When you are up against a full field of 22 riders (something I understand the PS4 version
offers over previous versions) things can get pretty hectic on the track.
The biggest addition to the
game over previous versions is the increased focus on custom weapons and the introduction of custom vehicles.
Based on the new requirements, Honda estimates the 2015 Accord Hybrid ratings would be 48/45/47 (actually rated at 50/45/47 under the previous method), indicating a +1 / +2 / +1 increase for the 2017
model over the previous version.
In addition to the 4G, the new Grand X Max + will also be bringing a few improvements
over the previous version with it when it launches later this month.
ARKit will now also display the «real world» at a full 1080p, an upgrade
over previous versions which shipped the video components out to users at 720p, making the «real» parts of the scene look worse than the «fake» parts.
Mozilla has made a lot of changes to Firefox Quantum that give it a decisive
advantage over previous versions of the browser, and indeed other browsers entirely.
Arguably the company's most significant feature upgrade since the first version of Autopilot released back in October 2015, the improved driver - assist feature makes more use of radar sensors to provide for a smoother Traffic - Aware Cruise Control experience, better handling of automatic emergency braking events, and an all - around 50 % improvement in
safety over the previous version of Autopilot.
I certainly feel a great sense of ownership over Watchmen, and I think I would have been heartbroken - as Alan has been
heartbroken over previous versions of his work - if it wasn't up to snuff.
Available from December this year, both cars will see a 10 kg weight
drop over previous versions thanks to lighter sports seats, a thinner battery and other weight saving measures.
As per usual, this new Sonata grows in
size over the previous version, adding 1.2 inches of width, and 1.3 inches of length to give it slightly better proportions to go with the interior volume.
Nevertheless, it is an improvement
over previous versions from Maserati and one of the better units out there when it comes to usability and features.
All this is combined with an 81 mm increase in length and a slight decrease in
height over the previous version, so the overall effect is to give the new X4 a much sleeker look.
Porsche engineers claim the new compact gearbox shows a 28 per cent improvement in friction
loss over the previous version, using a more efficient map - controlled, multi plate clutch to distribute power rather than a torque converter.
Using the latest in computer chip technology, the PCU's response time is
quickened over previous versions, and a new inverter and DC / DC Converter help contribute to the IMA's overall increase in peak power.
On the design side, it looks relatively modest, a mild
refresh over the previous version with an unassuming tiger nose grille, daytime running lights, short hood, and dipping rear windows.
The newly redesigned G37 improves in many
places over the previous version and Infiniti is taking big steps to get up to the top levels of luxury and performance.
Honeycomb will power the next generation of Android tablets, and it appears to offer some huge
benefits over previous versions of the OS, which were designed with smartphones in mind.
The iPad Air 2 is a second - gen 64 - bit device, using the new A8x processor with M8 coprocessor to handle motion, promising a 40 per cent CPU performance
boost over the previous version, 2.5 x GPU boost.
The Street Fighter X Tekken stick is the latest in the line from Mad Catz and features a new
redesign over previous versions, but still retains the care and quality we've come to expect.
The Air use Bluetooth 4.2 which has an increased data transmission
speed over the previous version and can also connect over IPV6 for better energy management.
There are some exciting things I have to say that Huawei's press event didn't describe in much detail, mostly based on software improvements
made over previous versions of EMUI, but I'll keep you in suspense for what that entails.
One of the major improvements found in Android M and highlighted during Google's I / O developer conference was two new features meant to significantly increase standby times of smartphones running the
OS over previous versions, and now we have some more numbers that should make the differences concrete.
A new Slim Backlight Drive + feature offers an improved grid - array backlighting
system over the previous version, which claims to deliver more precise dimming control, «superior brightness and exceptional contrast».