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Sony’s A7 III Mirrorless Camera Flaunts Its Sensor Smarts
Sony’s full-frame sensor is the stuff of a silicon junkie’s dreams. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b071cb14540814303aed88e/master/pass/Sony-A7rIII.jpg
High blood pressure: Mouth sensor monitor could help hypertension sufferers
Now, to help monitor their salt intake, researchers have developed a flexible and stretchable wireless sensing system designed to be comfortably worn in the mouth. Based on an ultrathin membrane, the sensor incorprates a miniaturised flexible electronic system that uses Bluetooth technology to wirelessly report salt consumption to a smartphone or tablet. The researchers plan […]
Samsung’s new camera sensor plays nice with phones besides the Galaxy S
Today, Samsung announced that the 16-megapixel ISCOCELL Slim 3P9 image sensor is now available. This image sensor is designed for cameras on mobile devices; because of its Tetracell technology, this 1.0μm sensor can work as a 2.0μm in front-facing cameras. It allows for better pictures in low-light environments. The 3P9 also delivers faster autofocusing with […]
Nest’s Temperature Sensor is now available for $39
Don’t worry if you missed out on pre-ordering Nest’s Temperature Sensor last month — it’s now available for purchase, and you can even get it straight from the company’s website or from the Google Store. The puck-shaped device works in tandem with Nest’s latest Learning Thermostat or its simpler and more affordable Thermostat E. In […]
Apple faces patent lawsuit over Watch’s heart rate sensor
Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor is built on stolen tech — that’s what a lawsuit filed against the company is claiming, at least. A Michigan-based health startup called Omni MedSci is accusing Cupertino of using technology on the Watch that infringes on four of its patents, all of which reference the use of a light […]
Sensor Tower — Fortnite: Battle Royale has already made $15 million on mobile
Epic Games’s Fortnite: Battle Royale has earned over $ 15 million from in-app purchases in its first month, according to market researcher Sensor Tower. The free-to-play game has been downloaded over 11 million times worldwide, and it’s now ranked No. 1 in the Apple App Store. After an invite-only launch in mid-March, Epic opened up its…Read […]
This $60 car sensor can diagnose the cause of a check engine light without a trip to the mechanic
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Steven John Most of us ignore our car’s check engine light for days, if not weeks, before we deal with whatever problem is causing it to come on. […]
Sensor Tower: ARKit apps rack up over 13 million downloads in 6 months
It’s been over six months since Apple rolled out its augmented reality framework ARKit in September, and ARKit apps have been downloaded over 13 million times. Games are still leading the way, comprising 47 percent of installs according to market analyst Sensor Tower. Sensor Tower notes that its analysis only encompasses apps that “prim…Read More
Sticking to your diet? This tooth-mounted food sensor could transmit the truth
Logan Garbarini models the 2×2 mm sensor that monitors ingested fluids and transmits information wirelessly. (credit: Fio Omenetto, Tufts University) With this latest wearable gadget, you could really sink your teeth into tracking your diet and health. A tiny tooth-mounted sensor can wirelessly transmit radio frequency data about the foods you’re noshing, reporting on sugar, […]
