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OnePlus 8T appears in the wild a day before its launch

October 13, 2020
While we’re patiently awaiting tomorrow’s OnePlus 8T launch event, the device managed to break cover and pose for a live shot in its aquamarine green color next to its official box. The device is also outfitted in a TPU case which will likely be part of the in-box contents. We can see the new rectangular camera cutout for the L-shaped four cam setup with a light temperature sensor and dual-LED…
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Apple debuts iPhone 12 family, focusing on 5G and 5nm chips

October 13, 2020
Though every new iPhone goes through years of design and testing before release, the iPhone 12 family has had one of the most public development processes in history — a result of Apple’s mid-cycle switch of cellular modem suppliers. Today, the company is officially…
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Third-party magnetic wireless charger for iPhone 12 seen ahead of launch

October 13, 2020
There’s been growing evidence that we’re going to see a magnetic wireless charger for the iPhone 12, this year’s phones incorporating a ring of magnets designed to automatically and securely position them on a compatible charger. Apple is said to be releasing its own magnetic chargers, reportedly reviving the MagSafe branding to do so, and we’ve today got a look at an upcoming third-party…
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DefenseNews

US Army pegs 2023 as tipping point for ending old weapons

October 13, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army will see a significant shift in funding from its current fleet to new and modern capability designed to fight in multidomain operations in fiscal 2023, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told Defense News in an Oct. 8 interview. The service has conducted several rounds of “night court” reviews already, a deep dive across the Army’s portfolios to determine whether money…
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Google Maps for Android has quietly added new vehicle icons

October 13, 2020
Google Maps on Android should be the “main” iteration of the navigation app but like many Google applications, features bleed through to iOS first, then come to Android later. The latest such change is that of new vehicle icons, that have now very quietly been added to…
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General Dynamics rolls out new TRX ground robot at AUSA

October 13, 2020
WASHINGTON — General Dynamics Land Systems debuted its new medium-class robotic combat vehicle — Tracked Robot 10-Ton, or TRX — at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference, which came together using AI-enhanced design and lightweight materials. TRX is an independent research project that GDLS has been working for over year that builds on the technologies from its successful…
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