Category: Automotive

Apple’s Fitness app no longer requires an Apple Watch

You won’t need an Apple Watch to access the company’s Fitness app anymore. With iOS 16, Apple is bringing the software to iPhone, the company announced during WWDC 2022. Like its watchOS counterpart, the app will allow you to set daily activity goals, with a “Move ring” there to motivate you to stay active throughout… Continue reading Apple’s Fitness app no longer requires an Apple Watch

watchOS 9 will include improved sleep tracking and medication reminders

Apple is at last promising better sleep tracking for Apple Watch as part of watchOS 9. The updated Sleep app will include a sleep stage function. It will be able to detect the REM, core and deep sleep stages and track those over time.  You’ll be able to view your sleep metrics alongside other data,… Continue reading watchOS 9 will include improved sleep tracking and medication reminders

Apple’s M2 chip will make Macs even more efficient

Almost two years since the launch of Apple’s M1 chip — the first ARM-based “Apple Silicon” hardware — we finally have a successor: M2. While the M1 chip was notable for showing what Apple could accomplish with a more efficient mobile design (a dramatic departure from Intel’s power-hungry x86 processors), the goal of M2 is… Continue reading Apple’s M2 chip will make Macs even more efficient

WatchOS 9 will know what heart rate zones you’re in during sleep and workouts

As expected, Apple has introduced watchOS 9 at WWDC. The new Apple Watch platform includes a big upgrade to fitness features with distance and time intervals. You’ll know when to slow down for a recovery, for instance. There are also heart rate zones (for both sleep and workouts), multi-sport workouts and personal bests that can… Continue reading WatchOS 9 will know what heart rate zones you’re in during sleep and workouts

New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like

Apple announced a complete refresh of CarPlay to better connect with a car’s instrument panel and a deep integration with the vehicle itself. CarPlay users will be able to swap what they see on the instrument panel with a very Apple-looking widget design. Users can add trip info, control climate in the car, see the… Continue reading New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like

Nidec Commits to SBT and TCFD Initiatives

KYOTO, Japan, June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) announced today that it has signed and submitted a commitment letter to the SBTi* to set new climate targets consistent with its plan for achieving carbon neutrality by FY2040. In a similar effort toward this end, the… Continue reading Nidec Commits to SBT and TCFD Initiatives

Magical Raises $35M in Series A Funding

Magical, a San Francisco, CA-based fully-remote company with a repetitive task automation tool, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round, which followed a $6M seed funding raised in 2020, was led by Coatue Management with support from existing investors at Greylock and Bain Capital Ventures, as well as Lightspeed Capital, SV Angels, Blank Ventures,… Continue reading Magical Raises $35M in Series A Funding

Biden will pause solar tariffs and invoke Defense Production Act for clean energy

In an executive action on Monday, President Joe Biden announced a number of measures aimed at boosting solar energy in the US, including a two-year “bridge” meant to alleviate a squeeze on the flow of solar equipment imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The moves come after a federal investigation into whethersolar manufacturers had… Continue reading Biden will pause solar tariffs and invoke Defense Production Act for clean energy

UK new car sales slide to second worst May in 30 years

UK new car sales slide to second worst May in 30 years Global supply chain crisis, including computer chip shortage, and inflation hit business Cars parked at the Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port, south of Liverpool. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Cars parked at the Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port, south of Liverpool. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty… Continue reading UK new car sales slide to second worst May in 30 years