There weren’t too many surprises in yesterday’s event, but there was one big one – and it was one which left developers frustrated. Apple gave just one day’s notice of the official rollout of iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and watchOS 7. This contrasts with the usual week or so developers get to prepare.
Not only did this leave them scrabbling to get updated versions of their apps completed, but some…
Amazon buys 10 electric trucks from Lion Electric
September 16, 2020
Amazon is making several electric vehicle orders lately to build a fleet of electric delivery vehicles and today, it is adding trucks from Lion Electric to the list.
Last year, Amazon announced a new initiative called “The Climate Pledge.”
It’s a carbon-neutral…
OxygenOS Open Beta 18 out for OnePlus 7/7 Pro w/ September patch, more
September 16, 2020
The OxygenOS Open Beta 18 is now out and available for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro with plenty of under the hood tweaks and a slew of new features.
Announced over on the official OnePlus Forums, the OxygenOS Open Beta 18 update brings with it that all-important…
Samsung’s OLED display used in the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the “world’s smallest curvature,” with a radius of just 1.4mm (1.4R), the company’s display division announced. That tight curvature allowed Samsung to build the Fold 2 with a smaller folded gap than the original model, allowing for a more attractive design while reducing previous problems like dirt entering the display.
Samsung also…
Razer's Kishi gaming controller is now available for iPhones
September 16, 2020
Razer has finally released the iPhone—compatible version of its Kishi gaming controller, the Junglecat follow-up it debuted earlier this year at CES. Just like Kishi for Android, which the company launched back in June, this version has a wired connection and doesn’t…
Live Captions now available for Galaxy S10, Note 10 w/ One UI 2.5 update
September 16, 2020
As far as Android accessibility features go, Live Captions are a really powerful inclusion that was initially a Pixel 4 exclusive but has since come to more devices. The One UI 2.5 update now appears to have brought Live Captions to the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series.
The…
GoPro’s new Hero 9 Black adds a second color screen, better battery life, and 5K video for $450
September 16, 2020
GoPro’s new flagship action camera — the Hero 9 Black — has arrived, bringing with it one of the most significant updates in years to the product lineup. In addition to a new design that features a front-facing color display, the Hero 9 Black improves on nearly every aspect of the device, with better resolution for stills and video, a larger battery, better video stabilization, and more. The…
Apple accuses Epic of ‘starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it’ in new Fortnite filing
September 16, 2020
Apple has responded to Epic’s demands that the iPhone-maker restore Fortnite to the App Store in new legal filings, arguing that the company’s injuries are “entirely self-inflicted” and that Fortnite can return to iOS at any time — just as soon as Epic removes the…
Nikon Z5 added to studio scene comparison tool, gallery updated with Raw conversions
September 16, 2020
Updated sample gallery
The Nikon Z5 is a compelling entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera sporting a 24MP non-BSI CMOS sensor. We recently got our hands on Adobe Camera Raw support and have updated our sample gallery with a variety Raw conversions adjacent to their…
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a collection that contains three of the best 3D platformers ever. You’d think that that would be enough. And for the most part, it is!
When 3D All-Stars comes out for the Switch on September 18 (for whatever reason, it will only be available until March 31), this compilation puts Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo’s newest…