Thursday 10 October 2019

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There’s another new Nikon to talk about, plus we’ve reviewed the refreshed iPad. While we’re in between events, you can prepare for the Made by Google showcase with this rundown of what to expect on October 15th, and finally, we’ll go behind the scenes of Bugatti’s record-breaking high speed run.

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A smaller and cheaper mirrorless camera from Nikon.

Hands-on with the Z 50, Nikon's first mirrorless APS-C camera

Nikon has unveiled its first-ever APS-C DX mirrorless camera, the 20.8-megapixel Z 50. While it shares the Z Mount with the full-frame Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless cameras, the Z 50 has a 24x16mm DX sensor. The body is also considerably more compact -- tiny, even -- next to the full-frame cameras, weighing just 14 ounces or 397 grams compared to 675 grams for the Z 6. It arrives next month and will cost $860 (£849) for the body only, $1,000 (£990) with the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens and $1,350 (£1,200) with both that lens and the DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens.

But you'll have to spend $170 upfront.

Disney+ has another subscription deal: three years for $5 per month

The Disney+ streaming service hasn’t even landed yet, but that hasn’t stopped the company from offering pre-sales for it in giant three-year chunks. Its latest offering is a three-year plan for $169.99. As the Orlando Sentinel reports, that's $40 off the list price of $209.99, and it breaks down to less than $5 per month -- it’s not as cheap as the three-year package Disney offered up during the summer to its Fan Club members, but it seems to be open to more people.

This summer’s three-year Disney+ bundle was available to Disney Fan Club members and broke down to about $4 per month. You can still try for yourself at founders.disneyplus.com with the discount code PARKSPASS3YEARS.

That’s not weird at all.

Apple is selling Microsoft's Xbox controller in its online store

Welcome to the Arcade era.

This pro-level animation software is 20 percent off today

It's bigger and has great software, but it's no faster than before.

Apple iPad review (10.2-inch, 2019): Bigger, slightly better, still great

Apple’s new entry-level iPad is here. It packs a new, bigger screen and a magnetic Smart Connector. It’s no faster than the model it replaces, which sometimes feels limiting, but its blend of improved software, long battery life and a great app ecosystem still mean it’s the best tablet you can buy for under $500. Check out Chris Velazco’s full review.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says to expect a refreshed iPad Pro and new iPhone SE as well.

Apple may launch its AR headset with third-party help early next year

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company will launch the device in the second quarter of 2020. What will it do? Is it another Google Glass? Not really. It will reportedly offload computing, networking and location-related tasks to the iPhone. The company could tap third-party companies to create the peripheral.

Kuo also predicts a new low-cost iPhone SE model will land sometime in the first quarter of 2020 and sees the return to scissor-key MacBook keyboards (ditching its troubled butterfly keyboard mechanism) in the future, too.

But wait, there's more...

1. Blizzard is 'assessing the situation' after Hong Kong protest ban

2. 800,000 Californians could be without power

3. Musk: Powerpacks are coming to northern California Superchargers

4. Bugatti's record-breaking speed run required special wheels and nerves of steel

5. Oppo made a Gundam edition of its fast-charging Reno Ace phone

6. Pioneers of lithium-ion batteries win the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

7. Facebook rejects Biden's request to remove false Trump attack ad

8. Toyota's e-Palette will transport athletes during the 2020 Olympics

9. Disney is mining nostalgia to make Disney+ a success

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It's Wednesday, October 09, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Congratulations -- you won’t have to spend another day wondering what the name of the next PlayStation is. Also, we’ve got an oddly tall phone that might interest you, and an important update about Gemini Man showings.

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An upgraded DualShock is incoming.

The PlayStation 5 officially launches 'holiday 2020'

It’s official: Sony isn’t going crazy on the naming convention. The PlayStation 5 will land near the end of 2020, and the company is detailing how it’ll upgrade the next-gen console’s controllers. A lot of it is to do with haptics, with more refined vibrations and rumbles meant to better represent your in-game world. New adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 buttons will offer something close to force feedback, representing, say, the tension of a bow-string or the pushback from the accelerator pedal.

Gaming rival Nintendo also tried out advanced haptics in the Switch, but it never quite took off. The company dropped the feature from the cheaper Switch Lite. It’s a little too early to draw conclusions on Sony’s application, though. It’s over a year away.

Ahead of those Apple tracker rumors, Tile has several new models.

Tile’s latest Bluetooth tracker is a tiny waterproof sticker

Tile is so well-known for its Bluetooth trackers that it's practically synonymous with the category. But until now, they could only be attached via a keychain or slipped into a pocket. The Tile Sticker solves that with a little glob of adhesive and an even smaller profile (27mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick). It’s also waterproof for tracking devices and bikes outdoors. The Sticker will cost $39.99 for a pack of two or $59.99 for a pack of four.

The company also revealed an even more slender, credit-card sized Tile Slim. The new model has a 200-foot range (double that of the original), has a three-year battery life and is waterproof. The Slim costs $29.99 for a single unit. And it’s going straight into my wallet.

Come for the Colorshift paint job; stay for the SpotMini cameo.

Essential's 'Project Gem' phone promises a 'radically different formfactor'

Wondering what’s next after the PH-1? Apparently Project Gem, an Android device with an unusually skinny formfactor that will "reframe your perspective on mobile."

The three best platforms for music production

Fun vs. profits.

Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass will be totally different stores

Google and Apple both offer $5 subscription plans to access mobile games. But not only is the experience of each service different, so is the underlying business model -- and that drastically impacts the content you can expect on each one. Jessica Conditt spoke to a few developers to see what they think of these diverging paths.

At least not in the US.

You can see 'Gemini Man' in 120 fps or 4K, but not both

Almost all HFR (high frame rate) 3D screenings stateside will be projected at 60 fps, despite distributor Paramount urging theater chains earlier this year to get ready for the flick. 14 locations will have the 120 fps showing, but only in 2K resolution. If you want both, try theaters in the UK or "select" locations in Asia.

And that’s not all.

Instagram updates bring dark mode to iOS 13 and Android 10

This week, Instagram added a nifty dark mode on Android and iOS. Its developers also changed up the story camera, and you probably can’t guess who they took inspiration from (you definitely can). Finally, Instagram killed the Following activity feature, so you can like and comment on posts without your friends instantly seeing every update.