With the release of iOS 15 last year, Apple expanded the Apple Wallet application to support storing office keys for the first time – this feature allows Apple Watch and iPhone users to access buildings by tapping their device to unlock a door. Now, real estate development firm Silverstein Properties has announced that it is rolling out support for this feature to tenants at the World Trade…
Google One VPN rolling out now to iPhone and iPad with 2TB+ plans
February 2, 2022
In late 2020, Google introduced a VPN for its Google One subscription that provides additional Drive/Photos storage, extended support, and other perks. After initially being Android-only, the Google One VPN is now launching on iOS.
Access to the VPN requires a 2TB or…
ZAGG launches AppleCare alternative with fixed fees and used device coverage for iPhones
February 2, 2022
ZAGG is out with its latest launch today looking to improve the experience of protecting iPhones (and other smartphones). With its AppleCare alternative called ZAGG Protect, three features stand out: a fixed $49 deductible, coverage for liquid damage, and the ability to…
CarPlay is Apple’s popular in-car infotainment system that brings your iPhone apps and interface to your car’s display. It’s gone through multiple different design iterations over the years, the most recent of which features a dashboard, tile-based design to give you access to quite a bit of information at once.
As our colleagues at 9to5Google have reported, Google is testing a new version…
Tesla launches color customization in vehicle software for people wrapping their cars
February 1, 2022
Tesla has launched a new software update that lets owners customize the color of their vehicle in the user interface, allowing customers with after-market wraps or new paint jobs to color match their vehicle.
The feature is currently only available on Tesla vehicles in…
An Arizona utility just lost in appeals court for price gouging rooftop solar customers
February 1, 2022
A federal appeals court yesterday ruled that Arizona utility Salt River Project, which services most of the Phoenix metropolitan area, can be held liable for violating antitrust laws because it charged customers who own rooftop solar panels higher electricity…
Tesla launches new ‘Charge Stats’ feature to give owners more access to their charging info and savings
February 1, 2022
Tesla has launched a new ‘Charge Stats’ feature in its mobile app that gives owners more access to their charging information than ever and a clearer idea of savings compared to gas.
Over the years, Tesla has run into some issues about how it advertised “gas savings” that its vehicles can achieve.
The automaker has used gas savings in a somewhat controversial way by displaying the prices…
Canon RF and EF Lenses See Second Price Hike in Five Months
February 1, 2022
Canon has increased the base price of several of its RF and EF lenses for the second time in the last five months. The increase is modest in most cases and is likely due to the global shortage of parts.
Spotted by Canon Rumors, the price increase affects five RF…
China National Space Administration celebrates the Lunar New Year with Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter video
February 1, 2022
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is February 1, the China National Space Administration released a video of the Tianwen-1 Mars probe in orbit above Mars.
The video shows that the orbiter’s 3000N engine, propellant tank, attitude control engine and other…
Honor 60 SE appears on Geekbench with Dimensity 900 SoC
February 1, 2022
A new, unannounced Honor smartphone made an appearance on Geekbench’s database with model number GIA-AN00 and it is believed to be the Honor 60 SE. Information regarding this handset is rather scarce so the Geekbench listing is more than welcome.
The device is running MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 chipset and at least one of the memory configurations will offer 8GB of RAM. The sheet also…
