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WIRED
13 minutes ago
- WIRED
Gear News of the Week: Insta360 Debuts a Drone Company, and DJI Surprises With an 8K 360 Camera
Plus: Netgear has an affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold series is a hit, and Google's Pixel 10 leaks heat up. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The 360 camera company Insta360 has entered the drone market with a spin-off brand called Antigravity. This new company hasn't released a drone yet, but it's coming soon and will likely have a slightly different take from current market leaders like DJI. Antigravity's drone is expected to feature 360 cameras with 8K resolution. It will also fall under the 250-gram weight limit, meaning it won't require a license. The 360-degree camera makes sense from the company that makes our favorite 360 camera, though the usefulness of shooting straight up into the drone is questionable. Think of it as a 360 camera with about 260 degrees of usable footage. This isn't a new idea. There are mounts to attach Insta360's X5 camera to drones, but it's awkward to take off and land such pairings, something Antigravity's drone will likely simplify. Antigravity's new drone should arrive later this month. We'll have a full review once we've had time to test it out. — Scott Gilbertson DJI Unveils a 360 Camera Ironically, as Insta360 encroaches on DJI's drone supremacy, DJI is wading into the world of 360 cameras with its first-ever Osmo 360. It can capture 8K video at 50 frames per second, slightly outpacing Insta360's X5 camera, which shoots 8K at 30 fps. The Osmo employs a square 1-inch HDR sensor, can connect directly to DJI's wireless microphones using OsmoAudio, and maintains the Osmo Magnetic Quick-Release system for quick mounting. More interestingly, DJI claims the Osmo 360 can shoot 8K video at 30 fps for 100 minutes, which is a full 20 minutes longer than the Insta360 X5. It also only weighs 183 grams, 17 grams lighter than its top competitor. You can shoot with just a single lens at 4K 120 fps, and you can switch between the front and rear lens without pressing pause. The Osmo 360 isn't launching in the US (yet), but it costs $550 and is available globally. Like DJI's Mavic 4 Pro drone, those in the US can still preorder it from retailers like B&H and Adorama. Netgear Announces Entry-Level Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System The first wave of Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems was seriously expensive, but they've been getting steadily more affordable. Netgear's latest release is the Orbi 370 Series, an entry-level, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh. While you only get the familiar 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands, not the 6-GHz band, you do get some of the other advantages of Wi-Fi 7, including enhanced security, lower latency, and multi-link operation (MLO), enabling you to connect on both bands simultaneously. MLO works for backhaul, too, which is the traffic between the main router and nodes. The 370 has the same vase-like design as the rest of the Orbi line, but these mesh units are a bit smaller. The main Orbi 370 router has two-2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, while the nodes have a single 2.5-Gbps port apiece. This system is suitable for folks with limited devices and internet connections up to 1 Gbps. I'm a big fan of the next system up, the Netgear Orbi 770 Series, and that's what I recommend for families. Like with every other Orbi system, you can subscribe to Netgear Armor ($100/year) for enhanced security and add VPN and ad-blocking for an extra $50 and Smart Parental Controls ($70/year), but you don't need to. You can pick up an Orbi 370 Series 3-pack for $350, a 2-pack is $250, and you can add extra nodes later for $150 each. — Simon Hill Samsung's Latest Galaxy Z Fold Series Is Popular Photograph: Julian Chokkattu It's been a week since Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 hit the market, and the company has shared some interesting sales figures. Chiefly, Samsung claims the Galaxy Z Fold7 received 'the most preorders in Z Fold history in the US.' Both devices also saw more than a 25 percent increase in preorders over the Galaxy Z Fold6 series, and carrier stores in the US claim a nearly 60 percent jump for both phones over the 2024 models. It's not just preorders either—Samsung says momentum for both Fold and Flip orders are outpacing the prior generation by 25 percent. Interestingly, Samsung says while black is the typical color of choice for its Fold consumers, this time around, its new Blue Shadow color ate up nearly half of all preorders. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 series saw some of the biggest changes to the hardware in a few years. The Fold7 debuted an incredibly slim frame, making it lightweight and easy to hold, and the Flip7 bumped the screen size for the cover screen to make it more useful. The primary camera on the Fold7 also sports 200 megapixels, finally matching the quality available on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra. While the market is still small, especially in the US, where there are fewer players, Google is expected to debut its third-gen folding phone at an event in August, and Apple is rumored to be launching a folding iPhone in September 2026. Google Pixel 10 Leaks Heat Up Google will be unwrapping its shiny new Pixel hardware at an event in Brooklyn, New York City, on August 20. But many of the details have already been spoiled. We're expecting four phones—Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold—the Pixel Watch 4, and new Pixel Buds wireless earbuds. The latest leak this week comes from Android Headlines, and there's good news: Prices appear to be the same as last year's Pixel 9 series. The only change is for the Pixel 10 Pro XL at $1,199—Google seems to be getting rid of the 128-GB version, so it'll be more expensive, though technically it'll cost the same as the 256-GB version of its predecessor. There's also potentially confirmation via a leaked image that the Pixel 10 series will feature magnets built into the phone itself, enabling Qi2 wireless charging. The Qi2 standard is akin to Apple's MagSafe system, which uses magnets to align phones to chargers for more efficient and faster wireless charging. The standard has been a bit of a mess, though, as Android phone companies have been slow to adopt Qi2. Samsung's 2025 flagships, for example, are Qi2 Ready, which means there are no magnets baked into the phones, but they can hit Qi2 charging speeds if you use a Qi2 Ready case with magnets. A half-measure. Noted leaker evleaks released several spec details about the phones along with an image of a Pixel 10 and a wireless charging puck attached to it, much like Apple's MagSafe wireless charger. Considering there doesn't seem to be a case on the Pixel 10 in the render, this suggests that magnets are built in. That would make the Pixel 10 series the first mainstream Android phones with MagSafe-like capabilities. (HMD's Skyline was technically the first Qi2 Android phone.)
Android Authority
42 minutes ago
- Android Authority
7 ways Google could make a Pixel Flip the best flip phone foldable out there
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is preparing to launch the Pixel 10 Pro Fold this month, marking the company's third foray into the foldable phone space. What if you want a pocket-friendly Pixel foldable, though? Unfortunately, Google hasn't launched a Pixel Flip, and we don't expect one any time soon. That means Samsung and Motorola are the only globally available options if you want a foldable flip phone. That's a real shame, because I can think of several ways that Google could make the best flip phone on the market. So, here's what I'd like to see on this fictional (for now?) Pixel Flip. What would you like to see on a potential Pixel Flip phone? 0 votes Now Playing on the cover screen NaN % Single Take mode for hands-free capture NaN % Astro shots without a tripod NaN % Recorder app on cover screen NaN % Plenty of tent mode features NaN % Call screening when folded NaN % Google Wallet support when folded NaN % Other (leave a comment) NaN % 1. Now Playing on the cover screen AssembleDebug / Android Authority One of my favorite Pixel features is Now Playing, as Google uses on-device machine learning to identify songs playing around you. It then displays the artist and track name on your lock screen for your convenience. Honestly, it still blows me away after all these years. This feature seems well-suited to a flip phone's cover screen, as these info snippets are short enough for the outer display's lock screen. Google could even implement album art like it recently did with Now Playing on its conventional phones. 2. Single Take on a Pixel Flip Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I praised the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Samsung's Single Take mode several years ago as a great way to take photos of my cat (when she looked at the damn camera). All I had to do was place the half-opened Flip on a flat surface, start Single Take with my cat in the frame, and the phone would automatically take shots and videos for up to 10 seconds. I didn't need to hold the phone, either, and could include myself in the photos. How cool is that? I would love it if Google embraced this hands-free approach with a Pixel Flip phone. The company already offers Top Shot functionality for its cameras, capturing a short video and letting you save frames as HDR pictures. It even had a Photobooth feature on older Pixels, which automatically captured photos by detecting smiles, open eyes, and kisses. These two features make for a solid starting point. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold's Made You Look feature would also be a fun addition, as it captures the attention of pets and kids so you can get a better photo. But do you know what I'd like to see? Google's own attempt at Single Take. In fact, the ill-fated Google Clips camera previously offered similar functionality, as it automatically captured content. If the Pixel Flip ever sees the light of day, similar functionality would be right at home. 3. Astrophotography without a tripod Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google pioneered the astrophotography mode on smartphones back in 2019, and it's still one of my favorite features today. This mode requires a tripod on Pixel phones, but the Pixel Fold and Pixel 9 Pro Fold let you use Flex Mode instead. That means they effectively act as their own tripods. It makes sense for Google to bring this functionality to a theoretical Pixel Flip, too. And the ability to adjust the tilt angle makes for a more versatile experience if you want to adjust framing. Sure, companies like vivo let you take handheld astro photos, but can I tell you a secret? I still prefer Google's natural-looking astro shots. 4. Pixel Recorder on the cover display Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I'll miss the Recorder app when I eventually ditch my Pixel 7 Pro, as it's still the most powerful and convenient voice recorder app on the market. It's also an app that would be well-suited to the cover screen of a Pixel Flip, especially in my line of work. We've previously seen voice recorders on cover screens, but the Pixel Recorder offers on-device transcriptions, speaker labels, and seamless cloud backup functionality. You can even share these recordings and the accompanying transcripts via a web link. 5. A ton of tent mode features Ryan Haines / Android Authority Another cool thing you can do with foldable phones is put them in tent or desk mode. This effectively turns your phone into a bedside clock or a photo frame. I can think of a few ways that a theoretical Pixel Flip could leverage this posture. Google already offers a variety of software features on Pixel phones when connected to the Pixel Stand. This includes turning your phone into a Google Photos frame, a smart home controller, and a sunrise alarm. Imagine having these handy little features when using a Pixel Flip in tent mode? Google could even take things further by bringing the Pixel Weather app and the At A Glance widget to this mode. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Motorola Razr phones already offer Gemini on the cover screen, so Google wouldn't be breaking new ground by bringing it to a Pixel Flip cover display. However, the combo of Gemini Live and tent mode is intriguing, effectively turning your phone into a smart display. 6. Call screening without unfolding the phone Andy Walker / Android Authority Pixel 8a One of the biggest reasons to get a Pixel phone is the call screening feature. A virtual assistant answers an incoming call on your behalf, asks the caller why they're calling, and lets you hear (or read) their response. You can then choose to answer or reject the call, saving you from spammers and other inconvenient calls. This seems like a no-brainer for a future Pixel Flip phone, doesn't it? After all, the alternative is to unfold the phone and then tap the call screening option. Why do all that when you can just tap the outer screen? Google also offers other calling tricks, such as Hold for Me and Direct My Call, which also seem like obvious cover screen additions. 7. Using Google Wallet with a folded phone Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority One annoying issue I had with older Galaxy Z Flip phones was that I couldn't easily use Google Wallet to pay for stuff when the device was folded. Galaxy Z Flip phones eventually gained this functionality, but it requires downloading the MultiStar Good Lock module. This was particularly annoying as Samsung Pay worked fine out of the box. The ability to use Google Wallet with a folded phone seems like another no-brainer for a potential Pixel Flip. However, it would be great to see more Google Wallet capabilities on the cover screen, like viewing boarding passes, tickets, and other documents. Follow
Tom's Guide
3 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide Awards 2025: The brands, innovations and products that excite us the most
We've covered a wide range of products, devices and services across 12 different categories for this year's Tom's Guide Awards. However, we've saved the best for last and our Hero Awards recognize the best of the best from the latest innovations to cutting-edge design and impressive sustainability efforts. The winners of this year's Hero Awards stood out to our team here at Tom's Guide for changing the course of the world of technology as a whole, breaking ground with new innovations and going the extra mile when it comes to making the devices we use everyday more sustainable. Join us in celebrating the achievements of all of this year's Hero Awards winners and the lasting impact these companies and their products will have on the future of technology. AI is everywhere these days, and Google's Gemini is absolutely dominating the space right now. While the AI software has a lot of features to boast, Gemini Live has quickly stood out as one of its best. Google describes it as a more natural way to chat to Gemini. Open up the Gemini app and you can start a video chat with it, showing Gemini your surroundings and chatting away to the AI bot. It's not just video, share documents, images and files with Gemini and live chat with the bot as it identifies what it is looking at. This feature has been advertised heavily by Samsung, and for good reason. It turns your smartphone into an all-knowing chatbot with eyes. It can translate menus, explain documents, teach you how to change a tire and identify what kind of laptop you have. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Sure, this kind of feature isn't entirely unique, competitors like OpenAI have their own version, but Gemini stands out as the most intuitive, understanding context and situational awareness far better than anyone else. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 started its life this year in controversial fashion — being announced with no dedicated graphics card. Instead, you're getting an AMD Ryzen AI Max APU with…integrated graphics? Asus promised me it was powerful, but I was suspicious. Fast forward a few months later to launch, and I can safely confirm that Strix Halo is the real deal — I'm absolutely blown away by what this 2-in-1 can do in the gaming space. I'm talking about Cyberpunk 2077 with topped out settings at over 90 frames per second, and even Black Myth: Wukong at 92 FPS. And all of this in what is essentially a tablet!? And a damn good looking one at that with a bright, colorful and buttery smooth 180Hz Mini-LED display, a slim and sleek design, and a battery life that frankly embarrasses other high performance laptops? I've been waiting for this moment for years — where gaming notebooks can be ultraportable without compromising performance. And now, it's happened. 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I've been reviewing laptops for decades, and the Framework Laptop 12 is the most accessible, sustainable and upgradable 2-in-1 I've ever seen. Sure, it can't match the elegance and power of more expensive laptops, but the fact that you can crack it open and start swapping out parts yourself makes the Framework Laptop 12 the most sustainable laptop I've used all year. And since the cute, chunky 2-in-1 comes in five color schemes (including bubblegum and sage) it could be a huge hit with kids, students and families. That's great for sustainability because like all Framework laptops, the Framework Laptop 12 is designed to be easy to learn thanks to embedded QR codes inside the laptop which take you right to Framework's step-by-step guides. If the Framework Laptop 12 proves popular with families and schools it could help a whole generation feel more comfortable modifying and tinkering with their devices, and that could be a huge win for the future of sustainability. This is it. Samsung has done what we didn't think possible. Make a foldable phone that's just as sleek as a regular slab smartphone. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a revelation in design. Measuring 8.9 mm when folded and 4.2mm when unfolded, this device is only slightly thicker than the Galaxy S25 Ultra and even lighter. This is thanks to a redesigned Armor FlexHinge with an enhanced water droplet design. As a result of this and other enhancements, the Z Fold 7 is 48% thinner than the original Galaxy Z Fold and 26% thinner than last year's Fold 6. Even with this huge leap in portability, the Z Fold 7 boasts an even larger 8-inch main display. Plus, there's a new multi-rail structure that reduces the visibility of the crease. And there's a bigger 6.5-inch screen up front, too. Yes, Samsung ditched S Pen support to achieve this thinner design. And you don't get dust resistance. But overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the best foldable I've ever held and used. And it's easily the best designed gadget of the year. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
