens for APS-C, and the full-frame 35mm f/0.95, 45mm f/0.95, and 12-24mm f/5.6 lenses. Because it is the only lens that received a set of supporting image examples, let’s start with the Laowa CF 33mm f/0.95 APO. The lens is constructed of 14 elements in nine groups…
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Oppo A74 is in the works, bags multiple certifications

March 2, 2021
Oppo is working on a successor of the A73 smartphone, unsurprisingly named Oppo A74. The device has a model number CPH2219 and has been certified by multiple organizations, including the FCC, the Bureau of Indian Standards, TKDN in Indonesia, the Eurasian Economic Commission…
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A California city moves to ban all new gas stations

March 2, 2021
The Petaluma, California, City Council this week unanimously moved to ban new gas stations, and existing stations won’t be allowed to add new gas pumps – but they can add electric chargers. The council must approve the ban during a second reading in order to make it official. To be clear, the existing gas stations aren’t being shut down in Petaluma. It’s just that no new ones will be…
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