OxygenOS 10.5.7 is now rolling out for the OnePlus Nord, which if you’ve been keeping count, is the third update in almost as many weeks for the affordable Android device.
While there are complaints about the device due to some minor hardware issues — such as the display — yet more fixes are rolling out in super quick fashion. This time the OxygenOS 10.5.7 update resolves device power…
Farm to table with Becca Skinner and the Canon EOS R6
September 7, 2020
In this video we travel to Montana to meet photographer Becca Skinner. Using the Canon EOS R6 Becca documents her permaculture garden and teaches us about homesteading alongside her husband and professional chef Eduardo Garcia.
The Canon EOS R6 features a 20MP full-frame…
Earlier this year — but what feels like a century ago — Samsung debuted its Galaxy Buds+, a pair of truly wireless earbuds that refined a traditional design with new features and truly killer battery life. Just a few months later, the company has another new pair of…
Apple likely to announce iPhone 12 event date this week
September 7, 2020
Apple could announce the date for its iPhone 12 event as soon as this week, as suggested by Mark Gurman on Twitter. At the event, Apple is expected to announce new Apple Watch hardware and offer details on the release schedule for iOS 14 and watchOS 7 alongside the new iPhone.
Gurman’s tweet follows a post from Jon Prosser, who claims that that Apple has a press release scheduled for Tuesday…
Crowdfunded dongle brings wireless Android Auto to more cars
September 7, 2020
While wireless Android Auto will soon be easier to find on phones, it’s another matter for cars. The cable-free tech is still rare outside of a few brands like BMW. A crowdfunded project might change that, however. Developer Emil Borconi-Szdressy recently launched an…
LG confirms Wing is the name of its new smartphone
September 6, 2020
LG has confirmed its upcoming phone will be called Wing (the Wing?) and will be revealed at its announcement event on September 14th. The device is believed to have two screens in a swiveling form factor, with a recent teaser video showing what looks like a sliding mechanism…
EA apologizes for putting full-screen in-game ad in UFC 4
September 6, 2020
EA has apologized for putting a full-screen, in-game ad into its UFC 4 game, after angry fans protested on Reddit. First reported by Eurogamer, the commercial break, which featured a spot for Amazon’s show The Boys, was added to the $60 game about a month after its initial release.
An EA spokesperson wrote in a Reddit post that the team had turned on ad placements in the game during the…
How AI will automate cybersecurity in the post-COVID world
September 6, 2020
By now, it is obvious to everyone that widespread remote working is accelerating the trend of digitization in society that has been happening for decades.
What takes longer for most people to identify are the derivative trends. One such trend is that increased reliance on…
GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?
September 6, 2020
Nintendo finally released its Mario Direct to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew discusses their reaction to that on this week’s episode. Did the showcase deliver, or were there reasons for disappointment? Reviews editor Mike Minotti…
Lenses for mirrorless: how Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony full-frame options compare
September 6, 2020
The move to mirrorless by some of the industry’s biggest players put the focus on their new lens lineups.
Originally published April 30th, 2020 | Updated September 6th, 2020
In our recent look at ~$2000 full frame mirrorless cameras, we said that choosing between them is as much about buying into a lens system as anything else. In this article, we’re going to have a look at the four…
