An investigation by the Indian government into a riot at a Wistron iPhone assembly plant in Karnataka, Bangalore, has found ‘serious labor law violations.’ The riot involving hundreds of workers followed complaints about being paid significantly less than had been agreed.
The government says that it had been able to confirm underpayment and more at the plant …
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iPhone 12 supercycle: analyst says ‘reality is matching the hype’
December 18, 2020
There was much talk about an iPhone 12 supercycle – a year in which dramatically more people than usual upgrade to the latest models. Apple’s adoption of 5G was said to be the likely driver of the extra sales, and one firm of analysts says that this is happening on an…
Samsung is expected to launch its next-gen smartphone in January – a bit ahead of its traditional schedule – and the first review of the unreleased Galaxy S21+ flagship smartphone has landed. A big part of the review is a camera comparison of the Galaxy S21+ vs. iPhone…
Galaxy S21+ hands-on video pits camera against iPhone 12 Pro Max
December 18, 2020
Another hands-on video has been shared online of a pre-release Samsung Galaxy S21+ leaving very little to the imagination and giving us a proper glimpse at the device in action.
Thanks to previous leaks, we have a fairly good idea of what to expect ahead of the proposed January 14th launch — which has not yet been officially confirmed. Previous video leaks of the Galaxy S21+ have showcased…
You can now take HDR photos with Google Camera Go
December 18, 2020
For those with low-end or modest smartphone hardware, a solid camera experience is often something you have to sacrifice as your budget slides. That is starting to change thanks to apps like Google Camera Go, which is now giving users the ability to take HDR photos on…
Electric vehicle startup Canoo has unveiled a new $33,000 electric delivery van to follow its passenger electric vehicle, and it teases an upcoming electric pickup truck.
Canoo is a California-based startup that basically spun out of Faraday Future.
As we previously…
Android 11 update for OnePlus 7/7T likely delayed until next year
December 18, 2020
After promises and heavy praise for the update rates previously, OnePlus looks like it may delay the proposed Android 11 update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series.
A previously confirmed update schedule hinted that a December release was expected for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series, but alas, the month is almost up and no OTA update seems to be coming. According to a post on the Chinese OnePlus forums…
Canon Japan confirms its RF 70-200mm F4 is delayed until March 2021 due to ‘insufficient supply’
December 18, 2020
Canon Japan has announced the release of its RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM, which announced on back in November and was set to be available sometime this month, has been delayed.
In an notice on its website, Canon Japan says (translated using DeepL) the lens ‘has been…
CoachHub nabs $30 million for talent development platform that meshes AI with analytics
December 18, 2020
CoachHub, a “talent development” platform that pairs employees with business coaches, has raised $30 million in a series B round of funding led by Draper Esprit.
Founded in 2018, Berlin-based CoachHub is a digital coaching platform that leverages an AI-based matching…
Nikon Firmware Update Adds Blackmagic RAW Support to Z6 and Z7
December 18, 2020
Nikon has announced an update to Z6 and Z7 cameras that will add 12-bit Blackmagic RAW video support to the cameras via an external Blackmagic recorder. This update will also come to the Z6 II and Z7 II next year.
From what PetaPixel was able to discern, this is the first time any non-Blackmagic camera has announced support for the open-source RAW codec, especially in the hybrid camera space and…
