Apple first announced the A14 Bionic chip as it unveiled the iPad Air in September. Now just ahead of the company revealing its iPhone 12 lineup that will also feature the chip, Apple’s VP of platform architecture Tim Millet shared more insight on designing the chip and the impressive performance they’re seeing, how Apple is thinking about chip design for the future ranging from iPhone to Mac…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 2020
October 13, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei is no longer with the company
October 13, 2020
Nearly seven years after joining the smartphone market, OnePlus may have a big shakeup in its leadership. According to leaked documents, it looks like OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei is no longer with the company.
u/JonSigur on Reddit posted what appear to be internal documents…
Tesla is looking to move to steer-by-wire with new motor and geartrain team in Austin
October 13, 2020
Tesla is looking into moving “current and future vehicle programs” to steer-by-wire with a new motor, geartrain, and chassis team in Austin, Texas.
Over the last few months, we have been reporting on how Tesla plans to establish new teams in Austin that are not directly related to the new Gigafactory under construction.
For example, we previously reported on Tesla building a new video game and…
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has reportedly left the company
October 13, 2020
Following a report by Reddit poster Jonsigur showing internal memos suggesting OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is no longer affiliated with the company, TechCrunch and Android Central have confirmed the claim citing their own sources. This comes after the launch of the OnePlus…
Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Xbox Series X feels like a launch game
October 13, 2020
Yakuza: Like A Dragon is exactly the kind of game that I expect to find at a console launch. That is to say that it’s the same as the current-gen version with no obvious improvements. A part of this is that I’m already taking some of the benefits of the Xbox Series X for…
Four Composition Techniques to Try for Better Landscape Photos
October 13, 2020
If you’re interested in photographing landscapes, you should know there are multiple ways to make your images more interesting – some that only require a bit of imagination. In this 26-minute video, Canadian film photographer Kyle McDougall covers four techniques he uses to make his landscape images better.
The first in a two-part series, McDougall looks at images from his collection and…
To inspire users before a shoot, or to help them unwind after one, Canon Japan has launched a range of traditional ‘Edo Kiriko’ cut glass tumblers with designs based on photography themes. The company has employed the Mitsuwa Glass Crafts studio in Tokyo that uses…
How to watch Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone 12 event on any device
October 13, 2020
Apple’s iPhone 12 event is set for October 13 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting one. We’re expecting four new iPhone models, a debut of the HomePod mini, new MagSafe wireless chargers, and more. Follow along as we cover several ways to…
Deep Discounts on Sony Cameras and Lenses This Week
October 13, 2020
Though you can probably attribute the timing to Amazon Prime day (which takes place October 13-14), discounts on Sony camera equipment are not just reserved for Amazon’s buying holiday. Starting today and through the end of the week, you can score discounts on everything from the a9 and a7R IV to a host of lenses anywhere Sony is sold.
Though the notable sales include the most popular Sony…
