iOS 14.5 is arriving to the public next week with a host of new features and changes and a major one is the new App Tracking Transparency. Today Apple has shared a reminder with developers to have ATT requirements met for apps by April 26.
Apple hasn’t officially announced when the ATT feature will show up for users other than “early spring.” However, it’s expected to get turned on with…
Apple surprisingly announced a new iPhone model today — which is not exactly new. The iPhone 12 mini and regular iPhone 12 will now be available in a new purple color, and they come with a new wallpaper that matches the color.
Aside from the new color, there is nothing…
As the “main” flagship for Xiaomi in 2021, at least on paper, the Mi 11 Ultra really doesn’t disappoint. No smartphone is used on paper though and how it stacks up is far more nuanced.
The standard Xiaomi Mi 11 fell just short of the best in the business but with…
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes has just officially launched its new electric moped, the Juiced Scorpion X, designed to replace the original Juiced Scorpion and provide several key upgrades.
The new model was first unveiled last week, showing off several new improvements to the original Juiced Scorpion moped-style electric bike.
Carrying an MSRP of $2,199, Juiced Bikes is launching the Scorpion X…
Mercedes-Benz teases new EQT electric minivan
April 21, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is teasing the EQT, an electric minivan to be unveiled by American pro skateboarder Tony Hawk next month.
The van passenger van segment is not on the top of the list of markets to electrify.
Daimler is actually one of the early movers in the space with the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone.
Why US homeowners install – or don’t install – solar panels.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…
Toyota to review its lobbying against climate and electric cars after pressure from investors
April 21, 2021
Toyota says that it is reevaluating its anti-climate lobbying practices as it promotes carbon neutrality goals after receiving pressure from investors.
We have often discussed how Toyota has been a laggard when it comes to all-electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker has been more heavily investing in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
But the automaker has even gone further by using…
Lordstown Motors recently entered its electric Endurance pickup truck in the SCORE San Felipe 250 race, only to have to drop out after stage one. Although the Endurance truck and its components withstood the elements, the Lordstown team admitted its pre-race estimates for…
Google wants to make US health insurance ads more trustworthy with new certification program
April 21, 2021
Building on existing ad policies, Google today announced a new certification program for health insurance advertisers in the United States.
Moving forward, Google will only allow ads from government exchanges, first-party providers, and licensed third-party brokers. This…
During its “Spring Loaded” event this afternoon, Apple revealed an updated version of its Apple TV set-top box with features new and old, but most notably with a remote that’s finally an actual remote. During the event, though, Apple listed off a bunch of features that it claims “smart TVs just don’t do” or, rather, that they don’t have the power to do because they’re not running…
