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UPS is known to many as a delivery company, but it seems that the company is also interested in technology and using it to improve its services. For example we’ve seen how the company is exploring the idea of using drones alongside their trucks to help with deliveries. We’ve also seen how the company is looking into using virtual reality to help train drivers.

Now it seems that UPS is looking to convert more of its fleet into electric trucks as the company has recently announced that they have pre-ordered 125 Tesla Semi electric trucks. For those unfamiliar, the Semi is an electric truck that Tesla officially announced last month. UPS will not be the first to use their trucks as other companies such as Walmart are also looking into use the Semi in their operations.

According to Juan Perez, chief information and engineering officer, “For more than a century, UPS has led the industry in testing and implementing new technologies for more efficient fleet operations. We look forward to expanding further our commitment to fleet excellence with Tesla. These groundbreaking electric tractors are poised to usher in a new era in improved safety, reduced environmental impact, and reduced cost of ownership.”

This isn’t the first time that UPS is looking to go green, as the company had last month announced that some of their diesel trucks will be converted into electric trucks for delivery in the NYC area.

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In order for music identifying apps like Shazam to work, you will need an internet connection. This is because the music/TV show that is being recognized has to be matched against a database which obviously isn’t stored on the phones of all users. This means that if you’re somewhere with poor or no internet connection, Shazam won’t work, at least until now.

Shazam has recently released a new update for the app that brings about Offline Mode. As its name suggests, this means that the app can be used even without the internet, or at least to a certain degree. According to Shazam, “Keep Shazaming, even when you’re offline! Next time the music’s on but the WiFi isn’t, simply tap the big blue button and we’ll name that song as soon as you’re back online. Now we’ll notify you immediately, even it you don’t have the Shazam app open.”

Basically it queues your Shazam requests until there is an internet connection, after which it will notify you of the songs that you’ve been meaning to identify. It’s not exactly “offline mode” per se, but this should come in handy lest you don’t want to forget the song for a later date. The update to the app should already be live so head on over to the iTunes App Store for the download.

In the meantime Apple has recently acquired Shazam, although what the company’s plans are for the app/service remains unclear, but they did state that they have “exciting plans in store”.

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