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Oppo has packed so much tech into the Find X9 Ultra that it’s going to take multiple presentations to cover everything. So, the company is getting a head start before tomorrow’s unveiling with this detailed description of the quad camera system. First, Oppo focuses on 10x optical zoom (230mm). It says that previous devices have attempted it without naming names, but it says that cramming this focal length into a phone came at the cost of “severely limited light intake and low pixel counts”. So, Oppo developed the world’s first 10x 50MP smartphone camera. It designed a quintuple prism lens,…
As AI demands ever more power, researchers are looking to the brain for more efficient ways to process information. A new approach uses soft, flexible electronics to create artificial neurons that can mimic biological signaling and even directly interface with living neural tissue.Researchers have long attempted to create so-called “neuromorphic” chips made of artificial neurons that mimic the spiking behavior of their biological counterparts. But there are still wide gaps between how these devices and brains operate.Real neurons in the brain display a wide variety of activity patterns, which helps them encode and process information extremely efficiently. In contrast, most…
The vivo Y500 Pro launched back in November is getting a successor soon, and it is already listed on China Telecom’s database. The vivo Y600 Pro (V2561A) will bring several updates, including a larger 6.83-inch AMOLED display featuring 2,800 x 1,260px resolution and a massive 10,200mAh battery with 80W charging. vivo Y600 Pro listing The device is listed with the MT6858T chipset, which is rumored to be the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. It will be available with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage and boots Android 16, presumably with OriginOS 6 on top. vivo Y600…
Aamir Siddiqui / Android AuthorityTL;DR Apple is apparently testing a 200MP periscope telephoto camera. This comes a couple of years after Chinese brands like vivo, HONOR, OPPO, and Xiaomi first adopted 200MP tele cameras. It sounds like Apple won’t adopt this tech for at least a couple of years. Android phone makers were the first to adopt 200MP cameras, marking a major step forward in terms of resolution. Samsung has resolutely stuck with 200MP main cameras, while many Chinese brands are using these high-resolution sensors for telephoto cameras. We previously heard that Apple is testing a 200MP main camera, but…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Look, being CEO of the largest company by market cap in the world isn’t a cakewalk. It takes a tough person not to crack under that kind of pressure — just ask Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who blew his stack when asked about China on a recent podcast appearance. During a taping of tech guy Dwarkesh Patel’s podcast spotted by Tom’s Hardware, the Nvidia CEO became agitated when questioned about whether selling advanced AI chips to China poses national security risks to the…
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Philips Baristina Milk Frother: Two-minute reviewThe Philips Baristina milk frother is designed to be partnered with the company’s Baristina bean-to-cup espresso machine, and it works an absolute treat. As it’s available as an optional extra for the Baristina machine, I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks alongside my Philips LatteGo 4400 Series espresso machine, and have found it to deliver much more pleasing results compared to my…
Some people connect headphones to a single device, like your smartphone while you commute or your laptop for video calls from the home office. But sometimes, you want to go back and forth between the two devices, which might require unpairing from one and pairing to the other. But what happens if you’re watching a video on your laptop, listening through your headphones, but a call comes through on your phone? You want to be able to answer it seamlessly using the same headphones. Isn’t it annoying if you can’t? Bluetooth multi-point connectivity is the simple headphone feature that solves…
One of the more harrowing driving experiences I had was with a former friend who, for some reason, thought it was perfectly safe to type out a text message while driving us down Texas roads. I might not have been so concerned except that she didn’t even have a smartphone — she had to use the old T9 texting system. If you’re too young to remember it, simply tapping out “hello” might’ve taken 10 seconds that way. You can’t afford to take your eyes off the road for that long, unless perhaps your car is self-driving. For that reason, I’m…
ASTS admits the satellite is too low and cannot be saved. Based on what the orbit appears to be. 20kg of fuel they can only raise it part of the way. During the New Glenn 3 mission, BlueBird 7 was placed into a lower than planned orbit by the upper stage of the launch vehicle. While the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and powered on, the altitude is too low to sustain operations with its on-board thruster technology and will de-orbited. The cost of the satellite is expected to be recovered under the company’s insurance policy. BlueBird 7 would…
Verdict A great compact tablet for students that doesn’t skimp on performance and includes a brilliant stylus in the box? The Lenovo Yoga Tab has a lot to like. Great, compact size Good performance for the price Stylus included Just three years of updates Bloatware Key Features Review Price: £479 Stylus included: Bundled with the Lenovo Tab Pen Pro Quad-speaker setup: Two tweeters and two woofers 3.2K resolution: 11.1-inch IPS LCD Introduction Tempted by the iPad Air’s set of features, but would rather spend a little less at the checkout? The Lenovo Yoga Tab might be the alternative you’ve been…