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Tesla gives Model X range increase with 2021 version

October 14, 2020
Tesla is increasing the range of the Model X with the new 2021 version, according to a new Monroney sticker. For the second year in a row, Tesla is moving to an early model year change like the rest of the auto industry instead of only changing its model year for cars actually produced in the new year. Over the last few weeks, we have been reporting on all the changes coming to Model 3 with the…
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MobileNews

iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max pricing roundup

October 14, 2020
As we’re sure you’re aware, Apple announced four new iPhones today, marking the biggest roster expansion ever. We’ve got the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will go on pre-order on…
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Apple brings HDR video recording to the iPhone

October 14, 2020
Apple is justifying the “professional” label on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max by adding a string of camera features. Both of the new high-end iPhones will be the first smartphones to record video in Dolby Vision HDR — you can capture footage at up to 60 frames per second with rich highlights and shadows that should stand out on Vision-compatible displays, like some TVs. Of course, you can…
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My impressions of the Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War beta

October 14, 2020
Activision’s Treyarch studio and Raven Software showed off the multiplayer beta gameplay for Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War this weekend on Sony’s PlayStation 4, and I played for a few hours, climbing to level 23 in the ladder. I’m still quite impressed with the…
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Apple announces iPhone 12 with OLED screen and 5G speeds

October 13, 2020
It might be happening a bit later than usual, but Apple has just announced the iPhone 12. Featuring the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, the latest “main” iPhone — and likely the model most people will gravitate toward — is making the transition from an LCD screen to OLED. And as rumored, the phone has flat aluminum sides for an overall look that more…
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iPhone 12 only uses 5G when necessary to save battery life

October 13, 2020
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup will be the first to feature 5G. However, it’ll only use the faster networking speeds some of the time, thanks to a new “Smart Data Mode,” which will toggle between 4G and 5G based on when apps are making big bandwidth demands. So if you’re out checking your email or Twitter, your iPhone 12 will still use regular 4G — even if you’re in a 5G area — to…
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