Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and “the mobile phone industry’s highest dynamic range.” The new OV50X image sensor, as reported by Digital Camera World, promises an industry-leading “close to” 110 decibels of dynamic range. “Smartphones are used in the majority…
I’m based in the UK, but I’ve visited the United States three times in my life. When my kids were small, I brought them to Florida for a once-in-a-lifetime trip exploring the state. On my family’s second visit to the US, we headed to Texas after a cruise, stopping by the Houston Zoo and having…
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 18:15 Spain’s government cabinet approved on Tuesday 1 April a Royal Decree to allow Spanish citizens to access their state DNI identity cards through an app known as MiDNI on their mobile phones and smart devices. The implementation of this format will be carried out in several phases, according to the…
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The top Marine Corps general issued a warning to troops about battlefield cellphone usage. Cellphone data can reveal troop locations, making them vulnerable to enemy attacks. The war in Ukraine highlights the dangers of cellphone use in a combat environment. The Marine Corps’ top general sent a video reminder out to the force this week,…
Hong Kong police have smashed a fraud syndicate and arrested six suspects who allegedly cheated at least 12 victims out of about HK$520,000 (US$66,667) in a series of phone scams since last November. Officers on Sunday also urged schools to be on their guard against phone fraudsters after syndicate members were found in some cases…
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is designed and engineered to be the best in the business for mobile photographers, though tighter competition and a key drawback may make it harder to stake that claim. Unlike the previous 14 Ultra, Xiaomi takes a far more iterative approach with the 15 Ultra this time, choosing to keep much…
CHAMPAIGN (25News Now) – Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed legislation in the General Assembly that would force all Illinois schools to keep students from using cell phones during classroom instruction. Pritzker argued that phones in the classroom increase distraction, worsen student mental health, and give students opportunities to cheat. He spoke Thursday at Champaign’s Centennial High…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – While Senate Bill 0897, which requires school systems to put a digital device policy in place, has passed through the senate, East Tennessee school administrators do not believe it is going to change too much. Previous Coverage: Tennessee’s bill banning cell phones in class passes in Senate, heads to Gov. Lee’s…
A secondary-school student in China has used a 3D printer and old smartphone components to make a vertical foldable mobile phone, winning massive admiration on social media, including the thumbs-up from a major phone maker. Lan Bowen, from Yiling High School in Yichang in central Hubei province, released a video clip showing the making of…