2020 saw a record App Store spend as coronavirus lockdowns saw people forced to seek more at-home entertainment, according to analytics data. With less time spent with family, and fewer entertainment options outside the home, more time has been spent using apps.
The holidays alone have seen consumers so far spend an estimated $407M on iOS and Android apps, some 34% up on the same period in 2019…
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, an Alaskan Native and civil rights activist responsible for the first anti-discrimination bill to pass in the United States.
Elizabeth Peratrovich was born on July 4, 1911 in Petersburg…
Macwheel Wrangler 600 e-bike review: Can you get a good electric mountain bike for $850?
December 30, 2020
The Macwheel Wrangler 600 is an electric bike from an up-and-coming budget brand found on Amazon. Today we’re going to find out if you can get a decent ride out of a budget electric mountain bike.
Macwheel Wrangler tech specs
Motor: 500W rear hub motor
Top speed: 40…
Elon Musk pushes Tesla to have more in-car gaming in preparation for self-driving future
December 30, 2020
CEO Elon Musk is pushing Tesla to have more in-car games and entertainment, which he sees as ‘critical’ in a self-driving future.
Is he getting ahead of himself?
Last weekend, Tesla started pushing a new software update that Musk had been hyping as ‘fire’ over the last few weeks.
The update ended up consisting of a few user interface changes and the main new features were 3 new in-car…
Google Search testing new ‘Short videos’ Search carousel
December 30, 2020
A few months ago, we saw Google begin surfacing “Short Videos” in a Discover panel but it now looks as though this test has been expanded to Search.
Previously, this panel within Google Discover would showcase or highlight content from sites such as Instagram and…
Android Smart Selection feature now lets you convert to other units
December 30, 2020
For those not aware of the power of the Android Smart Selection feature, it contextually offers you neat options such as directly calling a selected telephone number and now the ability to convert to various units.
Having been around since 2017, the feature has evolved…
Tesla has signed a long-term lithium hydroxide supply deal with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group, according to the latter.
The Chinese group disclosed the 5-year supply agreement in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today.
Reuters reports:
“Yahua, which is based in southwest China’s Sichuan province, did not provide tonnage figures but, in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock…
Once you go electric, you don’t go back: survey shows less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gas
December 30, 2020
A new survey shows that once you go electric, you don’t go back as less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gasoline-powered vehicles.
The poll was conducted amongst UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers using Zap-Map.
2,000 electric car drivers responded to the survey…
Tesla’s (TSLA) next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by its energy division
December 30, 2020
Tesla’s (TSLA) electric vehicle business is certainly its main source of revenue right now and should remain so for the foreseeable future.
However, we believe that the next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy…
Tesla offers 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package as unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive
December 30, 2020
Tesla is offering three months of a free Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as an unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive to deliver more vehicles, according to sources.
Over the years, Tesla has come up with several incentives to encourage buyers to take delivery by the end of a quarter in order to boost its earnings.
This quarter is unprecedented.
As we have been reporting over the last few weeks…
