Umar Shakir

Former News Writer

How to install the latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public betas

Umar Shakir and Cameron FaulknerMar 31, 2023

The OverDrive library ebook app is shutting down on May 1st

Umar ShakirMar 30, 2023

Alexa can now make and receive calls through T-Mobile

Umar ShakirMar 29, 2023

Tesla Model X seat belt failures spur a new federal investigation

Umar ShakirMar 28, 2023

Umar ShakirMar 17, 2023

See the cold tax on your Tesla.

New EV owners may not know: batteries don’t perform great in the cold. So, Tesla is making it easier to visualize.

Not A Tesla App found Tesla’s app update (4.19.0) now shows a blue line in the charge meter, indicating how much battery energy is unavailable until it warms up.

Additionally, there’s a new menu for Tesla owners to manage a SuperCharger membership for their other, non-Tesla EV.

Tesla iPhone app screenshot showing the charge limit meter and charging status of the Tesla, and has half on a green bar showing the current state of charge and a small blue line showing how much it won’t charge.

The blue line at the end shows how much of the Tesla battery can’t charge until it warms up.

Image: Not A Tesla App

Google’s Pixel 8-exclusive features could include a way to sharpen blurry videos

Umar Shakir and Sheena VasaniMar 17, 2023

Umar ShakirMar 16, 2023

Now your EV can grab a Big Gulp.

7-Eleven says it plans to build one of the largest charging networks of any retailer in the US and Canada.

The company calls its DC fast charge stations 7Charge, with some already operating in Florida, Texas, Colorado, and California. You can find out if there’s one near you by downloading the 7Charge app. The chargers feature CCS combo and CHAdeMO ports, and could work with your Tesla if you have a working adapter.