A film shot completely on an iPhone wins the Turner Prize
"Contemporary artist Charlotte Prodger has won the the Turner Prize for her series of short clips shot entirely on an iPhone. The snippets, narrated by Prodger, feature such disparate visuals as views of the Scottish countryside from a train window, a T-shirt …"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/iphone-turner-prize-charlotte-prodger/Amazon Fire HD tablets now receive Alexa drop-in calls
" You can already start calls to Alexa devices from Amazon's tablets, but it's now possible to receive those calls, too. As of December 5th, people with recent Fire HD 8 (2017 and 2018) and Fire HD 10 models can take Drop-In calls and intercom-style Announcemen…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/amazon-fire-tablets-accept-drop-in-calls/Xiaomi's next phone could be the first with a 48-megapixel camera
" Earlier this year, both Sony and Samsung unveiled their own 48-megapixel smartphone sensors, thus breaking the 41-megapixel record previously set by Nokia. With the more recent Huawei Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro maxing out at "just" 40 megapixels, it's a..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/xiaomi-redmi-48-megapixel-camera-teaser/Microsoft gives Outlook for iOS a full UI makeover
" Microsoft has gradually been unveiling changes to Office's interface since the summer, when it announced plans for a major makeover. Since then, we've seen updated icons and a revised web experience, and now Outlook iOS is getting the treatment."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/microsoft-gives-outlook-for-ios-a-full-ui-makeover/‘Fortnite’ is getting a big new Creative mode
" Fortnite 's creators have spent the last few days hyping up a big announcement planned for this week's Game Awards, but now it seems an enthusiastic YouTuber has let the cat out of the bag early. And it's a biggie: Fortnite will be getting a brand new "Creati…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/fortnite-is-getting-a-big-new-creative-mode/Waymo launches its first commercial self-driving car service
"The rumor was true: Waymo's self-driving car service is here. The company has launched Waymo One, its first commercial ride hailing offering. People in the metro Phoenix area can use an app to ask for an autonomous vehicle 24/7 much like they would..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/waymo-one-launches/Insomniac's first Magic Leap game made me an alien plant gardener
" Insomniac Games, a studio that's built up a reputation for action-packed games and bold VR experiences, wants you to take care of a plant. It's not just any plant, though. In Seedling, the company's first Magic Leap experience, you're tasked with tak..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/insomniac-games-seedling-magic-leap/小米会在明年 1 月推出搭载 48MP 感光器的新机
" 这 2018 年的 12 月才开始，已经有手机厂商在曝光自家明年 1 月即将发布新机的猛料了。就在不久前，曾有过提前放出 MIX 3 产品图历史的小米总裁林斌，又「忍不住」在微博上发了一张新品的照片。这次爆料图中的重点是设备背后的 48MP 感光器，它应该是属于后置双相机甚至三相机组合中的一个。而就造型和侧面的键位来推测，小米此番多半是仍选择了左上角竖排的设计方案。
今年早些时候索尼和三星先后推出过 IMX586 和 ISOCELL Bright GM1 这两款技术方向类似的 48MP 感光元件，两者的单颗像素…" https://cn.engadget.com/2018/12/05/xiaomi-redmi-48-megapixel-camera-teaser/
MIT researchers create a robot houseplant that moves on its own
" Despite our best intentions, keeping a houseplant alive can be a struggle for a lot of us. But that vague wave of sadness you feel when you end up unceremoniously dumping your potted pal in the bin is about to reach a new and slightly disturbing level, as res…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/05/mit-researchers-create-a-robot-houseplant-that-moves-on-its-own/《Fallout 76》让 Bethesda 陷入公关大危机
" 堪称是今年游戏界公关最糟糕第一名的 Bethesda，自从《Fallout 76》推出以来就灾难不断。说游戏臭虫多、机制烂那都还算是轻的，真正让玩家爆炸的，却是「典藏版」附的提袋事件。《Fallout 76》的「Power Armor Edition」典藏版要价是相当高昂的 US$200，里面号称内附帆布提袋、T-51B 头盔、地图等各种额外配件，但收到货品的玩家却发现应该是帆布材质的袋子，却被换成了尼龙布的，被戏称「和塑胶袋没两样」。
顾客第一时间向 Bethesda 的客服反应，竟然获得了「广告图上的帆布袋…" https://cn.engadget.com/2018/12/05/fallout-76-canvas-power-armor/
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