The Oppo Find X3 Pro will use the new Snapdragon 888 chipset. In fact, it already posted an impressive AnTuTu score. “It” being the PEEM00 device, which is suspected to be the X3 Pro. Details about the phone were discovered on a cloud-based testing platform.
It runs Color OS 11.2 (based on Android 11). The particular unit being tested was equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. The…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's price gets cut by $250
February 2, 2021
Foldables are the future, or so “they” say, but one specific foldable now has a slightly higher chance of making it into some people’s present as well. That’s because Samsung has just decided to go with a permanent price cut for its Galaxy Z Flip in…
Ever since Capcom revealed the release date for its latest Resident Evil game, many of the questions have focused on four characters featured in the trailer and an early PS5-only “Maiden” demo. Resident Evil: Village arrives May 7th, but if you just can’t wait until…
Tesla Model S Plaid becomes quickest car ever, sets stage for even more insane Plaid+/Roadster
February 2, 2021
Tesla’s new updated Model S Plaid is becoming the quickest car ever made, and it set the stage for an even more insane new Roadster coming next year.
Tesla Model S Plaid
Tesla dropped so much news at the same time last week that it was hard to digest, including the fact that Tesla launched the new quickest car ever made.
The automaker originally launched the Model S Plaid in September of last…
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) wants to fight Biden’s clean energy plan, despite being the No. 1 state in the US for wind power. Texas is also a rising star of solar power, not to mention the home of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas. Yet, Abbott has issued an executive order to…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 1, 2021
February 2, 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…
US Air Force has a fix for two major KC-46 problems
February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON — Two of the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker’s major technical problems may be in the rearview mirror.
The U.S. Air Force on Feb. 1 announced it closed one of the Boeing-made aircraft’s six category 1 deficiencies — which indicate problems that impact operations or pose a safety risk — and downgraded another to the lesser category 2 status.
The two issues both revolve…
A brand new Tesla Semi prototype has been spotted between Tesla’s Fremont factory and Gigafactory Nevada ahead of the start of production.
Tesla Semi
When unveiling Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the electric truck would be available in 2019.
After a few…
Google adds new ‘Curated Culture’ wallpapers to Pixel phones
February 2, 2021
Pixel owners picked up two new background sets with the last Feature Drop in December. Coinciding with the start of Black History Month, Google today rolled out a new “Curated Culture” wallpaper collection for Pixel devices.
To access, long press anywhere on the Pixel…
Starting today, some iOS users will see a new notification when they launch the Facebook app on their iPhones and iPads. The message (seen above) prompts individuals to allow the company to track their activity across websites and apps. According to CNBC, Facebook is testing the notification ahead of several privacy changes Apple will implement later in the year.
Those new policies were…
