Elektron's Analog Four and Rytm get both design and software upgrades
"Elektron's Analog Four MKII and Analog Rytm MKII are both serious high-end instruments. They're $1,399 and $1,699 respectively. But, despite being at the top of the Elektron heap, they've been missing some of the big features that make its more affordable Dig…"
https://www.engadget.com/elektron-analog-four-mkii-analog-rytm-mkii-redesign-and-software-update-172111095.html
Apple iPad (2020) and iPadOS 14 review
" The 2020 iPad is about as straightforward as gadget updates get, but that's not a bad thing. Apple delivered a remarkably well-rounded package for the price, and what it lacks in flashy thrills it makes up for with more consistently competent performance. Mea…"
https://www.engadget.com/apple-ipad-2020-ipados-14-review-170023713.htmlFacebook wants users to be able to set Messenger as the default on iOS
" Facebook wants you to be able to use Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS."
https://www.engadget.com/facebook-messenger-apple-ios-default-app-165541114.htmlReaders compare and contrast the Galaxy S20 lineup
" Samsung updated its flagship lineup with three models earlier this year: the S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra. When Engadget put them through their paces as part of our official reviews, editor Cherlynn Low liked the screen, refresh rates and camera of the S20…"
https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-reader-reviews-164700843.htmlWhat Activision’s YouTube deal says about Call of Duty esports
" This January, Activision signed a multi-year deal with YouTube, making it the exclusive home of both the Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues, ditching Twitch entirely. The Call of Duty League has 1.1 million YouTube subscribers, and its 2020 champions..."
https://www.engadget.com/call-of-duty-esports-youtube-brand-interview-160048157.htmlOSIRIS-REx will attempt its first asteroid sample collection next month
"NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is almost ready to touch down on the asteroid Bennu, NASA announced today. On October 20th, OSIRIS-REx will make its first attempt at collecting a sample of the asteroid’s rocks and dust. This will be the first time NASA..."
https://www.engadget.com/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-collection-161421757.html
Apple won’t collect fees on paid Facebook events until 2021
" Last month, Facebook and Apple clashed over App Store fees. Now, Apple seems to be easing up slightly. Businesses that host paid online events through Facebook on iOS will be able to keep all of their earnings (minus taxes), Facebook announced today...."
https://www.engadget.com/apple-facebook-online-events-fees-waived-160010528.htmlFacebook critics have formed their own oversight board
" Several prominent Facebook critics have formed a rival oversight board that will scrutinize the company’s content moderation practices and other policies. The group is called the Real Facebook Oversight Board.UK-based advocacy group The Citizens anno..."
https://www.engadget.com/facebook-advisory-board-critics-155625348.htmlThe OnePlus 8 is $100 off ahead of OnePlus 8T launch
" OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship in October, so it’s no surprise that prices for the existing generation are starting to fall. The OnePlus 8 is currently $100 off on Amazon and the company’s own website, with the 128GB model now going for $59…"
https://www.engadget.com/oneplus-8-price-drop-before-8t-launch-152006703.htmliOS doesn’t need to be more like Android, it just needs more Google - Engadget
" Apple’s iOS 14 has taken some heat for copying Android features. Another big change is the introduction of the App Library, a decluttered app screen that’s suspiciously similar to Android’s app drawer. This one feature, more than any other, is what I feel i…"
https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-android-google-apple-150007924.html
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