GamingNews

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 multiplayer combat for this game. I loved the addition of the new Combined Arms 12-vs.-12 map, dubbed Cartel, set in a drug…
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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…
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Apple’s new iPhone 12 line-up comes with a ceramic-hardened display

October 13, 2020
Apple has taken the wraps off its new iPhone 12 lineup today, and a standout feature is a new ceramic-hardened display named Ceramic Shield, available on the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple says Ceramic Shield is “tougher than any smartphone glass,” with four times greater resistance to damage from drops. Apple isn’t the first smartphone manufacturer…
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MobileNews

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…
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iPhone 12 does not come with power charger or earbuds in the box

October 13, 2020
Apple will not include a power charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12, citing environmental reasons. Apple said it will be able to significantly reduce carbon emissions by not having to make the accessories in the first place, in addition to reducing the shipping box size of each iPhone sold. Apple says doing this will save 2 million metric tons of carbon annually. Apple VP Lisa Jackson said…
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Apple brings back MagSafe charging, but only for the new iPhones

October 13, 2020
Apple has revived its MagSafe charging brand with a twist: it’s no longer for its MacBook line but instead for the new iPhone 12 line. The announcement, made during the company’s annual iPhone reveal, confirmed rumors from last week that Apple would be bringing back its…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Mercedes-Benz unveils rugged EQC 4×4 electric off-road SUV

October 13, 2020
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a rugged new EQC 4×4 electric off-road SUV to show that electric vehicles can also be adventure vehicles. That’s actually very much Rivian’s mission with the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV, which it describes as “adventure vehicles.” As for Mercedes-Benz, instead of making a new vehicle, they decided to modify their existing EQC electric SUV. The EQC…
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