Oppo introduced the Reno7 series back in November 2021, and now the lineup is finally starting its global rollout. The first market is India, where we saw an introduction of the Oppo Reno7 Pro with its 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor.
It was accompanied by a vanilla variant called Oppo Reno7, which is different from the Chinese in some key fields like the chipset and the size.
The Oppo…
There are at least 10 million modern Google Pixel phones in use, ‘Security Hub’ app suggests
February 4, 2022
The Security Hub was first introduced on the Pixel 6 and later rolled out to other Google phones. In recent days, Security Hub hit 10 million installs on the Play Store — a possible indication of how many modern Pixel phones are in use.
This redesigned dashboard found in…
As 3G service begins to shutdown, JuiceBar is offering a ‘Trade Up Program’ to replace other companies’ dated EV chargers with 4G models
February 4, 2022
North American charging network JuiceBar is looking to expand its footprint of 4G EV chargers by swooping in to replace 3G models that will soon become obsolete. Through its new “Trade Up Program,” JuiceBar is looking to replace its competitors by offering a rebate and…
Lightning eMotors enters into agreement with GM to electrify Class 3 to 6 commercial vehicle platforms
February 4, 2022
Lightning eMotors, a specialist in purpose-built commercial EVs and electric conversions, has announced a new agreement with General Motors (GM). Under the terms of the new agreement, Lightning eMotors becomes the first GM Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM) to develop 100% electric Class 3 through 6 commercial vehicles.
Lightning eMotors ($ZEV) is a Colorado-based auto manufacturer…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 3, 2022
February 4, 2022
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…
Elon Musk’s first Starship update in two years is next week
February 4, 2022
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans to give an update on his company’s next-generation Starship rocket next Thursday evening. The presentation will come more than two years after Musk’s last update on the vehicle in 2019.
Starship is the massive new deep-space rocket…
Nikon Discontinues the D500, a Triumph of the DSLR Era
February 4, 2022
Nikon Japan has officially marked the D500 DSLR as “old product,” signaling that the company will cease manufacturing the camera. The last new D500 cameras around the world will be those already on store shelves.
The “Old Product” Designation
Nikon Japan lists any product that is no longer in production as categorized with the “old product” tag, the designation assigned to the…
23 Years Later: Revisiting the Olympus CAMEDIA C-2000 Z
February 4, 2022
Photographer Gordon Laing has been digging through his archives and revisiting classic digital cameras. His latest entry takes a look at the Olympus CAMEDIA C-2000 Z, a camera that was originally released 23 years ago.
The CAMEDIA C-2000 Z
The CAMEDIA C-2000 Z was…
Samsung released the Android 12-based One UI 4 update for the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 4G in the US last week, and now it’s the Galaxy Z Flip 5G that’s getting a taste of it in the States.
The update is rolling out for both unlocked and carrier-locked units of the…
Realme launched the 9i last month, and the company is expected to expand the series with the 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ on February 15. Realme hasn’t detailed the specs sheets of these phones yet or confirmed their launch dates, but Mr. Madhav Sheth – VP of Realme and President of Realme International Business Group – revealed an interesting bit about the Realme 9 Pro+ on Twitter…
