According to different industry insiders, Apple could unveil no less than three new devices in March.
Jon Prosser has reiterated that AirTags, Apple’s Tile tracker and Galaxy Smart Tag rival, is coming out in March. He also says the next iPad Pro is viable for a March unveil. It’s important to note that Prosser has had a mixed track paracord regarding AirTags, predicting they would be…
Android 11 update reaches Samsung Galaxy A51 units in India
February 17, 2021
Earlier this month, Samsung started sending out the update to One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 to the Galaxy A51 units sold in Russia. It was inevitably just a matter of time until the update would make it to more countries and territories, and today it’s reached…
ElectraMeccanica chooses city for US plant, announcement to follow
February 17, 2021
Canadian EV manufacturer Electrameccanica recently announced a decision on the location of its first US-based assembly facility. The chosen location will also be the new home to the manufacturer’s engineering technical center. The facility will produce the three-wheeled…
Bill Gates launches his climate book (and backlash ensues)
February 17, 2021
Microsoft cofounder, philanthropist, and innovator Bill Gates just released his much anticipated book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. He describes it, simply, as “a plan for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.” And as usual, the internet is responding with polarized excitement and conspiracy theories.
Gates’ climate book
Gates came…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 16, 2021
February 17, 2021
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…
Nest Audio gets first individual Google Store discount at $79
February 17, 2021
The Nest Audio was unveiled at last year’s Launch Night In livestream and was immediately discounted when buying a 2-pack. The Google Store is now taking $20 off individual purchases.
The US Google Store is currently selling the Nest Audio at a $20 discount. Down to…
Solid-state battery maker QuantumScape has announced a plan to build a new pilot battery production factory in California.
QuantumScape
QuantumScape is a San Jose-based battery company founded 10 years ago by Jagdeep Singh, a computer scientist and co-founder of Infinera Corporation, a major telecom component supplier, and Tim Holme, a Stanford-educated mechanical engineer.
The short story is…
Hyundai reveals redesign to 2022 Kona Electric SUV
February 17, 2021
A press release from Hyundai USA has revealed a glimpse at its 2022 Kona Electric SUV, featuring a slight redesign. According to the automaker, these EVs will be available in the US some time this spring.
The Kona Electric first debuted in Korea and Europe in 2018, before…
Boston, Massachusetts-based AdmitHub, a startup developing a chatbot platform aimed at boosting student enrollment and graduation rates, today revealed it has raised $14 million in a series B round led by Rethink Education. The company, which also announced it will be…
How to turn off iPhone without the power button
February 17, 2021
Have a broken Top or Side button? Follow along for how to turn off iPhone without the power button. We’ll also look at how to use AssistiveTouch to lock your iPhone screen and more.
Originally arriving with iOS 11, you can power down your iPhone even if the power button isn’t working. This isn’t something you’ll likely need to use often, but if you drop your phone, have a malfunction, or…
