[ad_1] Chameleons can change their colors thanks to photonic crystals in their skin. As they tense or relax their muscles, the light reflects in a different pattern, resulting in a change of color. The problem with synthetic color-changing skin is in the hydrogel that the photonic crystals are packed into: After expanding and contracting, the […]
Category: gadgetry
The Pixel 4 XL is the worst-kept secret of 2019
[ad_1] To start, the video offers a detailed look at the white Pixel 4 XL. If you were a fan of the ‘panda’ model Pixel 2 XL, you’ll be happy to learn Google is bringing back the color variant. This version of the Pixel 4 XL features a white back contrasted by matte black front […]
Inside Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.3
[ad_1] It’s important to note (once again) that the ID.3 is not coming to the United States (boo). But, the layout we’re seeing in this car will more than likely end up in the ID.4. Or at least a very close variant of it will show up stateside. Either way, Volkswagen has produced a clean, […]
These days, Apple is content to follow trends, not set them
[ad_1] Take, for example, the new Deep Fusion computational photography feature that Phil Schiller described as “way cool.” It’s an image-processing system that taps the A13 Bionic’s neural engine and uses machine learning. According to Apple, this system will “do pixel-by-pixel processing of photos, optimizing for texture, details and noise in every part of the […]
Amazon reportedly lists some toys before confirming they’re safe
[ad_1] An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC that the company requests safety documentation “very shortly” after a product is listed by a third party seller. In an email statement, the company said it regularly contacts selling partners to request safety documentation. Sellers who do not provide the required documentation are removed immediately. That practice leaves a […]
AppleCare+ for the iPhone and Watch is available as a monthly subscription
[ad_1] The change was first spotted in a new AppleCare+ legal document and reported by 9to5Mac. It could benefit customers who plan to keep their phones, iPads or watches for more than two years. They’ll be covered for longer, and Apple will get a continuous stream of subscription revenue. But they could end up paying […]
Google’s Nest Mini with wall mount and audio port hits the FCC
[ad_1] Included in the filing is a diagram (pictured above) that shows the bottom of the upcoming device. The diagram clearly depicts the wall mount — in this case, a simple hole and screw affair — and an additional cutout on the outside rim of the speaker. We can’t say for sure, but the added […]
Roland’s app can sync four iPhones to shoot multi-camera videos
[ad_1] “As the newest addition to Roland’s collection of professional video products, the 4XCamera Maker provides creators with an all-in-one video production platform to take creators from the early stages of video capture to sharing the final product,” wrote the company in a statement. The app allows users to perform multiple other functions on either […]
New $29 AppleCare+ option covers AirPods and Beats
[ad_1] While the service doesn’t seem to cover charging cases, its coverage includes wireless buds’ batteries and the charging cables they shipped with. Plus, it buys subscribers priority access to Apple’s customer service. Those interested can simply add AppleCare+ to their cart when they buy new headphones from Apple’s online store. They also purchase it […]
All the important news from Apple’s iPhone 11 event
[ad_1] The iPhone 11, which is intended to be the successor to the iPhone XR, features the same display as last year’s model. But it offers longer battery life, two new cameras and six entirely new colors. All three phones will feature an entirely new Bionic A13 chip, which means not only will they perform […]