Google is rolling out a redesign of the dedicated Lens app on Android that greatly de-emphasizes the live viewfinder. Rather, the focus is now on analyzing existing images and screenshots in your camera roll.
This Google Lens redesign sees tapping the homescreen icon — available by downloading an “app” from the Play Store — open to an entirely new view. The top third of this screen…
Google Home 2.40 rolling out Nest Hello controls for Quiet Time & Quick Responses [Updated]
July 12, 2021
After an update last month focused on Wi-Fi management, the latest version of the Google Home app greatly improves the Nest Hello experience with more controls.
Update 7/12: Google Home 2.40 is widely rolling out today with the Nest Hello capabilities we spotted during…
Elon Musk: Tesla Vision to soon detect turn signals, hazard & police lights, & even hand gestures
July 12, 2021
Elon Musk announced that Tesla Vision would soon detect turn signals on other vehicles, hazard lights, police and ambulance lights, and even hand gestures.
The move comes as the automaker tries to cover every possible driving situation on the road to delivering a full…
OnePlus is limiting the performance of popular Android apps to save battery life [Updated]
July 12, 2021
OnePlus flagships are among the most high-power smartphones you can buy, and if benchmarks are your deciding factor, they’re often near the top of any list. However, like many other brands before it, OnePlus has just been caught red-handed limiting the performance of most apps but paving the streets in gold for benchmarking apps.
Update 7/12: This article has been updated to include a forum post…
Greyp just launched a new, high-tech 100 km electric trekking bike, and we’ve got the first ride!
July 12, 2021
Nestled in the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia, sits an unassuming building where some of the most high-tech electric bicycles in the world are dreamed up, designed, and then manufactured. Greyp applies the same kind of forward-thinking approaches as its electric supercar…
Yongnuo’ new Android 10-powered MFT camera features 20MP sensor, 5” touchscreen display
July 12, 2021
Yongnuo has announced yet another intriguing mirrorless camera option, the YN455. This Android-based, Snapdragon-powered Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera is currently only available in the Chinese market, but it’s possible we could begin to see it elsewhere, as was the case…
Introduction and unboxing
When Sony announced the Xperia Pro it made sure the focus was on who this device is for – professionals in the field. Sony doesn’t even want to refer to the Xperia Pro as a phone, but as a tool, as evidenced by sentences like “Learn More about XQAQ62/B” on the official website.
The Xperia Pro is centered around mmWave 5G streaming of content from a…
Oppo will introduce the Reno6 series in India next week, and ahead of the launch, we spoke with Mr. Tasleem Arif – Vice President and R&D Head of Oppo India – to learn more about the Reno Glow design used for the making of the Reno6 Pro 5G, rollable…
Back in 2015 we published the Battle of the fast chargers, our first test of fast charging technologies. Back then a typical USB brick delivered only 5W and the most powerful charger tested topped out at 25W. Let’s just say that things have progressed since.
The fastest…
We already polled you about Sony’s Xperia Mark III series back when it was first announced, but it has been a couple of months since. We wanted to give the Xperia 1 III another shot, especially since our review went up earlier this week and now we know exactly what the phone has to offer.
You can also watch our 10 minute video review to get up to speed. On paper, the phone offers some unique…
