Feb 20
A few days ago, we mentioned that rumors were going around that Apple and Tesla had held talks. Rumors pointed to the talks being a harbinger of Apple possible buying … Continue reading
Feb 19
Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple had apparently met up with Tesla’s CEO and there were rumors that suggested that Apple would be interested in acquiring the car manufacturer. It was a bit of a stretch since Apple’s vehicular plans were more towards integrating its software, as opposed to actually building cars themselves. That being said, in an interview with Bloomberg, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has come forward and confirmed that Tesla “had conversations” with Apple, but unfortunately he could not comment on whether or not those conversations might have anything to do with Apple acquiring the company.
However he did state that at the current time, an acquisition of Tesla seemed “very unlikely”. According to Musk, “If one or more companies had approached us last year about such things there’s no way we could really comment on that. We had conversations with Apple, I can’t comment on whether those revolved around any kind of acquisition.” However the way it was worded does seem like Musk isn’t exactly denying it, nor is he confirming it. Then again if Musk were to outright say no, it might lead to more questions which could reveal what those conversations, which are obviously private, are about. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, has stated in the past that the company would be willing to make large acquisitions if it made sense, but we’re not sure if acquiring Tesla would make sense to Apple. What do you guys think?
Tesla CEO Confirms They “Had Conversations” With Apple original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 19
This afternoon Tesla shared the results of their financial fourth quarter for 2013, making clear their successes in selling their electric Model S vehicle worldwide. Tesla made clear that this … Continue reading
Feb 17
Tesla Patents Supercharger
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Tesla, the company that churns out electric cars, has applied for a slew of patents which would then open up the doors for its Superchargers to be programmable in a way to manage the Tesla Model S electric vehicle in a better manner. Of course, if all goes well, this very same Supercharger, too, would play nice with the Model X and, eventually, the Model E electric vehicles. The patents filed by Tesla did spell out in greater detail that it will feature multiple charging ports which are smart enough to handle varying charging stages. Not only that, the Supercharger station will also be capable of redirecting power according to a first come, first served basis, or to figure out the various stages of each Tesla model’s battery, giving it to whoever has the initial lower battery figre.
Tesla Patents Supercharger original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 17
The Tesla Model S is one of the most popular electric vehicles on the market, despite its high price tag. The Model S also has one of the longest electric … Continue reading
Feb 17
Sales of smartphones and tablets around the world are starting to slow. They are still vastly outselling computers, but growth won’t be as strong in the smartphone and tablet market … Continue reading
Feb 16
Apple’s “iWatch” wearable could predict heart attacks by tracking blood-flow from the noise it makes in arteries, new sources claim, along with further chatter of talks between Apple and Tesla, … Continue reading
Feb 06
Today at a town-hall meeting in Amsterdam, Tesla Motors’ CEO Elon Muck announced Rdio will be integrated into its cars in Europe as the default dashboard audio service. Such follows … Continue reading
Feb 02
Tesla has just successfully finished its advertising campaign disguised as a driving rally from one end of the US to the other. However, the fate of its attempt at setting … Continue reading
Jan 30
As you whiz down the highway from LA to Las Vegas in your Tesla Model S, your Bluetooth humming, your Google Glass flashing messages from VCs trying to get into your next round, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to reach down and grab a refreshing cup of ice-cold Kombucha? Well now you can 3D print your very own custom center console designed to hold your fermented teas, fair trade lip balms, or any number of other tchotchkes, bootstrap-style!
Sure Tesla is about to release a premium center console with fancy Corinthian leather cup Snugglerz™ and his and hers matching USB 3.0 ports, but what about now? What can you do now that will improve your ability to hold a fresh-squeezed Vegan Blackberry Juice and Farm-Raised Civet Coffee Coolata from the Creamery? A 3D-printed center console cup holder, ya big lug!
You can have your assistant download and print this sexy little Model S center console rig for you right now so he can assemble it and place it into your car, allowing for an amazing range of potential pluses for you and your friends as you scoot across town in your futuristic transport. You can keep all sorts of drinks in there, but don’t go crazy with the phablets. iPhones only, please.
The drinkholders were tested with Diet Coke, various water bottles, a Tesla coffee mug, and an Amstel (!) Bigger drinks may not work. The phone holder was tested with an iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. Bigger phones may not work.
So there you have it: improving the human condition one center console at a time. It’s almost enough to make you want to Selfie a smile.
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Tesla Model S did not come equipped with front drinkholders. This has been corrected.
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