In recent weeks, Google has worked to attract more customers to its MVNO with a new phone subscription program and by adding Samsung devices. Google Fi is now making it easier to troubleshoot connection issues on Android 11.
Version 33.0 of Google Fi for Android is rolling out with the ability to “easily check your connection status and review suggested solutions.” In the “Support” tab…
Earlier this week, Google rolled out several themed 3D Animals, including a hot dog — really — and dancing skeleton. With Halloween in 24 hours, Google is kicking the 2020 celebration into full gear with a sequel to the Magic Cat Academy Doodle from four years ago.
The…
Watch Dogs: Legion is now available on Google Stadia
October 30, 2020
Ubisoft has a few big titles releasing before the end of the year and to kick things off, the latest Watch Dogs game is hitting the scene. Watch Dogs: Legion is now available on Google Stadia.
Watch Dogs: Legion sees players building a resistance in London, recruiting and…
XDA has been around since the dark ages of smartphones and has proven a fertile ground for mods – including CyanogenMod. Now the XDA team has decided to get in the driver’s seat and make a phone of its own.
It partnered with F(x)tec to build the hardware so it can focus on the software. Fittingly, it chose LineageOS, the phoenix that rose from the Cyanogen ashes. But that’s not all, Ubuntu…
Tesla ships out first 7,000 made-in-China Model 3 cars to Europe
October 29, 2020
Tesla is currently shipping out the first 7,000 made-in-China Model 3 cars to Europe — the first Tesla vehicles exported from China.
As we previously reported, when Tesla first announced plans to build vehicles in China, it said that it would be to supply domestic demand…
GM CEO Mary Barra says the automaker is in position to lead the electric revolution.
But considering GM’s past (and present) anti-EV efforts, can we trust that is the direction they are heading and with appropriate speed?
For the past few years, GM has claimed to be…
Tesla has released its latest ‘Vehicle Safety Report’, which looks into the different accident rates per mile of its vehicles on and off Autopilot.
The latest data shows a slight improvement.
Since 2018, Tesla has been trying to create a benchmark for its improvement in Autopilot safety by releasing a quarterly report that compares the number of miles per accident on Autopilot versus off…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 26, 2020
October 29, 2020
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…
Coal CEO Bob Murray dies after filing for black lung benefits
October 29, 2020
Bob Murray, the board chairman of Murray Energy, the largest privately owned — and bankrupt — US coal operator, died on Sunday at age 80. He had announced his retirement less than a week before.
Although no cause of death was officially given, Murray filed for black…
Tesla (TSLA) launches new ‘Energy Plan’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall VPP
October 29, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) has launched its new “Tesla Energy Plan” to offer new low charging tariffs to customers in the UK by creating a virtual power plant with solar and Powerwall.
Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla taking its first step in becoming an energy provider in the UK.
The company aimed to use its “Autobidder” platform to take advantage of distributed energy assets to provide new…