In addition to new features for the regular Auto experience, Google is announcing several Android Automotive features at CES 2022, including a YouTube app.
Android Automotive is built right into a car instead of requiring a connected phone. Google Maps has been optimized for electric vehicle charging and routing, and there’s the Play Store to download apps from other developers.
The latest…
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series is on its way, and leaks keep piling up to show off the hardware and design. One recent report pointed towards the base model Galaxy S22 being one of Samsung’s smallest flagships in years. In a new video, we get a look at just how the Galaxy…
Google fixes Chromecast controls for most apps on Android 12 with January Pixel update
January 6, 2022
The January 2022 update for Pixel phones fixes Android 12’s inability to use your phone’s volume rocker to adjust Chromecast volume, at least for most apps.
With the release of Android 12, Pixel phones lost their ability to adjust the volume of an active Chromecast…
Poll: Which design should Apple have used for its Battery Pack accessory for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13?
January 6, 2022
The MagSafe Battery Pack was one of Apple’s most controversial products of 2021. Launched for the iPhone 12 and naturally expanded to the iPhone 13 line, it received mixed reviews about its design and usability. Apart from that, today we discovered a prototype of this product that had a glossy finish. If you could choose, which design should Apple have used for its MagSafe Battery Pack…
This 3-in-1 MagSafe VESA mount offers floating charging for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch
January 6, 2022
LINE, the company behind the MacBook Pro battery/storage/I/O companion LINEDOCK (full review) is revealing some unique new products at CES today. LINESTAND is a fresh take on a multidevice MagSafe charger that offers a floating experience via VESA mount and LINECLOUD is…
iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 13 Pro: Which should you buy in 2022?
January 6, 2022
If you’re looking to buy a new iPhone in 2022, you have multiple options from which to choose. As has become the norm, the lineup is split into the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. On the surface, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature a…
REE Automotive introduces P7 fleet platform for mystery delivery company targeting 370-mile range
January 5, 2022
At CES 2022, REE Automotive announced the start of trials of its all-new EV platform specifically designed for commercial delivery vehicles and walk-in vans called the P7. According to REE, this new entirely flat platform was designed based on specifications from one of the world’s largest delivery companies.
REE Automotive ($REE) is an e-mobility solutions company headquartered in Tel Aviv…
The lithium-ion batteries found in most modern EVs and hybrids tend to lose energy capacity as they cycle (get charged, get spent, and get re-charged). That happens because small bits of lithium can be cut off from the battery’s electrodes during the charging process. But…
Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design
January 5, 2022
Nikola has officially given up on its $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over the design of the Tesla Semi electric truck.
As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing design patents for an old truck…
Chrysler today officially revealed its new Airflow Concept at CES 2022 – a name invoking the legendary streamlined Chrysler from the 1930s – promising “Level 3” autonomous driving capabilities, more than 350 miles of range, and a fully battery-electric portfolio by 2028. The only real question left is: will they build it?
Before we get too far down the will “they/won’t they” rabbit…
