With the release of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple added a new LiDAR scanner to the back camera array for depth-sensing features. Now, a new supply chain report from Digitimes says that Apple will expand the LiDAR sensor beyond the ‘Pro’ models with this year’s iPhone 13.
iPhone 13 LiDAR rumor
The Digitimes report focuses broadly on the time-of-flight sensor industry…
iPhone and iPad: How to hide Photos widget pics
January 5, 2021
The home screen widgets that arrived with iOS 14 have been super popular. Among those is the first-party Photos widget to surface a fresh set of memories each day. But you probably don’t want all your photos to possibly show up on your iPhone or iPad home screen. Let’s…
Made by Google is kicking off the new year with a new device passing through the FCC. This filing suggests a new Nest Hub Smart Display.
A4R-GUIK2 is classified as an “Interactive Device,” with Google previously using the “interactive” designation for Smart…
Galaxy Buds Pro leak in hands-on video, complete w/ mic test
January 5, 2021
Ahead of their launch in just 10 days, a YouTuber has gotten his hands on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and in turn revealed just about every detail there is to know about the truly wireless earbuds, including a full mic test.
YouTube user “Digital Slang” was able to obtain a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ahead of launch from the Facebook Marketplace seller who sold a couple of units in the…
2020 saw the debut of multiple streaming juggernauts and as the first week of 2021 begins, another new service is arriving. Discovery+ is now available and you can watch on Android, Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV, and more.
Discovery+ is the home of non-fiction…
Google today is releasing the first software update of 2021 for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5. The January security patch follows last month’s sizable Pixel Feature Drop.
As a reminder, the Pixel 2 is no longer receiving monthly…
EGEB: Japan to scrap gas-powered cars by mid-2030s
January 5, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Japan aims to abolish gas-powered vehicles in the next 15 years.
Massachusetts reaches a deal to make 40% of its electric power green by 2030.
South Korea will replace all diesel trains with an electric bullet train by 2029.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
Tesla (TSLA) stock surges to $700 billion valuation
January 5, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) stock start its first trading day of 2021 by surging 5% to a market capitalization of $700 billion for the first time.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Performance
2020 was a crazy year for Tesla’s stock.
It went up 700% while raising billions of dollars on three…
Tesla has received the green light to import its electric cars in Israel, meaning that a launch in the country is imminent.
Tesla in Israel
Tesla has been looking into entering the Israeli auto market for a while now.
Last year, we reported that Tesla is working on…
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH is a fast zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds that covers several popular focal lengths. It provides a focal length range equivalent to 20-50mm, so you can cover 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm or 50mm with a single lens (and a fast one, at that).
Perfect for video work thanks to its sharpness, speed and handling, the 10-25mm F1.7 is a great lens for…
