On Wednesday, Leica announced the Leica M10-D. From the outside, this digital camera looks exactly like an analog film camera. Perhaps a little bit too much. Unlike other digital cameras on the market, it doesn’t have a rear display. If you want to see the photo you just took, you’ll have to download the Leica …
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Ahead of Apple event, new Macs spotted in regulatory filing
Apple has an event planned for Oct. 30, but we may have just got a sneak peek at what’s in the works. On Wednesday, a regulatory filing by Apple was spotted on the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) website by French site Consomac. The EEC requires certain electronic products to be registered in order to be sold in countries like Belarus, …
Read More »Motiv Ring’s new security features take the wearable beyond fitness tracking
You may care enough about your physical health to buy a fitness tracker, but do you also care about your digital health? With a new update, the Motiv Ring aims to take care of both. On Tuesday, Motiv said it has added new security features to the Motiv Ring wearable fitness tracker. The Motiv Ring now does two-factor authentication (2FA), which …
Read More »Sonos is launching a limited edition Beastie Boys Play:5 speaker this December
Do you have an audiophile on your gift list who has a soft spot for the Beastie Boys? This could be the perfect gift. On Tuesday, Sonos announced a limited edition Beastie Boys Play:5 speaker. In CNET’s review of the Sonos Play:5 speaker we admired the sleek design and rich sound. Like other Sonos speakers, the Play:5 can be operated …
Read More »OnePlus 6T may have leaked on German retail website
OnePlus is now announcing the OnePlus 6T on Oct. 29, but one retailer may have missed the memo and seemingly listed the phone a few days early. German retailer Otto posted a listing for the OnePlus 6T, which was spotted by GSMArena. The listing mentions features like expandable microSD storage (a first for OnePlus). Other specs from the listing include: …
Read More »The HTC Exodus 1 is a blockchain phone you can only buy with cryptocurrency
HTC just launched its early access period for the HTC Exodus 1, the company’s first blockchain phone. What does a “blockchain phone” even mean? Well, according to HTC, it’s called that because it’s blockchain-encrypted, and dedicated to security and decentralized applications. The phone also acts as its own blockchain node (you can read more about how blockchain works in this …
Read More »Repairing a cracked iPhone XR screen will cost you $199
Apple’s new iPhone XR comes with the all-screen design of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone X. Some people may be eager to get their hands on the XR’s big 6.1-inch screen. But for those of us whose clumsiness have betrayed iPhones in the past, it’s hard not to imagine the spiderweb of cracks that are waiting to …
Read More »Google Maps lets iPhone users share their real
Why send a text saying you’re “on the way” when you can give friends live ETA updates? Google is rolling out an update for Google Maps that sends your real-time ETA, location and route to anyone you choose. Journey sharing is already available on the Android version of Google Maps, but Google said in a blog post Thursday that the update …
Read More »Preorders for the Asus ROG gaming phone go live in the US
The Asus ROG Phone is now available for preorders in the US on Amazon and the Asus website. Asus announced the gaming phone in June, and then revealed its availability at an Oct. 18 event. The ROG Phone is designed for gamers who want to take their mobile gaming to the next level. It comes with gaming-centric features like its …
Read More »Vertu emerges from bankruptcy with the $4,000 Aster P phone
Super luxury phonemaker Vertu filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its stock of hyper expensive phones back in 2017. But apparently the company is back to doing what it does best. Vertu unveiled its latest Android-based smartphone, the Aster P, on Oct. 17 in China, GizmoChina reports. Like other Vertu phones, the Aster P is built by hand in England using luxe materials like …
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