After first demoing under-display cameras at the very first Oppo Inno Day in 2019, the Chinese firm has now showcased an actual working rollable display concept device at the 2020 event.
The horrendously named Oppo X 2021 is the first such working concept device with a rollable display, as TCL showcased a non-working version of their own take on adding screen real estate to smartphones earlier…
Olympus releases the lightly updated OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs
November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced the release of the OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs. If you’re feeling a bit of deja vu, you aren’t alone. While the name looks familiar, you’ll note the addition of an ’s’ on the end compared to its predecessor, the OM-D E-M10 Mark III.
Rather than…
Firmware update: Olympus E-M1X gets bird AF along with Raw video
November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced a firmware update that will enhance the capabilities of its flagship E-M1X sports camera. Some of the features will be cascaded down to the E-M1 III, E-M1 II and E-M5 III.
Exclusive to the E-M1X is ‘Bird detection AF’, which expands the…
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro officially unveiled; ships in January for $7500
November 17, 2020
Olympus has formally unveiled the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro, a high-end Micro Four Thirds telephoto zoom that was first teased as being under development in early 2019. It offers a built-in 1.25x teleconverter, boosting its 300-800mm equivalent range to a massive 375-1000mm equiv. reach. The lens features built-in IS rated to 4.5 stops, and when coupled with the 5-axis…
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x initial sample gallery
November 17, 2020
Olympus’ new 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x is one seriously-impressive piece of kit. Offering 1000mm equiv. of reach when using the built-in teleconverter, it’s a great option for wildlife photography. Handling-wise, we found it a bit lighter and smaller than its…
Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x
November 17, 2020
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Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x
It’s here! We’ve known that the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x was coming for a long time, and mockups have been on display here and there at trade…
Huawei officially announces the sale of Honor smartphone business
November 17, 2020
Following reports of Honor’s imminent sale, parent company Huawei has made the news official. With US restrictions severely limiting Huawei’s telecom consumer and commercial businesses, the company had to resort to selling off its secondary smartphone brand: Honor (known as “Glory” before translating).
At a difficult time when industrial technology elements are unsustainable and consumer…
Watch the Oppo INNO Day 2020 keynote live here
November 17, 2020
Oppo is hosting its annual Inno Day conference today where the company is unveiling the latest innovations in the world of mobile technology. We attended the event last year, but this time we’ll be following it online and the good news is you can too.
The event begins…
Ever since Samsung developed and marketed the Galaxy Fold, speculation had sparked that Apple was working on a folding iPhone competitor. We’ve already seen Apple snag a few folding device patents (1,2,3) but patents alone don’t signify that a product will come as a…
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 8GB model goes on sale in Taiwan
November 17, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G made its formal debut in Taiwan last month with 6GB RAM. Now the company has launched an 8GB RAM model in the country, which is priced at TWD13,990 ($490/€415) and has three color options – Black, White, and Grey.
The Galaxy A42 5G 8GB model can be purchased from retail stores across the country, and if you buy it from Samsung Smart Pavillion, you can get a…
