Weekly Digest - 2021.43
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by Michal Tynior
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Apple Event
Apple held an online event and introduced couple of new things:
Apple Watch Series 6
- It is evolution of Series 5,
- New S6 chip and U1 chip,
- New sensor containing Blood Oxygen Sensor With ECG,
- Available from $399 on this Friday.
Apple Watch SE
- Comes in 40mm & 44mm of size,
- Retina display (without always on feature),
- S5 chip,
- Second-generation optical heart sensor (without ECG),
- Available from $279 on this Friday.
Apple Fitnes+
This is another service from Apple. This one, as name suggests, focuses on fitnes and exercising. It integrates with Apple Watch, and offers guided workouts. Apple Fitness+ will be available for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV for $10/ month, or $80/ year.
Apple One
Apple combined all it services into bundles and called it Apple One:
- Individual ($14.95/ month) - Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB iCloud storage,
- Family ($19.95 / month, shared with six family members) - Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 200GB iCloud storage,
- Premier ($29.95 / month, shared with six family members) - Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, 2TB iCloud storage, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+.
iPad 8th Gen
Entry level iPad finally got upgrade:
- 10.2-inch Retina display,
- Apple's A12 Bionic chip,
- Supports the first-generation Apple Pencil,
- Support Smart Keyboard
- Starts from $329.
iPad Air
Also iPad Air got an update, and on paper it came much closer to a Pro version:
- 10.9-Inch Retina display,
- Apple's A14 Bionic chip,
- Touch ID built into the power button,
- 12-megapixel rear camera,
- Supports the second-generation Apple Pencil,
- Support Magic Keyboard,
- USB-C connector,
- Starts from $599.
PlayStation 5 launch date and pricing
During an online event, Sony finally revealed that the next-gen console will arrive on November 12 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. For the rest of the world it will be available from November 19th.
The PlayStation 5 will cost $499.99 for the standard version and $399.99 for the PS5 Digital Edition.
Dope links
- The State of SwiftUI
- Mastering toolbars in SwiftUI
- Why is Apple acting like an Asshole?
- Vue.js 3.0 Released!
- The State of Nuxt 2020
- The Witcher - Fan made Bestiary
- The Mandalorian - Season 2 Official Trailer
Image credits: Apple
Weekly Digest - 2020.16
Motorola will announce its next flagship phone on April 22nd
Motorola will unveil its latest flagship devices on April 22nd during a virtual event. It’s expected to announce at least two devices — the Edge and the Edge Plus — that will feature edge-to-edge screens.
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The OnePlus 8 Pro has a 120Hz screen, quadruple camera, and costs $899
OnePlus is launching two new OnePlus 8 series phones. The flagship handset is the OnePlus 8 Pro which includes a 120Hz display and a quadruple camera system.
Tom Warren
Apple Announces New iPhone SE With 4.7-Inch Display, A13 Chip, and Touch ID, Starts at $399
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gamescom on Twitter
“❗ Even though not all details are known at present, the nationwide ban on major events until the end of August will also affect the planning for #gamescom2020. Furthermore: gamescom 2020 will definitely take place digitally! We will provide further information shortly. ❗”
gamescom
SpaceX Gets May Date to Launch 2 NASA Astronauts to Space Station
The crew will be the first to travel to orbit from American soil since the space shuttle stopped flying in 2011.
Kenneth Chang
Leaked iPhone 12 Pro Max Schematics Show Thinner Design, Smaller Bezels, LiDAR Camera, and More
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Weekly Digest - 2020.15
Introducing DualSense the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation5
Microsoft Edge Is Now More Popular Than Firefox | Digital Trends
The web has changed a lot over the years, and so has the way we use it. The thing that hasn’t changed? The web browser, the tool every one of us depends on. Here’s why it’s well past time for new ideas.
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Play Stadia Pro for free, starting today
Video games are a great way to socialize while at home, so we’re giving gamers in 14 countries free access to Stadia Pro for two months.
Phil Harrison
Disney Plus surpasses 50 million subscribers
The international rollout of Disney Plus in a number of countries has helped it roll past the 50 million subscriber mark, the company has announced. To compare, Netflix has 167 million subscribers worldwide.
Julia Alexander
Leaker Claims New 13-inch MacBook Pro Coming as Soon as Next Month
Apple will announce a new 13-inch MacBook Pro in May with the codename J223, according to a rumor shared by YouTuber and leaker Jon Prosser. ...
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No one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic
The Unicode Consortium says it’s delaying the release of emoji in 2021 and will be pushing back the schedule until 2022. This means the deadline to submit new emoji goes until September 1st.
Ashley Carman
Google extends free access to advanced teleconferencing features to September 30th
Google has announced that it will extend free access to some advanced Google Meet features to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers until September 30th. Previously, Google said it would offer free access until July 1st.
Jay Peters
Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology
Apple and Google announce a joint effort to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, with user privacy central to the design.
Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC will be revealed before release, CD Projekt suggests | VGC
Company says it’s planning “no less” DLC than it released for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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