Google this evening informed Android developers that Play Store users in Russia will soon lose the ability to purchase apps, games, IAPs, and subscriptions.
The company cites a “payment system disruption” as the reason it’s “pausing” Google Play billing “in the coming days.” This comes as Russia has been sanctioned by multiple countries over its invasion of Ukraine.
In addition to…
Tesla has expanded its program to give free Supercharging to EV owners trying to escape Ukraine. The company also told its Ukrainian employees that they will have three months of pay if they have to go back to fight.
Tesla also sent Powerwall battery units to Ukraine.
When…
Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas will suspend work on four Russian wind projects in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vestas will also suspend all new commercial activities in Russia.
Vestas suspends work in Russia
Danish newspaper Ekstra-Bladet said…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 9, 2022
March 10, 2022
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Tesla increases prices of long-range versions of Model 3 and Model Y as nickel prices surge
March 10, 2022
Tesla has updated its pricing for the Model 3 and Model Y to raise the prices of the long-range versions by $1,000.
It comes as nickel prices are surging.
In 2021, Tesla made so many price increases that we have lost count.
The automaker blamed the increases on being under…
Kuvrd, for making universal waterproof and dustproof lens caps, has launched a new product called the WaterBear. The company claims the tiny washable and reusable square can instantly and safely clean any kind of screen, lens, or display.
Using, storing, and organizing…
In response to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against fellow rapper Nas, Snoop Dogg argues photographers should not own the photos they take of celebrities.
Photographer Sues Nas Over His Photo of Nas
According to court documents obtained by Radar, photographer Al Pereira is suing Nas for posting a photo Pereira took to his Instagram, which shows the rapper standing next to the late Tupac…
Shortly after Apple’s event yesterday, the famous Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, revealed some interesting predictions regarding the upcoming MacBook Air. We should expect the new laptop to arrive by the end of this year.
To meet the deadline, Apple is supposed to kick…
Qualcomm partners with ESL Gaming to launch Snapdragon Pro Series with $2 million in prize money
March 10, 2022
Qualcomm and ESL Gaming have just announced a multi-year partnership to “provide accessible and high quality mobile esports experiences for both new and veteran competitors.” The Snapdragon Pro Series isn’t a chipset, but rather a series of mobile esports competitions…
Xiaomi 12 series global launch scheduled for March 15
March 10, 2022
Xiaomi just confirmed its 12 series smartphones will launch globally on March 15. The event will start at 8PM China time / 12PM UTC and will be live-streamed on several online platforms including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook as well as Xiaomi’s own website.
We can expect the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro at the event. There’s little chance pointing to the long-rumored Ultra model…
