For years Chromebooks have arrived with mostly Intel and some MediaTek chipsets, but in late 2020 AMD announced a new series of Chromebook chips. Now, Acer is adopting AMD Ryzen in its new Chromebook Spin 514.
Available in Q1 2021, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the company’s first release using AMD instead of Intel. Specifically, you’ll find an AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or a Ryzen 7 3700C in this…
2020.48.26: What’s new in the latest Tesla software update?
January 8, 2021
After much teasing from CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has released its long promised “holiday update.” It is now available over the air to Tesla’s entire EV fleet. The release notes of the Tesla software update 2020.48.26 have a lot of new features to offer Tesla owners.
This…
Sony has been using Google’s Android TV platform for over six years now, but going into 2021, the company is making an adjustment. On all of its new releases going forward, Sony will adopt the new Google TV interface that was first launched with the latest Chromecast.
In…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a massive “hyperscreen” that would be inside the EQS electric sedan coming out this year.
Mercedes-Ben EQS MBUX Hyperscreen
The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55 inches) wide curved display.
It consists of three main parts: the instrument cluster, a center display, and the passenger…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging today to again a new record high, and it just made Elon Musk the richest man in the world.
Somewhere there’s a sad Jeff Bezos wiping his tears with $189 billion.
Tesla (TSLA) stock
Tesla’s stock is up more than 6% today, continuing…
I’ve got a thing for vintage design, and the Honda Super Cub-inspired CSC Monterey fully scratches that itch for me. But while vintage design often goes hand in hand with a jump in price, this retro electric scooter costs less than many electric bicycles and offers twice the performance.
I’ve only spent a week on the CSC Monterey so far, but I’m already in love.
It’s got some downsides…
Google is planning to release a new Nest Hub in 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell 9to5Google. This upcoming Smart Display will feature sleep tracking powered by the company’s Soli radar technology.
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group first…
Lucid is reportedly in talks to build an electric car factory in Saudi Arabia, after the country’s investment fund invested in the EV startup.
Lucid and Saudi Arabia
When Lucid first unveiled its plan for a $700 million factory in Arizona back in 2016, they planned to…
Google working to support COVID-19 Exposure Notifications on wearables, probably for Wear OS
January 8, 2021
An update to Google Play Services beta points to smartwatches and possibly other wearables being used to collect and share COVID-19 exposure notification info.
About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to…
