The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a feat of engineering, and in contrast to its predecessor, it looks like better software support is coming. The first Android 11 beta has launched for Galaxy Z Fold 2, but unfortunately it breaks the lockscreen entirely.
The Android 11/One UI 3.0 beta is now available to Galaxy Z Fold 2 owners, but only in Korea. It delivers a bunch of new features and some tweaked…
VW ID.4 electric SUV gets official EPA range: 250 miles
November 25, 2020
The VW ID.4 electric SUV has received its official EPA-rated range, and it delivered on the expected 250 miles of range on a single charge.
It is not impressive in terms of efficiency, but VW might be playing safe.
In September, VW launched the ID.4 electric SUV.
The…
Android Runtime to become Mainline module in Android 12
November 25, 2020
Google’s Project Mainline — or Mainline — effectively turns part of your favorite mobile OS into modules that are treated as independent portions of the wider build. It was introduced with Android 10, with the express aim of making core updates easier by decoupling…
Stop the budgetary bleeding to get the Air Force we need
November 25, 2020
In 2018, then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson sounded the alarm regarding the size of her service: “The Air Force is too small for what the nation expects of us.” Her response was direct: The service needed to grow from 312 to 386 operational squadrons.
Given the concurrent demands presented by China and Russia at the high end of the threat spectrum, Iran and North Korea in the…
Sigma to release a new 'DN' lens for mirrorless camera systems via livestream on December 1
November 25, 2020
Sigma has announced it will be showing off a new Digital Neo (DN) lens on December 1 during its ‘Sigma Stage Online’ livestream.
No further information has been shared about what kind of lens we can expect, but with the livestream just a week out, we won’t have to wait…
Razer Kaira Pro review — Another solid all-around gaming headset
November 25, 2020
It’s my opinion that if you spend $150 on a gaming headset, you should get one that is versatile enough to also work as your regular daily headphones. Audiophiles will want to buy dedicated headphones for specific situations, but I don’t think that applies to most of us.
Fujifilm Announces GFX100 IR, a Forensics-Focused Infrared Camera
November 25, 2020
Fujifilm has announced a unique, specialized version of the GFX100 camera. Still insisting on calling it a “large format” camera, this latest version can shoot infrared images at either 100 or 400 megapixels thanks to newly-added pixel shift functionality.
Fujifilm says that the images shot with the GFX100 IR allow you to see details in images that are not visible to the naked human eye. For…
Fujifilm has announced a firmware update the brings pixel shift multi-shot functionality to the GFX100. The camera combines with newly-announced software to combine 16 RAW images into a single 400-megapixel image.
The feature works by combining the 102-megapixel sensor…
Sigma to Present New Mirrorless DN Lens in ‘Sigma Stage’ Livestream
November 25, 2020
Sigma has announced that it will present a new lens in the DN series for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras on December 1, 2020. The lens is rumored to be a compact wide-angle for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras.
Sigma provided multiple ways to watch the live stream…
Oppo Reno5 Pro is finally listed on TENAA, a bigger battery incoming
November 25, 2020
Two Oppo phones with model numbers PDSM00 and PDST00 were just certified by TENAA and there’s a good chance we are looking at two versions of the ucpoming Reno5 Pro 5G smartphone. The listings give us a basic look at some specs – the new phone will have a 6.55” screen and will have a big battery.
Oppo PDSM00/PDST00 listing on TENAA (machine translated)
TENAA has listed the phone…
