Is this modified RX100 a YouTuber’s dream pocket camera? In 2020, I hope I don’t have to convince you that vlogging is not a frivolous activity, but a real genre of video that can range from hobby to full-time job to full-blown media company. That is why it’s so strange to me that so few cameras … Continue reading SONY’S FIRST VLOGGING CAMERA ALMOST NAILS IT Continue Reading
But what does the rest of the year bring? The pandemic hasn’t been too terrible for Snap. The company behind Snapchat announced its second quarter earnings today, detailing how its business has fared during the COVID-19 outbreak around the world. Its user base is up by 9 million people daily over last quarter, and its revenue is … Continue reading Snap grows its daily user base and keeps advertiser money coming in, even during the pandemic Continue Reading
Apple could be focusing on better zoom range Apple is planning to introduce periscope telephoto cameras into the iPhone lineup in 2022, according to a research note by TF Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo that was reported on by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, and MacRumors. Semco, a South Korean company that will reportedly contribute autofocus motors to this year’s new iPhone … Continue reading iPhones to get periscope telephoto cameras in 2022, says Kuo Continue Reading
Can Sony’s latest gadget help beat the heat? I’ve lived in Japan for nearly twelve years, and I’m still not used to the awful summers. Between the high temperatures and suffocating humidity, stepping outside in July and August feels like being slowly cooked in a sous vide pot. As a seemingly interminable rainy season comes … Continue reading Sony’s wearable air conditioner is pretty cool Continue Reading
It’s hard not to get excited, even if it’s not coming to the US Lenovo has announced its first gaming phone, the Legion Phone Duel, and I’ve got to address its most interesting feature up front: the pop-up selfie camera that’s embedded along the phone’s side, just like the rumors in May suggested. Given that most … Continue reading Lenovo’s Legion gaming phone has a pop-up selfie cam on its side Continue Reading
A new leak indicates the phone could emphasize streaming Xbox games over xCloud Samsung’s Note 20 Ultra, which is expected to launch on August 5th at the next Samsung Unpacked event, may be highly optimized to stream Xbox games over xCloud, according to a new report from WinFuture. While that might come as a surprise, Samsung and Microsoft … Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may try to be the Xbox Phone Continue Reading
It has an OLED display, Qualcomm’s 765G processor and an optional Dual Screen case. The Velvet, LG’s mid-range 5G smartphone, arrives in the US tomorrow. It’s been available in Korea and Europe for more than a month, so it was just a matter of time before it arrived in the US. LG announced today that pricing will start … Continue reading LG’s $599 Velvet 5G phone arrives in the US tomorrow Continue Reading
The UK was a key target market before COVID-19. Investment platform Robinhood has announced it has indefinitely postponed its planned UK launch in the wake of a fraught year for the company. In an email sent to customers, the company said it was closing down its wait list and shuttering its UK website in the near future. … Continue reading Investment app Robinhood scraps UK expansion Continue Reading
They are expected to reach the Red Planet next February in search of ancient life. Some 17 years after slinging its Spirit and Opportunity rovers towards the Red Planet, NASA is making final preparations ahead of its Mars 2020 mission launch, this time with Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter in tow. Ahead of next week’s launch window opening … Continue reading NASA’s Mars 2020 rover and helicopter are nearly ready for launch Continue Reading
Save $50 on Apple’s speedy, compact tablet. Apple’s smallest iPad is back on sale at Amazon. Now the latest iPad mini model is going for $350, which is $50 less than its normal price. It previously dropped this low in early June, so it’s a good time to grab it if you missed the last sale. Buy … Continue reading Apple’s iPad mini is on sale for $350 at Amazon Continue Reading