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The EU parliament passes a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024. SOUNDBITE
Honda has unveiled the all-new Jazz, featuring advanced two-motor hybrid powertrain technology as standard for the first time. The new generation of the popular B-segment hatchback builds on the class-leading comfort and space Jazz is known for with exceptional “EV-like” driving dynamics and advanced technology and safety features.The new Jazz will introduce the efficiency benefits and performance of hybrid power to the mass market and accelerate Honda towards achieving its ambition of all its European mainstream models to feature electrified powertrains by 2022.The next-generation Jazz will be the first model in Honda’s European line-up to wear the new “e:HEV” powertrain badging. This is the first example of “Honda e:Technology” branding that will feature across all future electrified products.
The third generation of the Sino-Russian dual-screen smartphone 'Yota 3' was unveiled at the Russian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday. The gadget previously known as 'Yotaphone' was the world's first dual-screen mobile phone with independently-operating screens on the front and back. 'YotaPhone' was created in Russia in 2012 but was purchased by China's Baoli in 2015, becoming known as Baoli Yota. The third generation of 'Yotaphone', rebranded as 'Yota', is now ready to compete for market share in China.
Mikhail Vaga, a 19-year-old student from Minsk, invented the gyroscope powerbank which transforms human kinetic energy into electricity which can charge gadgets. Vaga set up a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to receive backing for his innovative idea, and his project raised over $50,000 in two weeks. Top backers already received the powerbanks from the first production run for $79 apiece, and Vaga is now preparing for mass-production.
Inventor Aydar Hayrullin from the Russian city of Ufa created the ultimate survival device, a gadget called the Tengu which converts heat from an open flame to electricity. All you need is some loose brush to get the fire going, and Tengu can fully charge your phone in an hour and a half. The generator takes a bit of time to gather enough energy, but users can check if its ready with a special lamp. Tengu uses technology similar to that found on the Mars rover. The energy is capable of charging any gadget that it’s connected to Tengu via USB port. The invention has already won investment backing and received over $10,000 from Russian crowdfunding site Boomstarter. Aydar is getting ready to mass produce Tengu to meet global demand for his unique device.
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