Following the seventh beta release of macOS Big Sur, Apple has just released the new Xcode 12.2 beta for developers — even though Xcode 12.1 has never been released. What’s more interesting is that the Xcode 12.2 release notes explicitly mention compatibility with iOS 14.2 and other software updates that haven’t been officially announced yet.
Xcode is the tool used by developers to create…
Android gaming on Chromebooks has nearly tripled in recent months
September 17, 2020
People have been turning to all forms of entertainment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Chromebook gaming has specifically seen a threefold increase, with Google working to improve the experience.
Google reports that the “amount of time people use gaming apps on their…
10 Questions: Geothermal with Dandelion Energy founder Kathy Hannun
September 17, 2020
Kathy Hannun came to geothermal while at Alphabet’s Google X. In May 2017, she spun the company out and assumed the role of CEO of Dandelion Energy. She’s now in the role of president of the company, which allows her more free time, which means she can talk to us!
Shazam for iOS 14 adds picture in picture support to recognize songs, here’s how it works
September 17, 2020
Apple’s music recognition app Shazam has been updated to take advantage of new iOS 14 features like picture in picture support as well as the Back Tap shortcut feature.
Shazam was updated to version 13.25 today with support for iOS 14. Interestingly the main new feature is for the music recognition to work when watching videos with the new picture in picture option on iPhone. Shazam also…
The OnePlus 8 series and OnePlus Nord have now been officially certified as part of the Android Enterprise Recommended program.
While you’d imagine this was always going to happen, it is a little later than expected given that all existing OnePlus smartphones are…
An upgraded OnePlus Nord could land in the US
September 17, 2020
Rumor has it that OnePlus is working on a new mid-range Nord phone and that the device will arrive in the US later this year. The Nord N10 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, have a 64MP rear-facing camera and will cost less than $400, an insider source told…
Sony Exiting Brazil: All Camera Sales and Manufacturing to End in 2021
September 17, 2020
Sony has announced that it is planning to cease all manufacturing and sales of cameras (and other electronics) in Brazil by mid-2021. The change applies to all of the company’s consumer electronics divisions, although technical support will reportedly continue.
The official announcement, which was sent to retailers on Monday, contains two dismaying pieces of news. First, the company will be…
Breakthrough Photography has just unveiled its own RF-to-EF adapter with a slot for drop-in filters: the first such adapter to hit the market from a third party, and a slightly more affordable alternative to Canon’s own version.
Canon’s RF-to-EF filter adapter is one of…
Canon’s EOS Webcam Utility out of beta on Windows, now supports more programs, cameras
September 17, 2020
Canon has announced its EOS Webcam Utility is now out of beta for Windows, bringing improved support and additional compatibility with more Canon cameras.
Originally released in beta for Windows, Canon’s EOS Webcam Utility is now an official release. In addition to…
Monster Hunter: Rise comes to Switch on March 26
September 17, 2020
Capcom has revealed two new Monster Hunter games for the Switch during today’s Nintendo Partner Showcase. The first, Monster Hunter: Rise, comes out March 26.
Monster Hunter games have players, well, hunting monsters. They are action role-playing games with a focus on multiplayer. Monster Hunter has long been a big hit in Japan, but the franchise found success in the U.S. in 2018 with Monster…
