Back in 2016, Google embarked on a more prominent and marketable smartphone line in the form of the Pixel series. The direct successor to the Nexus series came with its own unique build of Android Nougat, something we have come to know as the “Pixel Experience” — not to be confused with the third-party ROM.
The idea of “stock Android” essentially ended with the release of the Google…
Stadia app 3.2 teases Project Hailstorm, works toward voice chat and Android TV, more
February 6, 2021
The Stadia app for Android has received an update to version 3.2, containing another tease of Project Hailstorm and progress toward voice chat, Android TV, and much more.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an…
Razer has a new premium mechanical gaming keyboard that comes with all the extras. The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is the followup to the popular and excellent Huntsman. Like the original, the V2 Analog uses optical switches and has Chroma lighting that extends to the wrist…
Yongnuo Launches 25mm f/1.7 Lens for Micro Four Thirds
February 5, 2021
Yongnuo has announced the 25mm f/1.7 lens for Micro Four Thirds on its official website today. While the construction appears to be designed to be affordable and lightweight, the company also claims solid performance.
The YN25mm f/1.7M will weigh 150 grams and will be 60.8mm wide (~2.4 inches) by 66.6mm tall (~2.6 inches). While pricing and availability were not part of the announcement, given…
KamLan, a Chinese lens manufacturer, has announced the release of the KL 32mm f/1.1 lens. The optic will be available for multiple APS-C mounts and Micro Four Thirds on February 12. It will retail for about $300.
KamLan has stated the lens will be available for multiple…
7 Reasons to Add a Noctilux Lens to Your Camera Bag
February 5, 2021
As a professional corporate photographer who completes around 300 professional assignments a year and has done so for many years, I have used a number of modern, ultra-fast lenses made by excellent optical equipment manufacturers, but I keep on coming back to the Noctilux…
The public betas of iOS and iPad OS 14.5 are out, giving eligible users their first taste of automatically unlocking their iPhone while wearing a face mask. The system, as 9to5Mac demonstrates, just needs to be activated in the settings menu, and will then let you use an unlocked Apple Watch on your wrist as the key. That way, when you’re out and trying not to give anyone COVID-19, you’re…
These Bluetooth earbuds can deliver 50 hours of battery life
February 5, 2021
Everyone but the most fervent Apple fans thought the company was crazy when it got rid of the headphone jack in the iPhone 7 in favor of the AirPods, essentially creating a solution to their own problem. And yet, five years later, Bluetooth earbuds of all shapes and sizes…
In a sign that Google intends to follow last year’s early release cadence for previewing the next version of its mobile OS, the Android Beta Feedback app was updated via the Play Store on Thursday for Android 12.
With Android 10/Q in 2019, Google made available an…
Honda may be working its way towards decent progress in the four-wheeled electric vehicle industry, but its electric motorcycle progress has left much to be desired. Now we’re getting clues in the form of more patent drawings for what could be Honda’s first mass market electric motorcycle.
An electric Honda CB125R?
Last year we broke the news on Honda’s electric motorcycle ambitions based…
