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iPhone XS Vs. iPhone XR – Which One Is Better?

Apple presented its new iPhone 2018 models, the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS Max, and now many wonder which is better. Today, we’ll debate the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Let’s see how they compare and which is better.

Both offer almost identical performances

The components of the two new iPhones are practically similar. Both run a Bionic A12 chip of the latest 7 nm technology. However, despite the 1 GB RAM difference between them (with XS boasting 4 GB RAM), the iPhone XR provides a high level of performance thanks to a lower screen resolution.

The SoC A12 boasts 6 CPU cores (two for high performance and four for support), 4 GPU cores and eight cores for the neural part. Apple announced that the new 7-nm A12 chipset shows 50% more power than the A11 chip for the graphics part and 30% higher performance in computing power.

iPhone XR has a higher battery autonomy

The iPhone XR’s battery is the best one among the new iPhone 2018 models. Besides, iPhone XR boasts a Liquid Retina LCD screen which consumes less power than the OLED on the iPhone XS. Its lower resolution allows it to have a greater autonomy of almost 3 hours compared to the XS.

iPhone XS comes with a better camera than iPhone XR

Besides the significant differences at the display level, the other significant difference between the iPhone XR and iPhone XS is the cameras. While the XS comes with a dual camera system on the back, the new iPhone XR boasts only a standard camera.

However, this year, Apple has finally equipped its mid-range iPhone 2018 models with a super wide-angle sensor capable of taking pictures in Portrait mode.

The bottom line

Both iPhone XR and iPhone XS are great smartphones and boast similar technical specs. However, thanks to the dual camera system and the OLED screen, iPhone XS is definitely the best one of these two iPhone 2018 models.

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Games News

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass Will Include New Features And a Remastered Assassin’s Creed 3 Version

As it was the case with the new Spider-Man game, Ubisoft unveils the content of the season pass for its next Assassin’s Creed Odyssey a few days before its launch. As they showed, a lot of content will be included in this season pass beside the free additions that would follow in the months after the rollout of the title.

The story arcs of Legacy of the First Blade and The Fate of Atlantis will be offered in an episodic form, with three episodes each. The first episode is scheduled to be available in December and thereafter at a six-week interval. The first one of the three events of The Destiny of Atlantis is scheduled for spring 2019.

The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey season pass will also come with a remastered Assassin’s Creed 3

The remastered Assassin’s Creed 3 version would be compatible in 4K/HDR in addition to offering all the content released for the title (Benedict Arnold missions, Hidden Secrets and King George Washington’s Tyranny). Also, this remastered version would be offered as an individual purchase.

At the same time, Ubisoft announces that a series of additional missions will be offered to everyone, free of charge. The Lost Stories of Greece will offer its content in two episodes. Additionally, new challenges will appear daily and weekly to help gamers collect coins and exclusive rewards.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will launch on October 5th for PS4 and Xbox One

In the months following the launch, new game modes, as well as new mythical creatures, would be added in Assasin’s Creed Odyssey. In addition to the main game, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will offer a lot of content. It remains to be seen whether the game will meet the gamers’ expectations.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will roll out on October 5th for PS4 and Xbox One. However, only the Gold and Ultimate versions of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will include the season pass.

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PlayStation 5 To Bring Significant Changes to Sony PlayStation Network (PSN), According To Jez Corden

Far from being perfect, the PlayStation Network (PSN) would take significant advantage of the release of PlayStation 5 to make it to the next level.

When it first appeared on PlayStation 3, the PSN had disappointed the gamers and, well aware of this problem, Sony sought to improve things when it launched the current generation of its video games console. Its many changes have changed the face of the service, but have also come with paid access.

Well aware that this subscription concept includes a high expectation on the part of Sony console owners, the manufacturer would take advantage of the next generation of its video games console, PlayStation 5, to rework its offer while adding many possibilities to the PSN according to Jez Corden, editor of Windows Central.

PlayStation 5 would bring significant changes to Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN)

“Heard a few rumors Sony might be working on a big infrastructure/platform update for PSN in time for PS5. They’re not resting on their laurels when it comes to cloud it seems,” said Jez Corden on Twitter.

Unfortunately for us, the editor of Windows Central, who rarely makes mistakes when presenting rumors and news, did not want to say more about the changes we could see within PlayStation Network (PSN) after the release of PlayStation 5.

However, taking the rumor as true, it is good to see that Sony will change not only the appearance of its PlayStation Network but also its infrastructure, which could allow the PSN to gain more boost or even make its entry into the cross-platform play. It could also make possible for the Japanese manufacturer to finally catch up with Microsoft and its Xbox Live by offering new features and functions in its PSN with the release of PlayStation 5.

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Crypto News

A Friendly Regulatory Framework on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) Adopted In France

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on his Twitter account the approval of a regulatory framework for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) across France. The European country becomes one of the first major economies in the world to create a clear legal framework around the ICO, which has been considered by the officials as an opportunity for the nation’s monetary ecosystem.

The special committee of the National Assembly of France charged with examining the draft law “Growth and Business Transformation” approved the document on September 12th. Article 26 of the bill establishes a legal framework for the issuance of tokens or cryptographic tokens, known as ICOs. This new ICO regulatory framework aims to encourage France’s positioning as a legally friendly country for ICOs while offering protection for investors.

“This legal framework will attract innovators from around the world,” wrote Minister Le Maire.

France adopted a friendly regulatory framework regarding ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings)

According to the approved document, the Financial Markets Authority of France may require ICOs to become a legal entity established or registered in France. Also, they must develop an effective policy for KYC, as well as a technological structure that guarantees the normal flow of the issued crypto tokens.

The French Financial Markets Authority will have the responsibility of creating a “white list” to communicate to the public which ICOs comply with the new regulatory framework, providing an “important guarantee” for investors, as the document states. In addition, it was stipulated that those tokens that are considered securities will continue to be subject to the legislation governing public offerings of financial securities.

France continues to advance in its friendly position regarding cryptocurrency and ICOs and the ventures associated with their underlying technology. Let’s remember that during April the Council of State of the French government reported that the cryptocurrencies would be considered as movable property, which implies the reduction of the taxes on digital assets from 45 to 19 percent.

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Crypto News

US Court Rejected A Lawsuit Against Mt. Gox and Japanese Bank Mizuho Due To “Lack of Jurisdiction”

A district court in Pennsylvania, United States, granted the Japanese bank Mizuho, associated with the now-defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange, a motion to dismiss the case against it filed by Gregory Pearce, one of 24,000 users affected by the collapse of the trading platform in 2014. The reason for rejecting the lawsuit, also directed against Mark Karpeles, CEO of Mt. Gox, was “lack of jurisdiction.”

The closure of Mt. Gox in Japan, when it filed for bankruptcy in February 2014, is regarded as one of the most harmful events in the Bitcoin (BTC) history. Founded in 2009, this crypto exchange platform, Mt. Gox, came to have, just before declaring itself a victim of hacking and theft, 70% of all the BTC in existence, roughly 850,000 Bitcoin (BTC), at that time valued at $450 million.

“Submitted before this Court by Mizuho’s Motion to Dismiss for Demerits to Establish an Injunction and for Lack of Jurisdiction (Exhibit 11); Pierce’s Response in Opposition to that Motion to Dismiss (Exhibit 12), as well as Mizuho’s Memorandum of Response Law (Exhibit 13); and for the reasons set forth below, Mizuho’s Motion for Lack of Jurisdiction is Granted,” reads the decision of the District Court of the United States of America of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The US Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania decided against Gregory Pearce who filed a lawsuit against Mt. Gox and its associate, the Japanese bank Mizuho

“Bitcoin (BTC) is a digital cryptocurrency that can be used as money. It can be exchanged for traditional currencies such as the US dollar, or used to purchase goods and services. Unlike traditional fiat currencies, Bitcoin (BTC) is not backed by any government or verified by any bank, but each transaction is recorded in public, decentralized ledger called a blockchain,” said the District Court of the United States of America of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Among the latest incidents related to the Mt. Gox case, one of the most dramatic episodes in the short history of cryptos seems to have taken a positive turn, as the victims of the crypto exchange platform will get back their lost funds in Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) somewhen in mid-2019.

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