Apple has reportedly switched two million units of Q1 production from the iPhone 12 mini to the iPhone 12 Pro, as the company struggles to keep up with demand for the flagship models …
The Morgan Stanley investment note seen by PED30 further corroborates reports that sales of the iPhone 12 lineup as a whole were higher than expected, while those of the mini specifically have been…
Ex-Uber self-driving head convicted of stealing Google trade secrets pardoned by Trump
January 20, 2021
Ahead of his term ending, President Trump late this evening issued 143 clemencies. One of the pardons was for Anthony Levandowski, who was convicted of stealing Google’s self-driving technology before departing for Uber.
Levandowski was an early employee of Google’s…
Google Lens passes 500 million installs on the Play Store
January 20, 2021
Another core Google app has now reached the 500-million install milestone on the Google Play Store – this time, it’s the turn of Lens.
After launching some three or so years ago, Google Lens is one of those often forgotten apps that has a ton of utility under the hood…
Hitman 3, the conclusion of the World of Assassination trilogy, has launched across all platforms, even bringing State Share support as a Stadia exclusive feature.
The Hitman series has been well known for its unique take on stealth, offering beautiful sandboxes, each offering dozens of ways to eliminate your next target. Beyond that, the always-online nature brings a sense of community…
LG might leave the smartphone market soon, CEO confirms
January 20, 2021
LG’s space in the smartphone market has been chipped away at for years, but next year the company might actually call it quits. That’s right, LG has officially confirmed that it’s considering leaving the smartphone market in 2022.
A report earlier this week from The…
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 now available for OnePlus 7/7T series
January 20, 2021
After what has felt like an extended wait, the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series bringing with it all of the Android 11 trappings and features.
OnePlus confirmed that we would see OxygenOS 11 on the OnePlus 7 and 7T series at some…
Bianchi launches new family of electric bicycles with city, touring, and mountain e-bikes
January 20, 2021
Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has just unveiled a new series of electric bicycles as part of its E-Omnia family. The new e-bikes cover a wide range of riding styles including both on- and off-road adventures.
The diversity of the new line is evident right from the name, as Bianchi CEO Fabrizio Scalzotto explained in a statement provided to Electrek:
The “Omnia” in its name – it…
Google Store stops selling the two-year-old Pixel USB-C earbuds
January 20, 2021
With the launch of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in 2018, Made by Google also released a pair of USB-C earbuds for $29.99. After two years on sale, the Pixel USB-C earbuds are no longer available for purchase from the Google Store and other retailers.
The Pixel USB-C earbuds…
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the production version of the EQA, a new electric SUV that is adding to the German automaker’s EQ electric lineup.
The first version of the EV offers 265 miles of range (WLTP) and starts at around $46,000 price.
Mercedes-Benz EQA design
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Over the past two years, smartphone and tablet chips haven’t just reached parity with laptops — mobile AI and image cores are now responsible for gathering and processing massive quantities of user data at the network’s edge. Today, MediaTek is announcing its latest high-end 5G system-on-chip for mobile devices — Dimensity 1200 — with a heavy emphasis on “flagship AI multimedia”…
