Canon Japan has just unveiled a new ultra-high-resolution image sensor for the industrial and surveillance market. The APS-H format sensor breaks new ground with a resolution of 250-megapixels… that’s 125x the resolution of Full HD, and 30x the resolution of 4K!
This isn’t the first time Canon has released an ultra-high resolution image sensor. The company showed off a 120MP APS-H chip in…
Unit21, a startup providing a no-code service that monitors for fraudulent activity online, has raised $13 million in funding. The San Francisco-based company says the money will help grow 26-employee Unit21’s product and distribution-focused management teams, bolster…
YouTube Studio for Android hits 100 million Play Store installs
October 19, 2020
If you run a YouTube channel (guilty as charged!) and want to get quick stats on the go, then YouTube Studio is effectively the go-to on Android and iOS. It may need some work here and there, but now, YouTube Studio for Android has hit an impressive 100 million downloads…
Although it is one of the last automotive manufacturers to add Android Auto to its vehicles, BMW is now set to bring the digitally-driven interface to approximately 750,000 cars with the iDrive 7 update.
In a press release, BMW has confirmed that the iDrive 7 upgrade will be sent as an OTA update to compatible vehicles. Around three-quarters of a million BMWs are therefore set to get access to…
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly considering building a battery factory in Indonesia, according to comments from two local officials.
Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a new nickel venture in the country…
Xiaomi demos 80W wireless charging that can fill 4,000mAh battery in just 19 minutes
October 19, 2020
Fast-charging tech has become a battleground in recent years as speeds and battery sizes have ballooned. Xiaomi is fighting back against the likes of Oppo and OnePlus with the announcement of more efficient 80W wireless charging that can top up a 4,000mAh cell in just 19…
Samsung introduced a bunch of new Galaxy products back in August. The Galaxy Note20 series was almost immediately available for pre-order while other products like the wearable Fit2 and the wireless charging pad for multiple devices are getting a more gradual rollout.
Now US buyers are finally getting the chance to purchase the Galaxy Fit 2, Wireless Charging Trio, and two new colors of the…
HTC is still in the smartphone business and the Desire 20+ is the latest proof. It’s a Snapdragon 720G-powered midranger with four rear cameras, an HD+ display and 5,000 mAh battery.
HTC Desire 20+
The 6.5-inch LCD comes with a waterdrop notch for the 16MP selfie cam…
I recently had the chance to put some miles on a Himiway Cruiser electric bicycle. With front suspension, big tires, a 750W motor, and battery for days, the bike turned out to be quite a ride and performed better than I expected!
As someone whose job is pretty much to ride…
iPhone 12 preorders twice that of last year’s iPhone 11; Pro demand higher than expected – Kuo
October 19, 2020
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that iPhone 12 preorders are more than twice the level seen for the iPhone 11 last year. He says that preorders reached somewhere in the 1.7M to 2M range within the first 24 hours, contrasting this with a 500k to 800k range for the iPhone 11.
However, while it has been widely predicted that Apple’s first 5G phones would generate another ‘super-cycle,’…
