Samsung really pushed the envelope by reducing the pixel count, increasing the pixel size and giving a bigger aperture to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The result is better image quality and performance in low light. It seems that Samsung is planning on further improving the camera experience for smartphones users through a new sensor. Continue reading “Samsung working on a 1/1.7″ camera sensor for smartphones”
We have already seen photos of the Xiaomi Mi Band 1S which has a design very similar to the first version itself save for the heart rate sensor. Apparently, the Mi Band 1S is scheduled for an announcement on November 11th.
As you probably know by now, Google announced two new Nexus devices today – the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6P is the flagship Nexus smartphone for the year and we are going to compare its specifications with that of the Nexus 6 to see what has changed.
Continue reading “Google Nexus 6P vs Nexus 6 – What’s different?”
A new patent filed by Apple reveals their plans to integrate Touch ID into upcoming Apple TV remotes. Apparently Apple is planning to make Apple TV the hub for home automation in the future.
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We had told you about the rumored specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A8 last month. The Galaxy A8 will be the biggest smartphone in the A series lineup and now it is reported to be packing a fingerprint sensor as well.
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It seems like bezel-less is the trend nowadays because after the Nubia Z9 and the Oppo R7, we now have yet another handset with such a design. The Oppo R7 Plus is the bigger brother of the R7 and it sports a fingerprint sensor as well apart from the similar bezel-less design.
Continue reading “Oppo R7 Plus Leaks – Flaunts bezel-less screen and Fingerprint Sensor”
Sony seems to be having issues related to supplying enough units of their camera sensors to Chinese manufacturers due to the high number of orders placed by Apple for their upcoming iPhone 6C. The C series will apparently be there as an option here on out for customers who prefer to have a smaller 4 inch device.
Continue reading “Sony struggling to meet camera sensor demand set by Apple for iPhone 6C”
Samsung has been working on a new wearable health sensor for the past two years. The engineers at Samsung’s C-Labs have announced that they are working on a wearable that has the ability to detect strokes in the wearer.
Continue reading “Samsung working on wearable sensor for early stroke detection”
Toshiba has just announced that it is launching its new CMOS based sensor which will be part of its next generation range of camera sensors. The 13 megapixel TK437 sensor packs in backside illumination which will help low light performance and improve noise reduction. Toshiba has also integrated color noise reduction (CNR) to develop its newest CMOS image sensor that fits into an 8.5mm x 8.5mm size camera module
Apple has filed another patent and this one is based on fingerprint sensors. Apple has filed biometric based patents before but we have never really seen its use in any of their products, but we might actually see the use of this patent in the near future. Maybe in the next iPhone.
Continue reading “Fingerprint sensor window patent for the iPhone filed by Apple”
Photographs have leaked of a Motorola Android tablet which is aimed to be a replacement for media center remote controls. The tablet which is said to come with an inbuilt IR blaster is aimed at the home automation set who might want to replace their universal remotes with an Android tablet which offers extended functionality.
Continue reading “Motorola Corvair home automation tablet on its way !”
Sony just announced the world’s first 16.41 megapixel camera sensor for mobile phones. The Exmor R sensor is CMOS and is back illuminated.
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