Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 to registered developers, coming two weeks after the release of the first iOS 14.2 beta. Other new releases from Apple today include macOS 11 Big Sur beta 9 and watchOS 7.1 beta 2.
iOS 14.2 beta 2 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if the update does not immediately appear for download, keep checking as it…
Ford slashes Mustang Mach-E electric car prices by up to $3,000
September 29, 2020
Ford has slashed its Mustang Mach-E electric car prices by up to $3,000 ahead of the start of deliveries.
The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
It was fully unveiled last year, but the automaker has been updating…
EGEB: Here’s what China’s net zero plan might look like
September 29, 2020
A Chinese climate research institute has created China’s road map to reach net zero by 2060.
New Jersey bans plastic bags, polystyrene foam containers… and paper bags.
French oil giant Total buys London’s largest electric vehicle charging network.
Arcadia Power is…
The unlocked OnePlus 7T is $200 cheaper at B&H Photo
September 29, 2020
B&H Photo is closing out September with the same deal it began the month with: $200 off the OnePlus 7T smartphone. The online retailer has the unlocked handset for $399 right now and the discount is available for both the glacier blue and frosted silver models. This is an all-time-low price, and you have a bit more time to grab it now than you did earlier this month — the sale ends at…
Jamf announces rebuilt Jamf Connect with Face ID login for Mac using iPhone coming in early 2021
September 29, 2020
At its Virtual Jamf Nation User Conference, Jamf took the wraps off Jamf Connect 2.0. Jamf purchased NoMAD back in 2018 to help integrate Jamf, and Jamf Connect 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the platform.
As a multi-device world continues to creates complications for IT…
Google Maps dark theme starts rolling out for some on Android
September 29, 2020
At the start of last month, we spotted Google working on a Maps dark mode for Android. The Google Maps dark theme is now beginning to roll out for some users and it encompasses the entire app.
Once available, the Settings page will house a new “Appearance” menu with…
GM has started testing its Ultium battery system, which is going to power its next generation of electric vehicles, for the Cruise Origin autonomous electric vehicle.
Earlier this year, GM Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous driving subsidiary, unveiled its self-driving electric car designed for ridesharing.
The vehicle was technically the first vehicle to get GM’s new Ultium battery…
iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid
September 29, 2020
Apple’s new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means there’s nothing to distract you from iOS 14 — this is all about the software. As Engadget’s Chris Velazco mentioned when he took an early look, the last two years of iOS…
The LG Wing gets a $999 price and October 15th release date on Verizon
September 29, 2020
LG’s wild-looking Wing smartphone has gotten a US price and release date — it’ll cost $999 and be available October 15th, at least at Verizon, with preorders set to begin October 1st. The news confirms what many had already expected about the dual-screen device: it’s…
OnePlus CEO confirms we won’t see a OnePlus 8T Pro this year
September 29, 2020
Don’t expect to see a OnePlus 8T Pro announced alongside the standard OnePlus 8T next month, Android Authority reports. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau (or Liu Zuohu as he’s known in China) confirmed the news via a post on Weibo, in which he said anyone looking for a Pro device can continue to buy the OnePlus 8 Pro released earlier this year. However, Lau added that the company still has some surprises…
