OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is reportedly no longer with the company

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Reports have surfaced claiming that OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company. A post on Reddit first broke the news, showing internal memos suggesting Pei's departure. The information comes out after the OnePlus Nord's launch and the upcoming release of the OnePlus 8T.

Pei co-founded the company with Pete Lau in 2013, and he's reportedly left to start a new, unspecified venture. OnePlus has yet to confirm the reports.

Source: Engadget

Google's new Nest Thermostat is its cheapest yet

The new Nest Thermostat's launch isn't a surprise. We've even heard it supports gesture controls. Now, that rumoured smart thermostat is official, and it's Google's most affordable model yet. In Canada, it retails for $179.99, which is well below the Nest Learning Thermostat's $329 price tag or even below the Thermostat E's $229 price.

It looks similar to the previous models' rounded design, but this Nest Thermostat has a mirrored display and updated controls. Instead of gesture control, it has a "swipe and tap" touch interface on the side instead of a thermostat dial. The integrated Soli chip helps detect motion. Soli allows this smart thermostat to automatically switch between settings since it can detect nearby activity.

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Analyst believes regular iPhone 12 will be series' bestseller

Four new iPhones are expected to launch at the upcoming Apple "Hi, Speed" event, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the second cheapest option, the regular iPhone 12, will sell the most at launch. It'll supposedly garner 40% of the iPhone 12 series' total shipments, while the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max will each get 20%.

While you might think the cheapest variant will earn the company the most, Kuo believes its smaller size might not have as broad an appeal as the rumoured 6.1-inch display on the regular iPhone 12. This model is expected to cost around US$799 (around CA$1,048), which is US$100 (CA$131) more expensive than the mini. It's believed the new iPhones won't sell as well when compared with the iPhone 11 because of its later launch and the effect of COVID-9 on the economy.

Source: GSMArena

'Worms Rumble' cross-play open beta test kicks off on Nov. 6

Source: Team 17

We knew a new version of Worms Armageddon is coming, and that it'll adopt a battle royale style of gameplay. Now, we learn that Team 17 is launching Worms Rumble's cross-play open beta from November 6 to November 8. The game itself will launch on December 1, with availability on the PlayStation 4, PS5, and Steam. The beta will include the battle royale modes Last Worm Standing and Last Squad Standing, standard deathmatch, one arena, and a training map. There will also be access to launch day weapons and new utilities like the jetpack and grapple gun. There won't be any dramatic visual difference between releases, except for the PS5 getting 4K support.

Source: Engadget