Samsung is looking into reports that it has been limiting the performance of a large number of apps on some Galaxy smartphones, Android Authority has reported. It has reportedly been using something called the Game Optimizing Service (GOS) to throttle up to 10,000 apps (likely to save battery life), including many that have nothing to do with gaming like Netflix, TikTok and Microsoft…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited the United Auto Workers to hold a union vote at the Tesla factory, stating that Tesla “will do nothing to stop” the voting process.
It’s the latest in a years-long saga between the UAW and Tesla, in which Tesla has been found to violate…
Yamaha unveils two new 28 mph electric bikes for gravel and road riding using new mid-drive motor
March 3, 2022
Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles, the electric bike division of Yamaha, has just announced two new updates to the brand’s US electric bicycle line: the Yamaha Wabash RT and the Yamaha CrossCore RC.
Both new e-bikes are the first US models to make use of Yamaha’s PWSeries…
Yose Power 388Wh portable power station review: Finally a portable battery station for Europeans!
March 3, 2022
Portable power stations are the 21st century gear that I wish I’ve had for my entire life. With the advent of lighter and smaller lithium-ion batteries combined with small-scale AC inverters, we can finally bring a wall outlet with us wherever we go. And while Electrek has tested plenty of options for North American users, what about all the Europeans out there?
Don’t fear, my fellow…
Norway-based eSmart Systems, which provides AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure, will work with Topeka, Kansas-headquartered Evergy, an electric company that serves more than 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, to…
Elon Musk said that Tesla could have made a Model S with 600 miles of range a year ago, but the CEO says that it would have made the electric car worse. It doesn’t look like Tesla plans to make cars with more than 400 miles of range.
When Tesla first unveiled the new…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 2, 2022
March 3, 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…
Realme’s MWC 2022 event included the global launch of the GT2 series phones as well as the Book Prime laptop and Buds Air 3 wireless earphones. In addition, Realme also unveiled its UltraDart charging solutions which offer 100-200W speeds.
We attended a group media…
Steam Deck emulation can handle Persona 5 and more
March 3, 2022
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Steam Deck is a gaming beast. It can handle recent blockbusters like Resident Evil Village and even Elden Ring really well. That is thanks to its modern…
Epic Games acquires online music platform Bandcamp
March 3, 2022
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Epic Games revealed today it is acquiring Bandcamp, the music platform. Bandcamp will continue to operate as before, though it will use Epic’s resources to expand.
According to Bandcamp CEO Ethan Diamond, “[Behind] the scenes we’re working with Epic to expand…
