Apple this week updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add a remarkable device. iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone launched by Apple, is now considered a vintage product — which means technical support for this model is now limited.
As Apple describes on its website, a product is considered vintage when it hasn’t been sold for more than five years. This applies to the Mac…
The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow, here’s what’s next
November 4, 2020
As of midnight Eastern, the US leaves the Paris Agreement, the 2015 pact between 197 countries to stop global warming “well below” 2C, and work to hold it at 1.5C. Donald Trump formally withdrew the US from the global climate pact on November 4, 2019. The timing in…
Tesla (TSLA) is getting new battery cells from Panasonic with faster charging capacity
November 4, 2020
We can expect Tesla vehicles to get a bump in charging speed as the automaker is reportedly about to get new battery cells produced by Panasonic at Gigafactory Nevada with faster charging capacity.
Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in…
Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?
November 4, 2020
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having.
2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real out-and-out flagship smartphone to go out and pick up. Google’s focus this year has been on building a device that resolves some of…
From nearly the instant that Phoenix-based electric bicycle startup Lectric Bikes first unveiled the Lectric XP last year, the affordable little folding e-bike rocketed to the forefront of the budget e-bike market. And now that the company has added the Lectric XP Step-Thru…
Ahead of the launch of its UPlay+ service, Ubisoft has just revealed some big news for Google Stadia players. Later this year, a huge backlog of games from the Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry series will be making their way to Stadia.
Update 11/3: The first of…
EGEB: Oil and gas giant Equinor pledges to become net zero
November 4, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Equinor is the latest European fossil-fuel giant to announce a new net zero emissions goal.
The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow — here’s what happens next.
Convenience-store chain Wawa hosts an EV parade in Virginia — and gives away a Tesla Model 3 lease.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages
November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards.
Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show…
Here’s a new $32,000 electric camper and we are highly skeptical
November 4, 2020
A new $32,000 electric camper is getting some hype this week, but we are highly skeptical about the vehicle. Is it a scam?
Electric Brands, a Germany-based startup, has been taking reservations and investments for what it calls the eBussy, a modular electric vehicle…
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance.
A “Community Specialist” this afternoon said that Google investigated affected units and looked at “quality control data from the factory.”
…we can…
