Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Is Getting Into EVs. It’s Going to Be Rough.
Text size A Xiaomi store in Beijing in January. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images The electric-vehicle landscape is getting complicated. Not only are traditional auto makers spending billions to catch up with Tesla and other EV-only auto makers, big tech…
Google could double its 2020 shipments with Pixel 6 series
TL;DR It’s believed Google has asked its partners to manufacture over seven million Pixel 6 series phones. This would be roughly double the company’s smartphone shipments in 2020. Google is scheduled to reveal its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro today, being the…
Blaring smartphone gives away suspected thief in MSU history class
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — An MSU student had given up hope of ever finding her stolen Apple AirPods, until several weeks later when a blaring phone at a desk next to her in history class revealed their location. MSU Police have charged Omarion Thomas…
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’ – 41NBC News
LONDON (AP) — Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform that promises to connect people virtually but could raise concerns about privacy and the social platform…
LDWF Hunting & fishing licenses are now on LA Wallet
Beginning Monday, folks with a Louisiana Driver’s License or State ID can use LA Wallet to save or show their purchased LDWF licenses on their smartphone. NEW ORLEANS — In addition to saving your proof of vaccination and your driver’s license or ID…
A steep price to pay for durability?
Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR HMD has launched the Nokia XR20 in India. The rugged smartphone costs Rs 47,000 (~$624). Nokia’s older phones were traditionally known for their durable design, and brand licensee HMD Global is leaning into this…
German Fintech N26 Valued at More Than $9 Billion After Fundraising | Technology News
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The German online bank N26 said on Monday that it had completed a $900 million fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion. It is good news for the bank, which in recent months has come under fire for…
Honor X30 Max could be the phone for those with big hands
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Honor’s upcoming X30 Max phone apparently has a 7-inch display. This would make it the largest phone since Huawei and Xiaomi’s 7-inch devices. Honor has enjoyed a solid debut year as an independent brand, offering…
Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up: October October 10-16, 2021
AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO – October 17, 2021: Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s…
Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in EU for ‘metaverse’ vision
In this photo illustration, the Facebook logo is seen on a smartphone screen with the EU flag in the background. Chukrut Budrul | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — Facebook plans to create 10,000 jobs in the European Union over the next…