LG hints at foldable plans by trademarking ‘Flex,’ ‘Foldi’ and ‘Duplex’

Foldable smartphones have been on the agenda for a long time now, with a steady stream of headlines suggesting manufacturers have something in the works, or are planning on launching something at a vague point in the future. LG is certainly one of them, and now a new trademark application may reveal the model names […]

Penguins flex muscles in win, leave Capitals scrambling down 2-0

When Sidney Crosby wasn’t beating the Washington Capitals putting the puck through his legs, he was doing it belly down on the ice. No matter the unconventional plays or style of game, Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are rolling after beating the Capitals 6-2 in Game 2 Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in […]

Fitbit says that Flex 2 didn’t explode on its own

Wisconsin resident Dina Mitchell said she suffered second-degree burns on her arm after her Fitbit Flex 2 suddenly caught fire on Tuesday, while she was reading a book. Today, Fitbit says that didn’t happen. “Based on our initial investigation, including testing of her device by a leading third-party failure analysis firm, we have concluded that […]

A Fitbit Flex 2 “exploded” on woman’s wrist, leaving second-degree burns [Update]

Enlarge / The Flex 2’s module is super tiny and slides into this silicone band. (credit: Valentina Palladino) Update, 4/28/17 at 5:25pm: A Fitbit representative told Ars in an email that its investigation of the exploding Flex 2 showed “external forces” caused the problem. Here’s Fitbit’s full statement: We were greatly concerned by Ms. Mitchell’s report […]

With 1,000 frames per second and a global shutter, Phantom Flex focuses on science

Vision Research has unveiled an updated version of its high-speed Phantom Flex4K camera, popular for shooting cinematic slow-motion sequences at up to 1,000 frames per second. The new version is called the Flex4K-GS, with “GS” standing for global shutter. While a global shutter is desirable in all aspects of video production, the Flex4K-GS is specifically […]