GM is kicking off its hiring effort and making construction progress at its Ultium battery factory under its new Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture with LG Chem.
The new startup is looking to hire over 1,000 workers that will support the production of GM’s future electric vehicles.
In December 2019, GM announced its own battery factory in partnership with LG Chem in Lordstown, Ohio.
The project…
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy W21 5G in China as a slightly larger region-exclusive alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold2.
The Z Fold2 is an exceptional smartphone that showcases our folding tech future probably better than the original ever could. But for some…
Canon Patents Designs for RF 50mm f/1.4 and RF 35mm f/1.4 Lenses
November 5, 2020
A new patent filed by Canon Japan shows multiple optical formulas for an RF 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8 design as well as a new RF 35mm f/1.4. The patents deal with increasing focusing speed when using lenses with large diameter elements.
All the designs filed use a modern optical…
FFS, My Camera Should Be Better Than My Phone…
November 5, 2020
Dear camera manufacturers, I am deeply annoyed that my phone often takes better pictures than my DSLR (or any mirrorless) straight out of the camera.
I am not a professional photographer, nor am I a vlogger. I am a professional, I am an engineer, I’m educated, I’m comfortable with technology, and I have budget enough to spend on enthusiast- to professional-level photography equipment.
There…
Wine Country Camera has opened pre-orders for the 100mm Filter Holder V2, which has a new design that features a more secure and rotatable adapter ring attachment, improved installation for a polarizer, and an updated ND filter holder with better security.
Wine Country…
The School of Photography has shared a detailed 19-minute video breakdown that explains how to color grade in both Adobe Photoshop and the latest version of Lightroom, details the differences between the two systems, and talks why you might want to use one or the…
As part of a larger announcement at its Mi Developer Conference in Beijing, Xiaomi announced a retractable wide-aperture lens technology that it says will improve its cameras’ light-gathering ability by 300%.
Xiaomi says that it drew inspiration for its latest self-developed Retractable Wide-Aperture Lens Technology from traditional camera designs. The structure is designed to completely lodge…
Honor 10X Lite make its way to Russia
November 5, 2020
Already launched in Saudi Arabia, the Honor 10X Lite is now starting its global rollout, the company announced today. It will hit select markets with Russia being the first one – pre-orders there open tomorrow.
The handset bears more than a passing resemblance to…
New Oppo phone with 64MP camera, 65W charging leaks
November 5, 2020
Oppo is already working on its early 2021 mid-range lineup, supposedly called Reno5. A specs sheet of one of the upcoming phones leaked on Weibo at the same time it also appeared on TENAA.
Apparently the next Oppo Reno5 will have a 64MP camera and offer support for 65W fast…
Samsung Galaxy S21 case images confirm polarizing new design
November 5, 2020
Samsung is expected to announce its latest Galaxy S-line on January 14 and we’ve already seen several renders that gave us an idea of what the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra might look like. Now, we have some protective cases for both models which further confirm the new camera island which wraps around the side frame of both models.
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