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…
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…
Apple has officially announced its new wireless charging accessories for the iPhone 12. In an all-new line of MagSafe for iPhone accessories, there are cases, chargers, and more.
There are a variety of accessories from Apple under the new MagSafe for iPhone branding…
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…
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…
Alongside the standard iPhone 12, Apple has announced the iPhone 12 mini, the smallest and most affordable of this year’s iPhone line-up. It’s smaller and lighter than the iPhone 8.
Effectively a truly modern iPhone SE, the device has a 5.4-inch display with the same…
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…
WASHINGTON — By the end of 2020, F-35 fighter jets rolling off Lockheed Martin’s production line will be equipped with a modified lightning protection system that will fix problems discovered earlier this year, the company’s head of production said.
In June, the…
Solar photovoltaics are now cheaper than plants fired by coal and natural gas in most countries.
Green generator company Portable Electric partners with California’s PG&E to help with wildfire outages.
China’s net zero by 2060 plan covers all greenhouse gases, says…
Apple is announcing a new iPhone 12 mini today. It’s the first time Apple has used the “mini” moniker on its iPhone line, after using it on the iPod mini, iPad mini, and Mac mini previously. The new iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch screen, which means Apple has squeezed a larger display than the 4.7-inch screen found on this year’s iPhone SE into an iPhone 12 mini handset that’s smaller…
