The iPhone 14 is coming in less than two months, but there’s bad news for fans of Apple’s smallest iPhone 13 form factor. If you were hoping to upgrade to the iPhone 14 mini this year, that unfortunately won’t be an option. Here’s why.
Why won’t there be an iPhone 14 mini?
Apple introduced the 5.4-inch iPhone ‘mini’ form factor with the iPhone 12 lineup in 2020. Despite a vocal group…
Apple CarPlay expands in over-the-air update to newer Android-Automotive powered Volvos
July 27, 2022
An over-the-air (OTA) update has brought Apple CarPlay to newer Android-Automotive powered Volvos. CarPlay has been missing on Volvo models ever since the carmaker went with Google’s operating system.
Volvo’s been issuing OTA updates for over a year, hoping to “make…
Back in 2020, developer Shihab Mehboob released the first version of Aviary – a new Twitter client for iOS, macOS, and even watchOS. Since then, the app has been updated multiple times with new features. Now Mehboob is releasing version 2 of Aviary, which has been…
Ahead of its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in August, Samsung is unveiling a new color variant of the flagship S22 it launched earlier this year. Called “Bora Purple” after the Korean word for purple, the new hue will be available only for the smallest S22, not the Plus and Ultra versions, though Samsung said the color will launch on “exciting new Galaxy devices later this…
Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides
July 26, 2022
Uber is expanding its electric vehicle rides through its new “Comfort Electric” option to more cities, and since most of its electric rides come from Tesla vehicles, the ride-hailing company has started sending notifications about how to open Tesla door handles, which…
Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other…
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years.
The state’s current offshore wind targets are 15 GW of installed capacity by 2045 and 20 GW by 2050.
And to put that into a national context, the Biden administration set a target of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 for the…
Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital
July 26, 2022
EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional…
Tesla (TSLA) is launching today a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base and allow them to participate in events and ask questions.
Over the years, Tesla has had an unusual approach to investor relations.
CEO Elon Musk often voiced frustration with…
The Tesla Cybertruck with its interesting design offered a surprise in the first independent aerodynamic performance simulation test. It comes in at an unofficial 0.39 drag coefficient.
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, the design was polarizing, to say the least. Some were totally in love with the design, while others hated it with a passion. One thing that both sides can agree on is that it…