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California finally rolling out COVID-19 iPhone contact tracing based on Apple’s Exposure Notifications

December 8, 2020
After launching a pilot program for digital contact tracing last month, the state of California will now officially start the public rollout this week, that’s about half a year after Apple/Google made the feature available on iPhone and Android. But better late than never, the support will allow the almost 40 million people living in California to stay safer amid the pandemic. We’ve been…
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Apple makes iOS 14.2.1 available for HomePod and HomePod mini

December 8, 2020
After Apple released iOS 14.2.1 for just the iPhone 12 lineup at the end of November and before the iOS 14.3 arrives to the public with new features, HomePod and HomePod mini are getting bug fixes and performance improvements with their own build of iOS 14.2.1 today. The…
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Apple Music is now available on Google Assistant speakers, smart displays

December 8, 2020
Apple Music hit the scene a few years back and, in the time since, has become a huge competitor in the streaming market. Now, Google Assistant speakers are adding full support for Apple Music. Google Assistant speakers such as the new Nest Audio, Google Home Mini/Nest Mini, and third-party speakers from JBL, Lenovo, and countless others now fully support Apple Music starting today. Starting…
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Aptera unveils super-efficient electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range and solar power

December 8, 2020
Aptera, a US-based electric vehicle startup, has unveiled its first vehicle: a super-efficient and lightweight electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range . Early electric vehicle fans should remember the name Aptera. The startup was launched in 2006, and it unveiled the idea for a super-efficient, three-wheel electric car with a prototype in 2008. It was back when Tesla was also still working…
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EGEB: How Denmark will go from 20k to 1m electric cars by 2030

December 8, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Danish parliament approved a plan for at least 1 million electric or hybrid cars on Danish roads by 2030. Boise, Idaho, will now require all new homes to provide a circuit for electric car charging. IRENA urges governments to prioritize renewable energy on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. UnderstandSolar is a free service that…
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