Global smartphone shipments tanked by 20.4 percent due to the pandemic
A new report from Gartner says global smartphone sales dropped 20.4 percent to 295 million in Q2 2020. And as you might have guessed, the coronavirus pandemic played a significant role. “Travel… Read more here: Global smartphone shipments tanked by 20.4 percent due to the pandemic
Is it EOL for IE11? (Not yet.)
Microsoft last week began a process that will, eventually if not immediately, result in it canning Internet Explorer (IE), the browser it’s built since 1994. Although IE survived this initial… Read more: Is it EOL for IE11? (Not yet.)
Arturia’s MicoFreak gets a vocoder mode and limited-edition makeover
When Arturia announced the MicroFreak in January of 2019 I said “there’s nothing stopping Arturia from adding more oscillators down the road through firmware updates.” And the company has not… Original post: Arturia’s MicoFreak gets a vocoder mode and limited-edition makeover
What’s on TV: ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music,’ ‘Madden NFL 21’
This week the new Bill & Ted movie is getting a release direct to home viewers, who can purchase the movie for $25. For gamers, this is the release week for Madden NFL 21. Some special edition… Read the original here: What’s on TV: ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music,’ ‘Madden NFL 21’
Will Apple’s iPhone 12 generate an upgrade ‘supercycle’?
Apple is expected to introduce four models in its 2020 5G iPhone 12 range, equipped with three different display sizes; these may be the most significant releases since iPhone 6, one analyst… View original post here: Will Apple’s iPhone 12 generate an upgrade ‘supercycle’?
This cardboard Wolfenstein 3D setup invites you to punch Nazis remotely
We’ve seen Wolfenstein — and usually Doom — ported to all kinds of platforms before, but this cardboard version of iD Software’s classic FPS is unique. Through the magic of telepresence,… Read more: This cardboard Wolfenstein 3D setup invites you to punch Nazis remotely
