Samsung Was the Top Semiconductor Vendor in 2022 Despite Major Drop
23 Jan 2023, 20:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows Samsung secured close to 11 percent of the semiconductor market in 2022, just ahead of Intel and SK Hynix
New Chip Factory Could Overhaul Europe’s Semiconductor Push, German Carmakers Rejoice
23 Jan 2023, 20:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Wolfspeed is planning a new chip plant in Germany, and the biggest names to benefit from the improved supply chain are BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen
Tesla's Advances in Battery Tech Put Korean Battery Manufacturers in a Difficult Position
23 Jan 2023, 19:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s battery tech and dominant market position puts the three South Korean battery manufacturers in a very difficult position long term
Here's How Much Range Your Tesla Loses in Cold Weather, Heat-Pump vs. Resistive Heating
23 Jan 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A comparative test shows how much range a Tesla loses in cold weather when equipped with a heat pump versus resistive heating
Google Maps Makes a Good Case for Switching to Another Navigation App on Android Auto
23 Jan 2023, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GPS signal problems on Android Auto are becoming more widespread, and users are obviously tempted to switch to another navigation app
Truck Navigation App Gets New Features as Google Maps Keeps Ignoring This Niche
22 Jan 2023, 15:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Trucker Path is one of the leading navigation solutions aimed at trucks; the app has just received a set of important updates on Android
Tesla Accidentally Leaks Magic Dock Pic and the Location of the First CCS Supercharger
22 Jan 2023, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla accidentally revealed that the first Supercharger station with CCS compatibility would be installed in Hawthorne, California
Tesla OTA Software Update To Bring Automated Steering Wheel Heating
22 Jan 2023, 12:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s first 2023 software update, expected to land by the end of the month, will bring automated steering wheel heating alongside current manual options
Android Auto 8.7 Now Available for All Users as Coolwalk Rollout Continues
22 Jan 2023, 10:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto has been pushed to the stable channel; the rollout of the Coolwalk redesign is also making good progress
Tesla's Latest Bot Update Has Nothing on Boston Dynamics' Atlas
21 Jan 2023, 21:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The EV maker isn’t just an all-electric car manufacturer. It’s also involved in the energy production and storage business, but now also wants to make robots
EPA Launches ICE vs EV "Comparison Tool," but It Only Looks at Emissions
21 Jan 2023, 15:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / EPA launched a website with a comparison tool that shows the CO2 emissions of ICE cars compared to EVs, but it does not tell the whole story
Google Allowing More Apps on Android Auto Is Huge News, Here’s Why
21 Jan 2023, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has decided to allow IoT apps on Android Auto and Android Automotive, allowing users to control their smart homes from the car
Apple Makes New-Generation Google Maps Rival Available to More Users
20 Jan 2023, 17:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The redesigned Apple Maps experience is now available in Australia; it includes everything from more detailed maps to 3D navigation for drivers
Sheer Fiddling Pleasure: The Setup Menu From BMW M Models Is a Hoot
20 Jan 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Here's every setting you can configure on a BMW M model regarding the engine, chassis, steering wheel, brakes, and traction control
Tech Giant Says the World Will Need Decades to Fix the Chip Problem
20 Jan 2023, 17:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Intel claims that one of the main causes of the chip shortage is the reliance nearly exclusively on Asian production power
Our Favorite Music Services Are Getting More Expensive
20 Jan 2023, 16:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Apple Music and YouTube Music, Amazon Music and Spotify are both planning to increase subscription prices for customers in the U.S.
General Motors Is Developing an Auto-Dimming Windshield to Prevent Blinding Glare
20 Jan 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recently filed General Motors patent describes new technology that would allow a windshield to automatically dim at least part of the glass
Remote Parking, AT&T Support Coming to Millions of BMWs via OTA Update
20 Jan 2023, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BMW rolls out the first over the air update for its cars, some 30 models and a total of 4.7 million units to benefit from it
Tesla Engineers Explain How They Reinvented the Heat Pump for the Model Y
20 Jan 2023, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has shared a video explaining how it redesigned the heat pump installed in its vehicles to be more compact and efficient
Why Google Maps Could Fail to Determine Your Location on Android
20 Jan 2023, 04:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In order to figure out where you are and then follow you on the map (with or without navigation enabled) Google Maps needs a GPS connection