I’ve spent more than a decade working in the e-bike industry, and so I’ve seen my fair share of the latest electric bicycle trends. One I didn’t expect to see this year though was the rise of single-speed electric bicycles.
But ready or not, here they come. And they’re bringing lower prices with them!
A big reason for the lower price of many single-speed electric bicycles is simply the…
Google Pay (Tez) gets new multi-colored logo in India
November 5, 2020
Back in September, Google Pay (Tez) received a Flutter rewrite that will serve as the service’s global foundation and expansion moving forward. Google is now introducing a new logo for the Pay app in India.
Pay branding has long been a Google “G” next to the word…
EGEB: Wind and solar costs fell by 10% in 2019
November 5, 2020
Wind and solar costs declined by more than 10% in 2019, according to a new WEMO report.
A wealthy Florida town votes for a $100 million climate tax.
Shell decided to hold a “Great Energy Debate” on Twitter on Monday — and it didn’t quite go as planned.
Arcadia Power…
How to get the old Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive icons back on Android, iPhone, and Chrome
November 5, 2020
Over the past few weeks, Google has been replacing the logos and icons of some of its most beloved services, and the public reaction has been… mixed. Some people don’t care, while others absolutely hate the new icons. If you fall into the latter group, here’s how to replace Google’s new icons for Gmail, Calendar, and other apps with the older, arguably better versions on Android, iPhone…
US approves armed MQ-9B drones purchase by Taiwan
November 5, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has notified Congress that it approved the sale of $600 million in armed MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island.
The State Department said Tuesday it had Ok’d…
Canon’s New Full-Frame Camera Can Shoot at ISO 4,500,000
November 4, 2020
Canon has announced the latest generation mulit-purpose cameras, the ML-100 and ML-105, that can reach a staggering ISO 4,500,00 for astonishingly detailed color photo and video capture in extremely dark environments.
We haven’t heard that much from Canon when it comes…
Panasonic Unveils Compact Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount
November 4, 2020
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount, a compact and lightweight portrait prime that is also dust and moisture resistant. The lens is designed to be used in both photo and video applications, with special attention paid to assure its viability for both.
The 85mm f/1.8 features nine elements in eight groups, uses two extra-low dispersion lenses that Panasonic says combats…
In addition to the typical time intervalometer, Snaperture is a new camera trigger that combines all the popular ways of firing a camera shutter into one product using sensors that can react to light, sound, movement, and even distance.
Snaperture’s creator is engineer…
The South China Morning Post published this 10-minute short film titled “The Camera Guardian.” It’s about Hong Kong shop owner David Chan, a lover of cameras who has spent over 60 years collecting and selling vintage photographic equipment.
Chan considers old cameras…
Samsung Galaxy S21 trio coming on January 14, report claims
November 4, 2020
Samsung is reportedly going to announce its Galaxy S21 lineup on January 14, claims popular tipster . He correctly predicted the arrival of the iPhone 12 lineup recently and has a decent track record in the past.
This would be the earliest in the calendar year the S flagship line has ever debuted. The tweet also says pre-orders will begin the very same day, with a market launch scheduled for two…
