Audi RS7 Sportback (2020): a 600 hp 5-door coupe!

Here is the second generation of the Audi RS7 Sportback which makes its grand premiere at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. The supercharged five-door coupe finally shows its muscles.

Discovery of the rival of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door 63S.

     Photo: Audi

Strong styling for the Audi RS7 Sportback 2020

Audi's got a flair for the dramatic. When we discovered the new Audi RS7 Sportback, it was hiding under an airy, immaculate white canvas structure. A light, floating fabric that contrasts perfectly with the intense dress of the beast.

The rival of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door 63S does not leave one indifferent.

Audi's five-door coupe shows off its muscles with its 4-cm-wide track width and 21-inch wheels with 275/35 tires (22-inch optional with 285/30 tires).

The front bumper has a manly design, reminiscent of the new Audi RS6 front end, and for good reason, the two cars share a common muzzle.

The rocker panels are decorated with an insert that visually lightens the assembly. At the rear, the bumper integrates the two ovoid exhaust tailpipes typical of the RS range, which can be lacquered in black or chromed, like the four rings.

A carbon pack also brings a touch of exclusivity. At the end of the tailgate, the mobile wing comes out at 120 km/h.

Audi RS7 600 hp, 800 Nm, 305 km/h

Under the bonnet, the V8 4.0 twin-turbo engine delivers 600 hp with a torque value of 800 Nm and is combined with an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.

Accelerations are brisk with a 0 to 100 km/h dispatched in 3.6 s. The top speed is à la carte: 250 km/h as standard, it can be increased to 280 km/h, as an option with the dynamic pack.

But if you have the soul of a record-holder - across the Rhine of course - it is possible, by subscribing to the dynamic pack, to reach 305 km/h.

At this speed, the carbon-ceramic brakes will be appreciated to stop the machine. With a diameter of 440 mm, the front discs have 10 pistons and at the rear, their size is 370 mm.

Four-wheel drive and steering

To gain in agility and maneuverability, this ballerina weighs in at a very low weight. 2,065 kg (that's 130 kg more than the previous generation) will be able to count on its four-wheel steering.

Audi says this equipment reduces the turning circle by one meter. Four-wheel drive is also available with Quattro all-wheel drive, offering a 40% front axle and 60% rear torque distribution.

But depending on the circumstances, the rear axle can take up to 80% of the torque. The temperament of the car is thus very propulsion-oriented.

Discreet sound

But while it's a bit of a "Vmax" on the German autobahn (250km/h electronically limited, 280 km/h, and even 305 km/h with the Dynamic and Dynamic Plus pack options checked), its accelerations also make you dizzy on the road.

In other words, it pushes this RS7 Sportback hard, instantly, nastily, and almost all the time. With disconcerting ease and without overdoing it, the V8's sound remains relatively unobtrusive, even in the most aggressive driving modes.

Not to spoil anything, it also benefits from an excellent Tiptronic automatic gearbox that is both transparent and fast.

This transmission is very efficient when downshifting and even allows you to save precious gestures when you're "coming out" at unmistakable speeds as you enter corners.

Total Confidence in Audi RS7

In this kind of delicate situation, with such a machine weighing more than two tons, you can also count on the efficiency and endurance of large carbon-ceramic brakes (optional) with 440 mm discs and 10-piston calipers at the front! Happy, too, to be put in complete confidence by the Quattro all-wheel-drive system (with mechanical center differential) that ensures flawless traction and absolutely imperturbable balance when exiting corners where you can accelerate without question.

Supernatural handling

As an option, it is possible to add the rear steering wheels and Quattro Sport rear differential, which improve agility, as well as the DRC (Dynamic Ride Control) suspension, which reduces roll and pitch movements. Thus equipped, the RS7 Sportback even seems to defy the laws of physics.

Despite its 5 meters long and its more than 2 tons, it is certainly, on twisty roads, even more, efficient and faster than a very good GTI! Great art, incredible driveability and, as a bonus, a pleasure à la carte, since the RS7 offers six driving modes, including two specific, more aggressive modes called "RS1" and "RS2", which are called from the steering wheel.

Audi RS7 Return to calm

Faced with such a talent in these extreme situations, one would almost forget that this RS7 also knows how to show its white paw in traffic, roll out the road on a simple trickle of gas and ensure real comfort during long family rides.

It also knows how to impress you with its exclusive interior design and satisfy your thirst for technology with its more than 30 driver assistance systems.

And it even makes a small gesture for the planet with its lightweight 48-volt hybrid system which, coupled with the system that deactivates four of its eight cylinders in certain driving situations, would allow, according to Audi, a fuel economy of about 0.8 liters... In short, the deliciously bipolar side of this RS7 Sportback, displayed at the very least at €130,000, is also its charm.

Elon Musk says Starship is SpaceX's 'top priority' from now on

Now that SpaceX has succeeded in sending two astronauts to the ISS via its Crew Dragon spacecraft, the teams can devote themselves body and soul to another major project, that of the Starship rocket, the new top priority for Elon Musk.

Don't count on SpaceX to draw attention back to Crew Dragon now that the first manned launch has been successfully completed.

The project will now proceed normally, launches will follow one another - Thomas Pesquet should join the ISS before the end of the year aboard this spacecraft - but the teams will be working hard on another titanic project: the Starship rocket.

SpaceX now gives priority to its Starship rocket

It is in an email from Elon Musk obtained by CNBC that we learn that all SpaceX employees must now treat Starship as "SpaceX's top priority project".

The CEO urges everyone to speed things up as much as possible. The only other acceptable concern currently in the company will be to "reduce the risks of Dragon's return". This has the merit of being clear, Elon Musk wants to shift up a gear on the design of this huge rocket.

Not to mention getting the Dragon Crew spacecraft into regular service

Starship is to become the main rocket of SpaceX. Not only will it have enough power for space tourism and long-distance travel, but it will also be a truly reusable rocket with very short time delays between missions, making space travel much more accessible. This rocket certainly represents the future of the company.

Unfortunately, the various failures around the project have clearly impacted its ambitions in more or less long term. If this email is true, it would obviously not mean that SpaceX will neglect its other projects.

The Crew Dragon capsule has indeed transported two astronauts to the International Space Station but it still needs to enter regular service. One thing is sure, the priority now is the Starship rocket.

Broadcom indicates delay in the new iPhone

The CEO of the chip manufacturer Broadcom has given unequivocal indications that Apple's upcoming iPhone will only appear in the fourth quarter.

During a conference call, chipmaker Broadcom CEO Hock Tan indicated that the launch of the upcoming iPhone 12 would be delayed. Tan spoke of a "large North American mobile phone customer" from Broadcom experiencing a delay in the production cycle of an important product.

As Bloomberg reports, Tan has a habit of talking about Apple in this way more often. The selection of North American customers for Broadcom chips is also limited. According to Tan, Apple should not be able to meet the usual release date for new iPhones in September this year. Instead, the market launch should slip into the fourth quarter of 2020.

The delay will result in a shift in Broadcom's revenue this year, according to Tan. Not in the third, but in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase in revenue is to be achieved. Like all other smartphone manufacturers, Apple usually orders the components for the devices a few months before the planned market launch in order to start production on time.

Coronavirus delayed development of the new iPhones

Due to the new coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 and the protective measures, Apple is said to have been delayed. Apple employees could not travel to China, as usual, to finalize the new models there. Apple has also sent its employees to the home office.

It is unclear whether Apple will still be presenting the new iPhone as usual in September, only to launch it later.

5 ways to improve the SEO of your website

     Natural referencing (SEO) has become, in recent years, one of the foundations of the success of a website.

     Indeed, search engines, especially Google, have put in place a certain number of constraints and requirements regarding the ability of a site to return in search results.

     It is, therefore, necessary to continuously improve its key pages, to regularly review its contents, and to analyze its site from a semantic and technical point of view...

Analyze your keywords and the density of your pages

     Analyzing the frequency of repetition of a keyword on a page is useful for two simple reasons: to avoid over-optimization which will harm your reference, and to make sure that your keyword and its semantic declination are sufficiently present for search engines. Thus, you can : 

1. Watch how often your keyword and synonymous terms are used.
2. Make sure that keywords are used naturally in your text.
3. Always keep in mind to avoid keyword stuffing.

     When you build your page around a keyword, you should not fall into the black hat technique, while making sure that it is sufficiently present. To do this, you have to think about the construction of your page from an editorial point of view.

     By focusing on writing quality content, which provides real information, with coherent illustrations, you will naturally integrate your keywords and write a page dense enough to avoid over-optimization.

     For example, in order to optimize one of our key pages "3D animation school", we have declined certain aspects of the lessons as a sub-part of the page.

     Thus, we have addressed themes that fit into the global semantic cocoon. In this way, we have brought more density to the page while sending indicators to Google on what it brings to the Internet users thanks to our H2 and H3.

     It's best to think of the SEO structure of your page as a plan, just like for an essay. Then you write content that is aimed at the users and not Google.

     By combining these two ways of writing, for search engines and for your audience, you will necessarily have content optimized for SEO.

focus on your keywords

There are certain attributes of your page that must include your target keyword. Beyond the raw content that you will write, you must also think about :

• Meta Description

• Title tag

• H1

• H2 and H3 according to the structure of your page

     You should know that these attributes can also use terms synonymous with the target keyword. This will create a lexical field highly appreciated by Google robots that will crawl your website.

     The goal is to create and capitalize on your meta tags to accurately describe the content of the page, engage the user, and integrate target keywords whenever possible.

make sure you don't have any broken links

     When you think SEO on-page, checking that all links are valid may seem obvious, but it remains a technique sometimes forgotten! We think especially to densify its content and to optimize its semantic cocoon.

     However, as the website evolves and undergoes changes, internal and external links can break and lead to 404 errors.

     It is important to know that from an SEO point of view, these broken links can negatively impact the referencing of a page. Indeed, they are easily identified by search engine crawlers and are penalized.  

     There are many tools available to help you easily index this kind of link to take corrective actions. For example, SEM Rush or Screaming Frog have such features.

Don't forget to optimize your images

     Images are content that is just as indispensable as they can be penalizing! On the one hand, it is essential to embellish your various media pages, such as videos or images.

     It is an element considered by Google for your SEO, and most often appreciated by Internet users.

     On the other hand, it is important to optimize each of the imported media, and especially the images that sometimes weigh very heavy and penalize the loading speed of your website. For each image included in one of your pages, think in particular of :

• Write an "alternative text", which plays its role in terms of SEO

• Adapt the format to the content and the web

• Compress the weight of each image

     Why optimize each image that you insert on your website? Because the loading speed of a page and this is even more true on mobile phones, it is one of the strong factors in the referencing of a site.

     The objective of this exercise of image compression is therefore to promote the speed of your pages, both for search engines and for Internet users.

     It is therefore a question of thinking both SEO and UX/UI.

     In addition, the loading speed of a site is also a conversion factor. From now on, an Internet user expects quality information from a website and the speed of access to this information. The less effort he will have to make, the more likely he is to make a purchase. The opposite is also true.

Think about reworking some of your content

     Do you have content that generates a lot of traffic? Reworking them by updating them is a very good SEO technique!

     Every piece of content you write is a source of SEO. Whether it's an outdated article or one that dealt with news from 2018, it can be beneficial to bring it up to date.

     Search engines take into account the age and density of a website. So if your pages are obsolete but several years old, think about reworking them!

     You can, moreover, take the opportunity to make this page denser and provide even more detailed information. As a reminder, informative pages with a certain word length are particularly appreciated by Google.

     To take the same example as before, we have created a page "3D animation jobs", which requires regular updates. It is important to bring in new job descriptions regularly to face the competition and to work on them in depth.

     Thus, each job description must be worked on conscientiously so that each addition has real weight in terms of SEO.

     In short, regularly updating, improving, and revising content is an important part of your website's SEO.

Xbox Series X: compatibility with 4K, HDR and 120 fps

     At up to 120 fps, up to 4k definition, and the addition of HDR, the Xbox Series X backward compatibility will give gamers enhanced access to a catalog of thousands of titles.

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will launch with support for “thousand of games” from the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One

     We already knew that Xbox One X would put the floor on backward compatibility with support for Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One titles.

     In addition to providing access to a catalog of thousands of titles at launch, we now know that this feature should provide an enhanced gaming experience.

     First, the backward compatibility system for the future Xbox Series X would double the frame rate of games: games running at 30 frames per second would increase to 60 fps, and games programmed to run at 60 fps would increase to 120 fps.

     On the other hand, on the visual side, in addition to the shift from definition to 4K, Microsoft's console would be able to introduce support for HDR colors, even in the old titles of the first Xbox, which obviously didn't take this kind of function into account at the time.

     All of this would be possible because of the hardware power of the console, and a backward compatibility system that can take advantage of "all the power of the CPU, GPU, and SSD," said Jason Ronald, one of the developers of the Xbox X Series, on the Xbox blog.

     He adds that in addition to this visual comfort, the integrated NVMe SSD will offer a "significant" reduction in loading times for older titles.

     This means you'll be able to get the most out of your console right out of the box, no matter how many native titles are available. The launch is expected to take place before the end of this year.

Sources: Xbox Blog via Polygon

MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 released with battery saver

Photo by appleinsider.com

MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 has received a mode to extend the battery life of Macbooks. A finder bug has also been fixed.

Apple has released a new version of its operating system with macOS Catalina 10.15.5. The new macOS is to intelligently manage the charging of the battery with a view to longer battery life. Until now, this was only available for the iPhone with iOS, but not for Apple's desktop operating system.

The function is designed to prevent the chemical aging of the battery. The computer is not throttled. The so-called Battery Health Management from MacOS rather aims to monitor the temperature of the battery and the charging pattern in order to reduce the maximum charge depending on use. The function can also be deactivated to extend the runtime.
Battery health management is only supported on Macbook Air and Macbook Pro models that have Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Apple also fixed a bug that occurred when copying large data in macOS Catalina. However, the file manager only got into difficulties when copying, when it was a matter of several 100 GB, and crashed or became very slow.
Apple will presumably already be introducing MacOS 10.16 in the summer of 2020, even if only virtually at the WWDC developer event instead of at a large public event.
MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 can be downloaded and installed over-the-air.

DJI Mavic Air 2 Test: specs

     DJI's Mavic Air 2 that came out a few weeks ago. The first impressions on the discovery of this leisure drone have been confirmed after numerous test flights. The light aircraft has the potential to dominate the market for quite some time.

     On paper, when it was announced, the Mavic Air 2 had left with the impression of a drone so inspired by professional DJI models that it could well become the reference drone for the general public.

DJI Mavic Air 2 Test

     While the author of these lines is accustomed and certified to the remote piloting of professional drones, this impression was confirmed by testing the Mavic Air 2 for two weeks.

     The DJI Mavic Air 2 replacement is no longer playing in the same yard at all.

     He moves in the air almost as well as a professional drone and delivers images that are close to those of a professional drone. It is therefore difficult to reproach this drone intended for beginners.

     It will immediately put them at ease with its anti-collision systems. This arsenal inflates the price, but it does allow you to start without risking the destruction of the drone from the first turns of the propellers.

     The amateur of beautiful images will appreciate the programmed evolution modes and quality very close to professional models.

     On the design side, had already mentioned, the device takes up the aesthetics of the DJI Mavic Air 2 with the same architecture regarding the folding arms.

     It is simply smaller, which allows it to fit in the hand when folded. Its weight of 570 grams does not require to pass the free training on Alphatango.

     It is mandatory for recreational drones weighing more than 800 grams. On this point, we're really staying in the world of the recreational drone...

DJI Mavic: An almost faultless remote control

    
 Its rectangular remote control is compact and the small steering levers can be unscrewed to store on the front side.

     Convenient for not damaging them in a bag. The remote control has no visible antenna. It is integrated into the front of the retractable phone holder. This gives access to the connection cable which is plugged in and stored inside.

     This system is very practical because it is difficult to lose or forget this essential cable. It is with it that the mobile is connected and the settings and video feedback are available via the DJI Fly application.

     The only problem is that the clamp on the holder tends to press the volume or power off buttons on the mobile.

     The remote control integrates the new Ocusync 2.0 proprietary wireless link. According to DJI, it remains stable and has a range of 6 km.

     A distance that we obviously wouldn't recommend, even though it's mandatory to keep the drone's sight during evolutions. As an example, in conventional activity scenarios, a professional remote pilot will not move the aircraft more than 200 meters away from a non-populated area and 100 meters away from a populated area.

     On the height side, it should be remembered that the maximum altitude remains 150 meters and often less near urban areas. 

     It is better not to tempt the devil, even if the aircraft has a return to the take-off point system.

The maneuverability and stability of a pro UAV is less than 600 grams

     During flight tests, the small UAV impressed by its stability despite its low weight. The rotors and stabilizers are doing their job more than correctly, while the UAV remains a marbled rock, maintaining its hovering flight in gusts of wind.

     The device is nervous and swift when needed, especially when using the sport mode proposed on the remote control. From a piloting point of view, the DJI Mavic Air 2 does not really differ from a professional UAV.

     Similarly, compared to the latter, the model tested was impressed by the speed with which it manages to attach a sufficient number of satellites to ensure its geolocation.

     The video feedback via the DJI Fly application is of very good quality and virtually latency-free. Obviously, it is strongly advised not to pilot the UAV via this video feedback.

     In addition to being strictly forbidden, it slows down the progress of the drone's handling. And on this last point, the DJI Mavic Air 2 was really strong.

     The device is full of proximity sensors found on professional models. The risk of collision is very limited.

     The only thing missing are sensors on the sides and on top of the drone. For a regular user, this absence makes it possible to sneak the UAV between obstacles in a lateral way.

     The application is certainly simplified, but it offers most of the automated shooting modes found with other more advanced models.

     These QuickShots are six in number and deliver spectacular sequences automatically.

Very gifted in images

     For the pictures, here again, the Mavic Air 2 seems to do as well as some pro models. Its optics, equivalent to a 24 mm (f/2.8), houses a Cmos sensor ½.

     It is capable of taking 12 or 48-megapixel shots. In our tests, the best results were obtained in 12-megapixel mode. The camera was most impressive for videos.

     It can shoot in 4K with 60 frames per second, which is better than the more expensive models.

     However, to benefit from the HDR mode, the number of images must be limited to 30 frames per second. The result is very convincing, even without adjustments.

     About autonomy, the manufacturer claims that the DJI Mavic Air 2 can stay in the air for up to 34 minutes. A duration is almost impossible to wait without completely draining the battery.

     With these drones, it is better not to go below 20% autonomy, for safety, but also to extend the battery life.

     During our tests, we respected this rule and the flight time exceeded 25 minutes, which is already very good for a drone in this category.

     It is clear that Mavic Air 2 is not cheap with its price of 849 euros. But at this price, the drone outperforms any other leisure model with its anti-collision sensors, its stability, the quality of its images, and its very simple handling for a beginner. It's so close to professional drones that it could almost be one of them.

Samsung announces an outdoor 4K TV called the Terrace

     Samsung launches a TV specifically designed for outdoor viewing, the Samsung Terrace has all the assets to withstand the brightness of the sun and the dangers of outdoor life.

    Samsung

 Samsung's first outdoor TV is called The Terrace

     How can you watch TV in your garden or by the pool without having to move the living room screen? Easy: all you need is an outdoor TV set! Rather than recycling one of the old family TVs, Samsung offers to invest in a dedicated TV with features for life outside the walls. 

     This is the principle of "The Terrace", a 4K QLED screen, which will be available in 65 and 75 inches and is designed for outdoor use.

     The main requirements for this type of use are high brightness (so as not to be disturbed by the strong ambient light) as well as protection against water and dust projections.

QLED 4K HDR Slab from 55 to 75 inches

     In addition to this ergonomic feature, The Terrace is a connected TV that takes up the functional completeness of all the other audiovisual products of the brand.

     First of all, you will find a QLED 4K HDR panel that comes in 55 inches, 65 inches, or 75-inch sizes. The announced brightness is 2000 nits.

     You also find Tizen, the operating system that powers all the firm's connected TVs, as well as all the platform's applications: streaming services, voice assistants (Assistant, Bixby, and Alexa) and AirPlay 2 wireless connectivity.

     The Terrace is already in pre-order across the Atlantic (the USA and Canada). The television will then arrive in Germany, Australia, and New Zealand.

     It could even reach France (Germany is not far away). The price reaches 5000 US dollars for the 65-inch version without the soundbar and 6500 dollars for the 75-inch version. Add 1200 dollars for the soundbar.

Remote control and a soundbar for outside use

      Samsung

     

     Finally, Samsung does not forget to accompany its TV with adapted accessories. For example, the Terrace remote control has been specially treated to make it waterproof and dustproof (IP56).

     Finally, for the audio part, a soundbar, also IP55, the Terrace Soundbar will be available to enhance the audio experience.

     Will this device, designed for outdoor life, be able to cope with the torments of a sunny day? Only a test will be able to measure the Terrace's outdoor capabilities. In the meantime, the TV and soundbar are available for pre-order in the United States and Canada.

Samsung Terrace price

     As for prices, they are $5,000 for the 65-inch version and $6,500 for the largest 75-inch model, count $1,200 for the soundbar.

SAMSUNG TERRACE MODELS

Model                          Size                        Price

QN55LST7T                55-inch                       $3,500

QN65LST7T                65-inch                       $5,000

QN75LST7T                75-inch                       $6,500

     Samsung

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro - release date, price, datasheet

     The serial leaker has just detailed the main lines of the configuration of the four iPhone 12 that Apple should unveil next fall. We don't know everything now, it's true, but almost.

     Apple's next smartphones should only be announced, at best in September, if Tim Cook's teams decide to maintain their usual schedule despite production problems linked to the health crisis.

     iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro: we may know almost everything about Apple's future smartphones

     However, serial leaker Jon Prosser has again revealed crucial information, and this time he has so much to say that he didn't just tweet, but a long video.

iPhone 12 - HERE YOU GO! All models! Names, Display, Storage, Prices, and more! Exclusive Leaks!

     In it, he gives details about the four iPhone models that Apple should launch by the end of the year: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

     A range enriched by one model compared to the one presented last year but which does not seem inconsistent.

Four screens, three new sizes

     We thus discover two mid-range models (if we now consider that the iPhone SE 2020 occupies the entry-level) with an OLED panel (and no longer LCD) available in 5.4 and 6.1 inches.

     It is stamped Super Retina, a name that appeared with the iPhone X, even though it was complemented by an HD at the time. But maybe the name isn't definitive.

     The models of iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max would offer OLED tiles manufactured by Samsung of 6.1 and 6.7 inches respectively.

     In passing, we see a total redesign of the size of the smartphones in the range.

     In any case, these OLED panels would be in line with the best of what Apple offers, if we refer to the technologies mentioned: XDR, ProMotion (i.e. 120 Hz), and a color depth of 10-bit.


     Let us note in passing that on the integration of 120 Hz technology, Jon Prosser specifies that there would be a debate currently within Apple.

     Such a refresh rate necessarily has an effect on the autonomy of the device. It is thus possible that Apple decides to integrate it without activating it by default. Samsung has experienced the same problems with its Galaxy S20.

The difference between memory and camera

     As always in recent years, these two more accessible models would carry less RAM than the top-of-the-line models of the same generation.

     However, according to Jon Prosser, Apple would make a big effort and slip 4 GB into its mid-range, which was until now reserved for the most expensive iPhone models.

     The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max would still win the RAM battle with 2 GB more than the 11 Pro models. They would have a total of 6GB of RAM, the first ever seen outside of iPad Pro on an iDevice.
In addition, Apple would retain the aluminum banding for the iPhone 12 and 12 Max, while the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max would opt for a stainless steel frame like their predecessors.

... and the camera
     But that is obviously not the only additional difference. Where the mid-range iPhone 12 would offer two rear camera modules, like the iPhone 11, the 12 Pro would continue to offer three, which would be joined this year by a LIDAR, as seen in the iPad Pro 2020.

     There is a consistency in technology and range, which makes this leak quite plausible. All the more so as this is not the first time that LIDAR has been mentioned for the new iPhones.


     Moreover, according to Jon Prosser, the two models of iPhone 12 would be declined in two storage capacities, 128 and 256 Go, while the Pro models would add a third option to 512 Go. Goodbye, 64 GB!.

iPhone 12 price

     Finally, Jon Prosser goes so far as to announce the prices of the different models, in dollars, of course. We can see that where the iPhone 11 is sold for $699, the iPhone 12 would be sold for $649. Apple would not only lower its prices but also increase storage capacity at the same time?

How much would the iPhone 12 cost?

     Possibly. If we look at the other end of the range, the most expensive model, the iPhone 11 Pro Max in 512 GB, we see that it is currently sold for 1449 dollars, where the iPhone 12 Pro Max, 512 GB, would be sold at 1399 dollars.

     If these prices remain very high, and if they are true, we can, however, be pleased to see them fall and not grow, despite the increase in screen sizes and new technologies introduced.


     Of course, even if Jon Prosser has always been right so far, or at least has always been very close to the truth, we will have to wait until the fall to be definitively fixed on what the new generation of iPhone will have to offer us.

     But with so many credible elements, we now wonder what Apple will have up its sleeve to surprise us.

Epic Games: Unveils the Potential of the Unreal Engine 5 and the Power of the PlayStation 5

Epic Games: Unveils the Potential of the Unreal Engine 5 and the Power of the PlayStation 5

    The upcoming demo of Epic's acclaimed Unreal Engine 5 video game creation engine is running on a PlayStation 5, and the rendering is breathtaking.

     "Don't underestimate the power of the Playstation." 

     This marketing slogan, which dates back to the launch of Sony's first home console, seems to fit perfectly with the upcoming Playstation 5, which is due to be launched by the end of the year.


     
     A console that unveiled some of its power during the demonstration of the video game creation engine, the Unreal Engine 5.


     Epic's engineers were quick to tell Epic that their technology demonstration is running in real-time on a Playstation 5, and since Epic has an excellent relationship with Sony, the developers have been working on development tools optimized for the new platform for some time, and the Unreal Engine 5 is impressive, to say the least.

     In a Tomb Raider-style game facsimile, Epic demonstrated two of the key tools of his Unreal Engine 5: Nanite and Lumen.

     Nanite is a geometry tool, an engine that swallows elements, regardless of their source, and implements them in the game by "virtualizing" the level of detail.

     Among its advantages are its ability to handle 8K cinematic quality textures to provide automated polygon rendering, direct integration of 3D models without having to go through the "optimization" box, etc.

     Lumen, on the other hand, is a global illumination tool that is capable of managing light effects - reflection, diffusion, etc. - and can be used in a variety of ways. - at all distances.

     This highlights one of the key elements of the video below: this result is obtained, for the moment, without ray tracing.

     Real-time rendering... and without ray tracing
According to Eurogamer, who was able to speak with Epic's teams, the EU5 technology demo was running "mostly at 1440p", since the engine supports the dynamic resolution. 

     According to several analysts, the demo was running at around 30 frames per second.

     Ray tracing, which will be supported by UE5, was not part of the demo, as it was a presentation of Epic's two new tools and not a known technique.

     We'll have to wait for the console's next technology demonstrations to ascertain the capabilities of Sony - and incidentally of AMD who developed the technical platform - to know if the promise will be kept on the 4K and ray tracing side.