One of the (probably unintended) consequences of putting us in a hybrid before the fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge is juxtaposing just how thoroughly satisfying a quiet, powerful pure EV powertrain in a premium coupe-crossover can be.
C40 beautiful inside and out
It’s hard to argue with the beauty and utility of the C40. It is intuitive. Getting in and out is easy, it is obvious how to work…
Taiga starts deliveries of its electric snowmobile
March 18, 2022
Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad.
It’s obviously a bit late in the season, but it is still an important step for the company and for the electrification of powersports.
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IMAX is developing a new film camera and is tapping the likes of visionary directors Jordan Peele and Christopher Nolan to help design it.
IMAX Film Cameras
IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution, large format cameras, film projectors, and theaters. Instead…
Nikon has filed a patent for a new type of sensor that would allow it to perform both a rolling and global shutter operation. It’s not the first time the company has proposed such a design, but it expands on the use case of a previous filing.
For those who might not know the difference between a rolling shutter and global shutter, there are practical reasons to prefer one over the other. In…
This week, DxO released DxO PureRAW 2, the latest version of its RAW processing app and plugin. If you’re not familiar with PureRAW, it takes the same great DxO DeepPRIME RAW demosaicing and noise reduction technology as DxO’s all-in-one editor, PhotoLab, and…
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite leaks reveal Snapdragon 695 chipset, 64MP camera and 33W charging
March 18, 2022
Last week renders of an upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite surfaced, now we’re getting some more details about the device through regulators and other sources. A device with a model number GN2200 is suspected of being the Lite phone and it was just certified by the FCC.
It…
Realme GT Neo3 Le Mans version appears in live images
March 18, 2022
Realme is set to introduce the GT Neo3 in China on March 22, which will be joined by the GT Neo3 Le Mans version in two colors – white and blue. We already saw both of them in official posters earlier today, but now we are looking at the live images of the blue-colored model, giving us our best look yet at the smartphone.
Realme GT Neo3 Le Mans
These pictures also reveal the presence…
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 leak ahead of launch
March 18, 2022
A new-gen OnePlus Bullets wireless earphones are on their way and we have our first look thanks to renders shared by . Bullets Wireless Z2 are set to be OnePlus’ most affordable wireless earbuds and will feature a neckband design.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 renders
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Honor’s Magic4 series impressed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets and capable camera setups, but they are not the cheapest phones – the vanilla model will launch at €900, the Pro will be €1,100. If you love the look, but not the price, check out these speculative…
Samsung One UI 4.1 Beta for Galaxy M31 and M32 now open
March 18, 2022
Just a day after seeding the latest OneUI 4.1 update to the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, Samsung opened up the beta for the Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M32 phones. Users who want to test out the beta will need to register via the Samsung Members app. We’ve heard the beta is available to users in India but we expect more regions to get it in the coming weeks.
One UI 4.1 beta enrollement and…