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Apple kills off the SIM tray on the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro in the US

September 8, 2022
Apple added plenty of new features to its latest iPhones, including a nifty display cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro it’s calling the Dynamic Island. But as is so often the case with the company, Apple gives and it takes away, and the feature it’s removing this time is the physical SIM slot. On US models, the company is going all in on eSIM technology.  In practice, that’s a decision…
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Apple Fitness+ is coming to iPhone this fall in 21 countries

September 8, 2022
Starting sometime this fall, you’ll no longer need an Apple Watch to use Apple Fitness+. The service will be available on iPhone in all 21 countries where Apple currently offers it. Apple said at WWDC that a Watch-free iPhone Fitness app was on the way, so the news…
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Watch Apple's iPhone 14 event here at 1PM ET

September 8, 2022
It’s time once again for Apple to show off a bunch of new gear. The company’s “Far Out” iPhone event starts today at 1PM ET and, as ever, you’ll be able to watch it live. The stream will be available on Apple’s website and YouTube channel, as well as the Apple TV app. Alternatively, you can simply hit the play button on the video below. Barring a major surprise…
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VW ID Buzz test drive: an EV with character and utility

September 7, 2022
I test drove the VW ID Buzz, an electric minivan and the latest VW electric vehicle. It’s a fun new EV with character and that is going to provide a ton of utility for families, and maybe even some special use cases. VW ID BUZZ SPECS Let me preface this by saying that VW brought us to Europe to test drive the vehicle because that’s where it is going to launch first. I know most of our…
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Kia EV batteries find second life as energy storage systems to reduce strain on grid

September 7, 2022
Kia Europe has announced a new partnership with encore Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to create scalable energy storage systems. The prototype has already been implemented in Germany using Kia Soul EV batteries and marks the start of the automaker’s Europe-wide initiative. As a Korean automaker and member of the Hyundai Motor Group, Kia has fully embraced electrification as it…
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