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You can now use iPhone to charge Paris metro cards; full Apple Pay support coming soon

January 13, 2021
It’s now possible to use an iPhone to charge Paris metro cards with both single journey tickets and daily, weekly, and monthly passes. You touch your Navigo card to your iPhone to authorize payment via Apple Pay, using the app to select the ticket or pass you want. The feature was expected to launch next, but is rolling out a week ahead of schedule – though not yet for all compatible iPhones…
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The Google Assistant has a neat Dragon Ball Z Easter egg

January 13, 2021
It’s hard to quantify why software Easter eggs are just so interesting, with Google being no stranger to adding neat little nods to popular culture within all facets of their software and hardware offerings. The latest Easter egg to be uncovered is the Google Assistant’s…
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HTC Desire 21 Pro goes official w/ Snapdragon 690, 90Hz display, more

January 13, 2021
HTC has very quietly unveiled the Desire 21 Pro 5G, a lower mid-range device that offers superfast networking but might not spread beyond Taiwanese borders. This device had leaked prior to being launched with absolutely zero fanfare, but it was unclear just when HTC would share more details. Given that the firm has effectively left the high-end smartphone space, a focus on the lower portion of…
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Ather 450X showcased at CES 2021, claimed to be ‘quickest two-wheeler in 125cc category’

January 13, 2021
Ather Energy took to this year’s all-digital CES 2021 to showcase the company’s latest electric scooter, the Ather 450X. The flagship electric scooter from the Bangalore-based startup is rated for a top speed of 80 km/h and a range of 116 km (72 miles). It also features zippy acceleration with a 0-40 km/h (0-25 mph) time of 3.3 seconds. The company claims that the Ather 450X is the quickest…
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First ride: We tested the new SONDORS e-bikes: Rockstar, Cruiser, LX, and MadMods e-moped

January 13, 2021
Electric bicycle company SONDORS has been busy over the last six months, unveiling a handful of new e-bikes and rushing them into production. We got the chance to test out the company’s latest four models including the SONDORS Rockstar, Cruiser, LX, and the upcoming SONDORS MadMods electric moped. On a sunny Los Angeles morning earlier this week, Electrek team member David O’Connell (aka…
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