We were impressed with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2, and it’s genuinely looking like the third time’s the charm for the company’s main foldable lineup. According to a new report, the final piece of the puzzle for Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been finished — S Pen support.
It’s no secret at this point that Samsung wants S Pen support on the Galaxy Z Fold 3, as has been reported on for quite some…
Electric vehicle companies you may not know: Canoo
February 23, 2021
Continuing our spotlight on electric vehicle companies you may not have heard about yet is Canoo ($GOEV). The California-based EV startup in beautiful south bay is beginning to ramp up production of multiple electric vehicles. With two EVs unveiled and more on the horizon…
Purported ‘Pixel 5a’ renders suggest Google’s next phone is basically the Pixel 4a 5G
February 23, 2021
Google’s next phone is unsurprisingly a “Pixel 5a,” and leaked renders today suggest that the mid-ranger will be nearly identical to the Pixel 4a 5G.
OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer) on Voice today has renders of what’s being called the “Pixel 5a.” The dimensions…
Android TV 12 preview builds for ADT-3 can’t be flashed, preventing developer access
February 23, 2021
Way ahead of what anyone expected, Google debuted the first preview for Android TV 12 last week right alongside builds for smartphones and tablets. Frustratingly, though, a glitch is preventing developers from flashing Android 12 preview builds on ADT-3.
Android TV generally lags way behind smartphones when it comes to major platform releases. For example, the brand new Chromecast with Google TV…
Tesla Model Y Standard Range is still available ‘off menu,’ but Elon Musk doesn’t like the range
February 23, 2021
Tesla is apparently still offering the Model Y Standard Range, which has been removed from the online configurator this weekend, as an “off-the-menu” item.
The reason behind the removal is apparently that Elon Musk doesn’t like the range of the electric SUV.
As we…
Interview: Scott Bourne on new Olympus 150-400mm PRO lens - 'when I first heard about it, it blew my mind'
February 23, 2021
Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO (@284mm equiv.)
Professional wildlife photographer and Olympus Visionary Scott Bourne is one of the best-known names in bird photography. In this interview, he explains how he got…
Venus Optics launches Laowa 11mm F4.5 lens for Canon RF mount, 65mm F2.8 2X Macro lens for Nikon Z mount
February 23, 2021
Editor’s Note: (Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:43 PM): The original version of this article originally stated the Canon RF version of the Laowa 11mm lens was $699. That is incorrect and we have updated it to the correct price, $799.
Venus Optics has announced it’s adding new mount support for two of its Laowa lenses. The Laowa 11mm F4.5 FF RL (full-frame rectilinear) lens is now available for…
Foldable phones are becoming more commonplace. Competing against the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei’s new Mate X2 builds upon Huawei’s two previous foldable phones while incorporating a refreshed design.
The Mate X2 opens from the inside rather than the outside, and…
Huawei Announces the Folding Mate X2, Featuring a Leica Quad-Camera
February 22, 2021
Huawei continues to push ahead along with Samsung in the folding devices space with the announcement of the Mate X2. With massive screen real-estate and a camera array branded with Leica, the phone appears to be on the cutting edge, if it wasn’t for one major, glaring…
Three new fast Pentax prime lenses are rumored to be coming soon: the HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited, HD Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited, and Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lenses. Additionally, Pentax will supposedly be releasing the K-1 Mark II in four new colors.
The HD Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited will be available in two colors, according to a new report from Nokishita. Images of this lens…
