Samsung is getting ready to release its Galaxy S22 lineup next week at its Unpacked event. Depending on the region, the Galaxy S22’s will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 and the Exynos 2200 chipsets. Both devices have already been run on the popular benchmarking app Geekbench.
The two models compared are both Galaxy S22 Ultra’s – the SM-S908U is powered by the Exynos 2200 and the…
Watch the Oppo Reno7 series global launch live
February 4, 2022
The Oppo Reno7 series unveiled in China last November will begin its global rollout today, starting with India. The event will start at 12PM local time (6:30AM UTC), and you can follow it live with us by tuning to the stream below.
The Reno7 series consists of the Reno7…
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…
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 Settings app > Security is powered by the Security Hub app. It features a large progress meter with four possible…
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%…
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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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…
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 launched back in late 1999 for about $800 and offered a whopping 2.1 megapixels (1,600 x 1,200 pixels) of resolution with a…
