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

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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.)

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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

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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’

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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’?

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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

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