MobileNews

LG promises better Android updates w/ ‘three-year pledge’ and they totally mean it this time

April 8, 2021
After LG shut down its smartphone division this week, they were quick to mention that phones currently on the market wouldn’t immediately be abandoned. Rather, updates to Android 12 are on the docket. Now, to further lessen concerns, LG is promising three years of Android updates to its premium smartphones. Sound familiar? In an announcement last night, LG revealed its “three-year pledge”…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Watch Tesla’s driver monitoring system detect driver attention in real time

April 8, 2021
A new video shows Tesla’s AI-based driver monitoring system can detect driver attention in real time using the cabin-facing camera in its vehicles. Tesla’s cabin-facing camera has been in the vehicles for years now, but it has been barely used by the automaker. Automakers generally implement cabin-facing cameras for driver monitoring while using driver-assist features, like GM with…
Read more
NewsPhotography

Field review: Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR

April 8, 2021
Introduction 84% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a very versatile, compact telephoto zoom lens for the company’s APS-C X-mount, arguably filling a much needed gap in the company’s lineup. The XF…
NewsPhotography

This is a Designer’s Vision of a Full Frame MagSafe Camera for iPhone

April 8, 2021
Last year, Apple brought back the MagSafe by integrating a magnetic attachment to the back of its iPhone 12 phones. While to this point it has only been used to charge the device and hold accessories, what if it could be leveraged to attach a full-frame sensor to the iPhone? YouTuber the Hacker 34 — whose real name is Kevin — makes tech concepts on his YouTube channel that range across…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: April 7, 2021

April 8, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
MobileNews

Blue Dot raises $32M for AI that helps companies comply with tax codes

April 8, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Tax compliance platform Blue Dot (previously VatBox) today announced it has raised $32 million, bringing its total raised to over $96 million. The firm says it will put the funds toward product R&D and expanding the size of its globlal workforce. The tax compliance burden for enterprises can be significant.
Read more