Following last year's impressive flagship phones, Oppo has launched the Find X10 series with big camera and display improvements.
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Oppo's new flagship phone is an absolute camera beast
Oppo announced that the Find X10 Pro Max is coming to Australia, and I think it's going to shake up the Android phone competition once again. Like its predecessor, the Find X9 Pro, the X10 Pro Max sports a camera array that will be the envy of other brands.
Continuing its partnership with camera company Hasselblad, the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max has three 200MP lenses on the rear. That's pretty much unheard of for a phone. Across flagship phones, you might get one or two 200MP cameras — usually the main sensor and maybe the telephoto lens — but every rear camera on this phone benefits from 200-megapixel quality.
For most people, it'll mean more flexibility to crop in to photos without losing image quality. It'll come in handy with the improved ultra-wide camera, which now has a 124-degree field of view. I'm impressed by the photos and videos I've taken with the phone so far, and will have a full review soon.
Valens Quinn attended a launch event in Mallorca, Spain, as a guest of Oppo.
EZVIZ security cameras add more personality to smart homes
There's a flood of smart home brands in Australia at the moment. So, what makes one stand out? As we found when reviewing some EZVIZ gear earlier in the year, a bit of personality never goes astray.
Take the EZVIZ EP8 Ultra video doorbell, for example. Many video doorbells support two-way audio communication, but not many support two-way video. When someone rings the doorbell, you can pick up your phone and video call the visitor. Or show a cute animated animal on the doorbell's screen instead!
EZVIZ's doorbell is also subscription-free, just like the brand's cameras. AI-powered alerts, like person and package detection, come included with the price of the device, which is nice when the cost of living is such a big concern.
You can see how EZVIZ's smart home security platform works over on the GadgetGuy YouTube channel.
Pokémon Sandisk USB and SSD combo lets you save 'em all
Pokémon's 30th anniversary collaborations keep on coming, this time in the form of a cute pair of Sandisk storage devices.
Featuring designs based on two of the OG legendary Pokémon, Mew and Mewtwo, Sandisk's range includes a 128GB USB-C drive and a portable SSD with either 500GB or 1TB of storage. Priced at $77 in Australia, the Mew-adorned USB stick supports read speeds up to 250MB/s.
Mewtwo stars on the SSD, which supports up to 1,000MB/s read speeds, connecting via USB-C. Sandisk hasn't confirmed the exact pricing and release date for the SSD yet. Overseas, the 500GB model retails for US$119.99, while the 1TB version costs US$249.
They're the latest in a long list of Pokémon-themed gadgets made to commemorate the franchise's major milestone, joining complex Lego sets, Tonies for kids, and unique Razer headsets.
Australians now pay more for Amazon Prime subscriptions
Amazon increased the price of its Prime subscription service in Australia overnight, raising the monthly cost to $12.99, while annual plans now cost $99.
Previously $79 for a 12-month Prime subscription, Amazon's new price is a 25 per cent increase. Meanwhile, increasing the monthly price from $9.99 to $12.99 is a 30 per cent bump. The new pricing takes immediate effect for new subscribers, while existing Prime subscribers won't see an increase until 25 November.
Amazon explained the price change in an email to customers, saying "the range of products and benefits available through Prime has continued to grow". At this stage, no other changes apply to Prime. Access to free delivery, exclusive sales, music streaming, and ad-supported Prime Video remains in place.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P now comes in Pearl White
DJI has added a Pearl White version of its Osmo Pocket 4P dual-lens gimbal camera, on sale now in Australia through the DJI online store and authorised retailers.
It's a new finish rather than a new camera. DJI says the paint uses mica-infused pearlescent pigments in a multi-layer coating, so the white shifts subtly depending on the light and viewing angle.
Underneath, it's the same Osmo Pocket 4P. The main 20mm lens pairs a 1-inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and records up to 4K at 240fps. DJI claims 17 stops of dynamic range from that sensor, and it shoots 10-bit D-Log 2 and 10-bit HDR video.
The second camera is a 60mm f/1.8 medium-tele lens, giving 3x optical zoom with up to 12x zoom in total. It's the more useful lens for portraits and talking-head shots where you want some background separation.
Other features include 37MP stills, 4K Live Photo (a 1.5-second clip saved with each photo), ActiveTrack 8.0 subject tracking and USB 3.1 transfers. DJI quotes up to 210 minutes of runtime and a 0 to 80% charge in 18 minutes. It weighs 230g.
The Pearl White Standard Combo has an RRP from $959. It includes the camera, a USB-C cable, the Osmo Pocket 4 Fill Light, a wrist strap, a handle with a 1/4-inch thread and a carry pouch, all in white.
We here at GadgetGuy love the Pocket 4P and it's a mainstay in our kit-bag for making social and long form videos for our channels.
DJI Romo P2 is one of the best at avoiding home obstacles
DJI is putting its drone technology to good use throughout its other gadgets. Of all the robot vacuums we've tested, the DJI Romo P was one of the smartest. It avoided cables and furniture better than most robot vacuums, something the DJI Romo P2 does even better.
Keeping the smarts of the previous model, the Romo P2 also gets a welcome power boost. Where the original Romo hit a peak suction power of 25,000Pa, the $2,899 sequel steps up to 36,000Pa for more thorough vacuuming.
As good as the cleaning was in my apartment, it was the smart navigation that impressed me the most. While a lot of robot vacuums struggle to identify and avoid smaller objects (charging cables are a repeat offender), the Romo P2 outperforms many competing robots in leaving common household obstacles untouched.
You can see how well DJI's latest robot vacuum navigates my home via GadgetGuy's latest YouTube video. It's an impressive device.
Aussie artists star in GTA 6's very early launch trailer
Rockstar Games debuted the GTA 6 launch trailer for its upcoming open-world crime caper overnight, with a distinctly Australian flavour present in the background.
Normally, a game's launch trailer coincides with the actual launch date. Rockstar either didn't get the memo, or it simply doesn't care. When a game as hotly anticipated as GTA 6 — scheduled to launch on 19 November — is around the corner, my money's on the latter.
Aside from setting the scene for the game's protagonists, Jason and Lucia, the 90-second trailer features a catchy new tune. Made specifically for the game, "Flower in a Hurricane" sees Aussie artists Tame Impala plus King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard team up with Justice and SZA on a synth-laden anthem well-suited to Vice City.
GTA 6 may still be a month away, so the new trailer is just another layer to an unconventional launch strategy that also included an extended gameplay debut on Netflix, of all places.
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere get up to 2x faster on NVIDIA RTX Spark
Adobe has expanded its partnership with NVIDIA by optimising Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D for the NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip, which NVIDIA launched earlier this month. Adobe says the rebuilt apps deliver up to 2x faster AI processing, editing, colour and effects on RTX Spark.
Photoshop now uses GPU-accelerated compositing, so the Remove Tool and effects like Gaussian Blur and Light Leaks respond faster on canvas. In Premiere, playback, rendering, colour grading and AI features such as Enhance Speech and Object Mask all get faster. Substance 3D Painter speeds up texturing work, including baking mesh maps and exporting textures.
Adobe is also using NVIDIA GPUs to speed up Frame.io in the cloud. Early tests show embedding generation is about 5x faster, so uploaded footage becomes searchable sooner. Adobe and NVIDIA will show more at AdobeMAX, which runs from 10 to 12 November. GadgetGuy will be at the show to bring you the latest updates.
Cricut StickerPix turns your camera roll into custom stickers
Cricut has moved into photo printing with its new StickerPix range, on sale in Australia from today. The Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut ($469) prints, laminates and cuts your phone photos into custom-shaped stickers in one pass. The cheaper StickerPix Print ($289) has no blade and uses pre-cut sticker sheets instead. Both can also make photo prints, labels and photo cards.
Both use thermal dye-sublimation printing, which Cricut says gives water, scratch and fade-resistant results. They're compact, connect over Bluetooth and work with Cricut's Design Space app on mobile and desktop. You can start with your own photos, edit templates, use the AI tools or choose from more than 1.8 million sticker images. The full image library and Cricut AI need a paid Cricut Access subscription, though.
You can buy StickerPix from Spotlight, Harvey Norman and the Cricut Shop, and refill packs start at $44.95. The full range of bundles and accessories is on the Cricut Blog.
Xbox's new Nano controller is for smaller hands and budgets
For those who want a more compact or less expensive Xbox controller, or who have little hands, Microsoft has you covered. Check out the new Xbox Nano. It's portable, pocketable, and about the size and weight of a smartphone, measuring 12cm long and 99 grams.
The Xbox Nano controller has the same familiar layout and 18 standard gameplay buttons, so you can get up and playing quickly, and there's a programmable action button for things like screenshots and gameplay capture. And it's a wireless controller, with Bluetooth support, and has a rechargeable battery, so no cord is needed.
Pre-orders start today with prices set at $AU79.99 ($US49.99). For comparison, a standard Xbox Wireless Controller is $AU99.95, and the Elite Wireless Controller is $AU229.95. The Xbox Nano will be available in Australia at the beginning of November, according to Microsoft.

















