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Voice tweets coming to more iOS Twitter users; transcription later

September 30, 2020
Voice tweets – the ability to record and tweet an audio message – are coming to more iOS Twitter users, while Android and web users will need to wait until some time next year. The company first began testing the feature on iOS back in June. Twitter is also working to address a key criticism of the new feature … Twitter Support announced the expanded rollout. We’re rolling out voice…
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Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro sample gallery

September 30, 2020
Sigma’s all-new 105mm F2.8 macro offers 1:1 reproduction and has been designed from scratch for L-mount and full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Fall weather brings out plenty of detailed subjects for a lens of this kind, and coupled with the 60MP Sony a7R IV, well…
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Sigma Unveils 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

September 30, 2020
This morning, Sigma officially unveiled its much-anticipated 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This is Sigma’s first Art-series Macro lens for a mirrorless system, and it’s been optically re-designed from the ground up to deliver “exceptional sharpness and pleasing bokeh.” Optically, the new mid-telephoto macro lens is made up of 17 elements in 12 groups…
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Trump claims support for electric cars, takes credit for Obama-era EV tax credit

September 30, 2020
President Donald Trump claimed support for electric cars during the presidential debate with former Vice-President Joe Biden and appeared to take credit for the federal EV tax credit implemented during the Obama administration. The first presidential debate of the 2020 election was held tonight and while it’s not something that we would normally cover, there was a small item about our industry…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 29, 2020

September 30, 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…
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VW ID.4 will have 2,200lb towing capacity, 2,700 for AWD model

September 30, 2020
VW’s online configurator for the ID.4 is out, and a new detail has emerged about the car’s towing capabilities. It looks like all ID.4 models will have some towing capability, with the RWD model sporting 2,200lb capacity and the AWD model 2,700lbs. All models will have roof rails as an additional exterior storage solution. The AWD model will be available mid-2021 as a $3,680 upgrade, for a…
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