DJI's latest action camera, the Osmo Action 6, is now official. Its headline features are the big 1/1.1" type sensor, the variable aperture ranging from f/2.0 to f/4.0, and the four-hour battery life from its 1,950 mAh battery. The camera has a 155-degree native field of view, and the new sensor offers up to 13.5 stops of dynamic range. It records in 4K at 120fps in 4:3, and the company promises better low-light quality thanks to the bigger sensor. SuperNight mode clearly captures 4K video at 60fps in low light conditions. DJI's 10-bit D-Log M color system preserves highlight and...
Google is launching Gemini 3. The latest suite of AI models is of course its best yet, and comes to replace Gemini 2.5, which was introduced in May at Google I/O. Gemini 3 is rolling out in AI Mode in Google Search (for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers), and also in the Gemini app for everyone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it's "much better at figuring out the context and intent behind your request, so you get what you need with less prompting". Google says Gemini 3 is "the best model in the world for multimodal understanding", delivering "richer visualizations and deeper...
Xiaomi just published its results for the third quarter, and the company is also warning that global memory chip prices will drive smartphone prices up. Memory is getting more expensive because of the AI bubble/boom (pick which one you want/believe in). Memory makers like Samsung are deprioritizing memory production for phones, since the data center market for AI is where the money's at right now. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max According to Xiaomi President Lu Weibing, all of this means next year's smartphones will be even more expensive than this year's. "I expect pressure to be much heavier...
The iQOO 15 became official last month, and back in August we heard that it would eventually be joined by an iQOO 15 Mini device, which was supposed to have a 6.3" flat screen with average bezel size and an embedded ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. There would also be a 7,000 mAh battery keeping the lights on. That all sounds pretty nice, but according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, iQOO has ceased development of the iQOO 15 Mini. If this pans out, then the iQOO 15 is only going to be joined by the iQOO 15 Ultra (which may be called Pro instead) next year. This device has been...
The iQOO 15 became official last month, and back in August we heard that it would eventually be joined by an iQOO 15 Mini device, which was supposed to have a 6.3" flat screen with average bezel size and an embedded ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. There would also be a 7,000 mAh battery keeping the lights on. That all sounds pretty nice, but according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, iQOO has ceased development of the iQOO 15 Mini. If this pans out, then the iQOO 15 is only going to be joined by the iQOO 15 Ultra (which may be called Pro instead) next year. This device has been...
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, a mid-range smartphone, has been spotted on China's 3C certification website, revealing details about its charging speed. As per the listing, the mid-range phone could offer faster charging speeds than the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagships. According to the 3C listing, the Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A5760) will support 45W fast charging. The listing reveals support for 10V/4.5A and 15V/3A wired charging. Meanwhile, the upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models were previously listed on the 3C website back in September, showing a maximum wired...
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, a mid-range smartphone, has been spotted on China's 3C certification website, revealing details about its charging speed. As per the listing, the mid-range phone could offer faster charging speeds than the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagships. According to the 3C listing, the Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A5760) will support 45W fast charging. The listing reveals support for 10V/4.5A and 15V/3A wired charging. Meanwhile, the upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models were previously listed on the 3C website back in September, showing a maximum wired...
Abidur Chowdhury, a key designer who worked on the iPhone Air, has left the company and joined an unnamed AI startup, according to insiders quoted by Bloomberg. Chowdhury can be seen in the iPhone Air introductory video embedded below. While he wasn’t the only driving force behind the design, his departure has had an impact on the design team, claim the insiders. Chowdhury joined Apple around six years ago – around the same time that famed designer Jony Ive left to form his own creative agency called LoveFrom. Another project that Ive was involved in, called io, was bought by OpenAI...
Abidur Chowdhury, a key designer who worked on the iPhone Air, has left the company and joined an unnamed AI startup, according to insiders quoted by Bloomberg. Chowdhury can be seen in the iPhone Air introductory video embedded below. While he wasn’t the only driving force behind the design, his departure has had an impact on the design team, claim the insiders. Chowdhury joined Apple around six years ago – around the same time that famed designer Jony Ive left to form his own creative agency called LoveFrom. Another project that Ive was involved in, called io, was bought by OpenAI...
The Redmi K90 and K90 Pro Max are already official, having been launched last month, but apparently there's a third member of the family coming next year. This will likely be called Redmi K90 Ultra, and a new rumor claims it will be powered by a Dimensity 9 series chipset, which could be the upcoming Dimensity 9500+. Redmi K90 Pro Max The phone will allegedly have a 6.8-inch LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, very rounded corners, a metal frame, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, a very good water resistance rating, and a battery capacity...