Snapchat and Pixy, his tiny drone
After the Snap Spectacles, namely the connected glasses of Snapchat, make way for the mini-drone called Pixy. This small flying device that fits in the hand, was designed to offer users another experience and above all a new angle of view. Equipped with several cameras, Pixy flies completely autonomously. It weighs only 101 grams and captures 12 megapixel images as well as 2.7K video at 30 frames per second. It will take 250 euros for a pack including the Pixy, a bumper, a carrying strap, a battery and a charger.
Chevrolet Corvette goes electric
Chevrolet finally turns the corner, 5 years after the release of its first electric car, by announcing the design of a 100% electric Corvette. Scheduled for 2023, it will go hand in hand with the new electric platform called Ultium. Chevrolet plans to integrate a heating system generated by electric batteries, which would have less impact on the autonomy of its vehicles.
Lodge, the enclosure that recharges with solar energy
Lodge is a waterproof speaker designed to be used outdoors while providing great audio quality. Unlike a portable Bluetooth speaker, Lodge charges outdoors using sunlight. Its range is about 30 meters, and it is possible to connect two or more speakers at the same time, in order to amplify the sound. This small powerful speaker is available for pre-order on the Kickstarter participatory platform, from 200 euros.
Nike CryptoKicks, the sneaker of the future
Nike officially launches into the field of NFT basketball with its first collection entitled “CryptoKicks”. After buying the digital fashion studio RTFKT, the sportswear giant has bet on futuristic-looking sneakers, which are already selling for $8,500 a pair. The famous comma brand is thus fully anchored in the metaverse with limited edition products.
Huawei presented its latest folding smartphone
This week, Huawei unveiled a new folding smartphone model: the Mate XS 2. It has a large OLED display of 7.8 inches when unfolded and 6.5 inches when folded. The new kid from the Chinese designer weighs 255 grams. The Mate XS 2 has 3 rear camera modules, including an 8-megapixel telephoto zoom. The smartphone is not 5G compatible and does not benefit from Google services. It will be available in China from early May in three colors (black, purple, and white).