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iPhone leads December smartphone activations in the US, significantly outpacing Samsung

January 8, 2021
More data is coming in on iPhone and smartphone sales in the US during the important December timeframe. We saw in a previous report from Flurry Analytics that iPhone took the top 9 of 10 smartphone activations on Christmas Day. Now the firm has shared data on how iPhone stacked up against the competition for all of December and the iPhone handily dominated the market, which included beating…
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 launches next month with AMD Ryzen, starts at $479

January 8, 2021
For years Chromebooks have arrived with mostly Intel and some MediaTek chipsets, but in late 2020 AMD announced a new series of Chromebook chips. Now, Acer is adopting AMD Ryzen in its new Chromebook Spin 514. Available in Q1 2021, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the company’s first release using AMD instead of Intel. Specifically, you’ll find an AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or a Ryzen 7 3700C in this…
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Mercedes-Benz unveils massive ‘hyperscreen’ inside the EQS electric sedan

January 8, 2021
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a massive “hyperscreen” that would be inside the EQS electric sedan coming out this year. Mercedes-Ben EQS MBUX Hyperscreen The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55 inches) wide curved display. It consists of three main parts: the instrument cluster, a center display, and the passenger…
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CSC Monterey first ride: Retro electric scooter performance at an e-bike price

January 8, 2021
I’ve got a thing for vintage design, and the Honda Super Cub-inspired CSC Monterey fully scratches that itch for me. But while vintage design often goes hand in hand with a jump in price, this retro electric scooter costs less than many electric bicycles and offers twice the performance. I’ve only spent a week on the CSC Monterey so far, but I’m already in love. It’s got some downsides…
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