Qualcomm has unveiled two new Bluetooth audio systems-on-a-chip (SoC) aimed for use in true wireless headphones. The QCC514X and the QCC304X are ultra-low-power chips designed for mid-tiered and entry-level headphones, respectively, with both supporting Qualcomm's TrueWireless Mirroring technology.
This technology allows just a single earbud to connect wirelessly to a handset via Bluetooth, which the other 'bud can then mirror. This allows the user to remove the connected 'bud and still continue listening without interruptions via the mirrored one.
The new chips also feature active noise cancellation (ANC), which could make the feature standard in the more affordable true wireless 'buds that end up using these chips. They also bring better battery life to the table – offering up to 13 hours of playback based on a 65mAh battery, according to Qualcomm – and could enable the use of ANC for extended periods without making a huge impact on battery life.
Qualcomm says that the noise-cancellation tech (dubbed "hybrid ANC") also allows for "leak-through" for outside noise, which seems to be equivalent to the transparency (or ambient) modes available on the current crop of more premium noise-cancelling headphones. This means that headphones using the new Qualcomm chips will allow external sounds to pass through the 'buds so users know what's happening around them.
The chips also bring voice assistant support with them, but this is where they differ from each other. The more premium QCC514X features always-on voice support, while the entry-level QCC304X has push-button voice activation. Either way, the new SoCs could see voice assistant support become more accessible on low-cost earbuds.
So if you've been hankering after a set of Apple AirPods Pro or Sony's WF-1000XM3 true wireless 'buds, you may want to wait as these new Qualcomm chips will soon be making their way into upcoming headphones and could save you a pretty penny.
Scrolling through your Instagram feed has, until now, been something you do on your own. However, with more and more people staying away from friends and family to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Instagram has rolled out a new feature called Co-watching to help users feel, well, less isolated.
The new feature allows friends on a video chat (even a group chat) to browse through posts that one of them has 'liked' or 'saved' in their Instagram feed. It even allows participants of the video call to view others' Instagram recommendations.
This gives friends and family a way to talk about different posts on the photo- and video-sharing platform, giving them a way to stay connected.
How it works
Using Co-watching is real simple: Head to Instagram Direct (the direct messaging feature on the platform) by tapping on the 'paper plane' icon on the top right corner of the app.
Then start a new video chat by searching for or selecting a contact in the inbox, then tapping the video camera icon on this direct messaging page. Once you've begun chatting, just tap on the photo icon at the bottom of the pane to view all recently liked, saved and Instagram recommendations available on your feed.
The one you select will appear on the screen for all participants on the video chat.
Co-watching isn't the only new update to be rolled out to all users – Instagram has also begun highlighting more educational resources about Covid-19 in the search tab, while also ramping up its efforts in removing unofficial coronavirus content and accounts unless it's a credible source.
Instagram is also expanding the Donation stickers to more countries so users can search for and ask for contributions to genuine and relevant non-profit organizations.
To help connect users practising social distancing, shared Stories will feature a 'Stay Home' sticker on all posts within the network.
It's easy to see how Co-watching will become popular in the coming days, and these efforts add to Instagram's Covid-19 prevention initiatives that began about two weeks ago, when the platform started listing posts from credible health organizations at the top of the search tab.
Doing its part to keep the thousands who have self-isolated entertained, Amazon has opened up a selection of its family-friendly programming for free streaming. The Prime subscription paywall that is a usual requirement to watch Prime Video has been lifted for this selection and is available to stream right away.
The only caveat is that you need to have an Amazon account, which in itself is free and very easy to set up.
The selection varies from region to region: while Amazon Originals are freely available worldwide, third-party or licensed programs will be different for each country.
For example, in the US, there are plenty of Amazon Originals as well as some third-party family-friendly programs, including PBS Kids shows like Arthur and Caillou. In Australia, though, there's only a handful of Amazon Originals available to view for free for kids up to the age of 11, with no licensed content currently available.
Amazon has said it will be working to improve the selection in the coming days, as the current crop of free streaming content seems aimed at younger kids of pre-school to primary school age. It could be a way for parents struggling to work from home to cope while having their children around as there aren't any movies in the selection that adults might enjoy watching as well.
Every little bit helps, though, with families around the world now stuck indoors to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
With thousands of people now stuck at home, organizations and institutions around the world are unlocking some of their paid services so the public can access these resources for free online.
Following in the footsteps of Cambridge University and JSTOR, the Professional Photographers of America association has announced that its catalogue of over a thousand online photography courses will be accessible for free for the next two weeks.
There's over 1,100 courses available, ranging across a variety of topics for beginners and more advanced photographers – from Lightroom tutorials to how to use a flash – with the courses open to both individuals and small business.
All you have to do is set up a free account on the PPA website, and you'll automatically get directed to the list of courses. No specific end date is mentioned on the site, but the courses were unlocked on March 21, meaning they will be available to everyone until at least April 4.
"Times are tough," the PPA says on its website, "We need to be at our best. More kindness. More patience. More giving."
With the world gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, it's no surprise that all major events around the world are getting canceled. That includes Apple's WWDC and E3.
The world’s biggest photography trade show is now no exception, with Photokina announcing that its May 2020 event to be held in Germany is being shuttered.
However, instead of postponing the show for a few months or moving it to next year, event organizer Koelnmesse GmbH says the next instalment of Photokina will only take place in May 2022.
This announcement comes only three weeks after Photokina organizers said everything would go on as per schedule, but growing health concerns have prompted Koelnmesse GmbH to cancel all events that it organizes at least until June 2020.
According to Photokina's announcement, the decision to move the event by two years was made keeping "several factors" in mind, including the fact that the imaging market has already been struggling for a while, long before the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
"Added to this," the statement reads, "is the fact that our customers’ resources are already under heavy strain in 2021 – as a result of general economic trends as well as rescheduled events on the global trade fair calendar."
Photokina will next take place in Cologne from 18-21 May 2022, and tickets for the canceled 2020 show will be refunded in the coming weeks.
While the photography world's attention has been fixed on the Canon EOS R5, there has been chatter on the grapevine about an entry-level version of the full-frame mirrorless camera as well.
Unofficially dubbed the EOS R6, it's rumored to arrive in May/June, perhaps with an announcement either at Photokina or just prior to the photography trade show. We've also previously heard that it will have a 20MP sensor which, some are speculating, could be the same 20.1MP flavour that is currently in use in the professional sports DSLR, the EOS 1D X Mark III.
It's also been rumored that it will likely boast in-body image stabilization (IBIS) as the EOS R5 will, but the latest report from trustworthy source Canon Rumors suggests it will even match the R5's continuous shooting speed. That means the R6 will be capable of shooting at 12fps when using its mechanical shutter and a whopping 20fps when its electronic shutter is in use.
That puts this entry-level model almost on par with pro shooters like its 1D X Mark III cousin and the competition from Sony's Alpha A9 series. Specs like these make the EOS R6's place in Canon's, well, canon rather confusing.
While rumors suggest it's supposed to be entry-level, those kinds of speeds haven't yet been seen on an affordable shooter. That said, the Canon EOS M6 Mark II APS-C mirrorless camera that was announced in August 2019 is capable of topping off at 14fps, although there is a 30fps raw shooting mode for those willing to compromise on pixel counts. So there's always the possibility that the R6 will outdo anything else in the entry-level range when it launches later this year.
On the other hand, Canon Rumors claims that the R6 will not have the same viewfinder resolution as the pro-level R5 (although we don't yet know how high-res it will be), and will also not have as rugged a build as its more expensive sibling. There will, apparently, be dual card slots, which we're assuming will support UHS-II SD cards, and its video specs also look impressive with 4K/60p capabilities.
No other R6 specs have yet leaked and we're hoping it does debut as per schedule – with the coronavirus pandemic spreading, there have been reports of Canon shutting factories due to shortages in the supply chain.
The Canon EOS R5 development announcement claimed that the upcoming camera will be able to shoot 8K video. Turns out, not everyone believed it was possible on a consumer-level shooter – after all, such high resolution footage has, so far, been the premise of professional cinema cameras.
To set the disbelievers straight, Canon has released an official statement to tease us with a few more tidbits, and thus confirming a rumor or two. The Japanese camera maker is reassuring fans that the EOS R5 will definitely shoot 8K internally, and will do so at 30fps – a framerate that was previously only speculated at – using the full width of the sensor. No crop to see here, folks.
What's more, Canon has also revealed that its tried-and-tested Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus system will come into play for all 8K modes, giving users excellent AF tracking when using Live View.
Canon has also confirmed that the EOS R5 will come equipped with animal AF as well, and will be able to recognize cats, dogs and birds straight out of the box.
Eye detect AF will be able to lock in on an animal's eye, but the head detection autofocus available on the EOS 1D X Mark III will also be found on the R5. That means if an eye is not visible, the camera will automatically be able to fixate on either the body or the head of the subject being tracked.
And that's about where the teasing stops. We already know that the R5 will be able to shoot 12fps when using the mechanical shutter but will match the Sony Alpha A9 II's and its EOS 1D X Mark III cousin's whopping 20fps when employing the electronic shutter. To make sure all the shots are safely stowed away, there will be dual card slots on both, although we still don't know if either or both will support CFexpress or UHS-II SD cards.
It will also be the first time Canon offers in-body image stabilization on one of its shooters.
There is so much more we don't know about the R5 and it's one of the most highly anticipated cameras this year. If Canon is giving is a teaser now, then perhaps the announcement won't be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic currently gripping the world.
If Fujifilm can develop a superb camera with a 100+ megapixel sensor in the GFX 100, then why not Canon? As crazy as it may sound, Canon Watch is reporting that the Japanese camera maker is developing a full-frame mirrorless snapper housing a 150MP sensor, with the rumored camera being unofficially dubbed the EOS R3.
While it may sound like megapixel madness, it is quite plausible. Last year, Canon showed off a 120MP sensor at the Sensors Expo & Conference in San Jose, California. So it's not too much of a stretch to expect the company to produce an even higher resolution option. That said, the 120MP was not a 35mm full-frame sensor; it was APS-H in size – the sensors that were used in previous high-end EOS DSLRs, such as the EOS-1D Mark IV.
Moreover, rumors of a 75MP as well as an 83MP EOS R camera have been doing the rounds since last year, which could indicate that Canon is at least thinking about a super-high-resolution mirrorless camera, one that sits above the EOS R5 (which could have a 45MP sensor resolution, although Canon has not confirmed that as yet).
Whether the rumors of a 150MP Canon camera are true or not, the question here is do we really need such a high resolution sensor? File sizes would be massive and it would take a lot of processing power on a computer to edit those in post.
However, both the Fujifilm GFX 100 and the 61MP Sony Alpha A7R IV have proved that ultra high-res sensors work marvellously well, capturing plenty of detail. And it wouldn't surprise us in the least if Sony, too, is looking to outdo itself and develop a 100+ MP sensor for the next A7R shooter.
While we'd suggest you take the news of a Canon EOS R3 and its 150MP sensor with a pinch of salt, it would definitely have the photography world abuzz if it turns out to be true.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak is having a ripple effect across the tech world, with trade shows like MWC and E3 getting canceled, while others, like The Photography Show, getting postponed. It's also having a significant effect on the manufacturing sector, with factories in China closing temporarily to combat the spread of the disease.
Earlier this month, reports out of Japan claimed that Canon has shut down five factories in Japan for two weeks due to supply shortages from China, raising speculations as to when we're likely going to see the highly anticipated EOS R5.
According to online publication Canon Rumors, production of the EOS R5 is currently running at only a quarter of the capacity, leaving Canon with just two choices: either delay the official announcement – which was expected around June/July – or postpone the shipping date to much later in the year.
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If Canon chooses to stick to schedule and release the EOS R5 in a few months' time, there will likely not be enough units to ship out. However, Nikon has officially pushed the shipping date of the D6 from April to May, setting a precedent that Canon could follow. Although, as per Canon Rumors' report, the delayed shipping date could be as late as October 2020.
The EOS R5 isn't the only mirrorless camera we're expecting from Canon this year. There have been rumors of an EOS R6 as well and, if this entry-level shooter too is in the pipeline, it could face a similar situation with delays.
Given the circumstances, though, we doubt anyone would begrudge camera makers a delay at this time, and we'll just have to wait and see how things pan out.
There are plenty of 360-degree cameras available today, but it seems like we're going to get another one. Japanese imaging company Ricoh – best known for its own range of 360 cameras and rugged, waterproof snappers – has established a new startup called Vecnos to focus on making a new 360-degree camera that will "reinvent the selfie".
Details about the Vecnos-branded camera are slim at the moment, although the company has said the product will be launched some time this year. All we know of the as-yet nameless camera are some of its design aspects.
The pen-shaped camera looks rather like a Neuralyzer from the Men In Black movies (as Wired rightly describes it), but unlike that fictional device, this wand-like shooter is meant to keep your memories safe. Two buttons on the grip will operate the four lenses on the wand – three set on the sides, and a fourth on the top.
Look familiar? It will, if you're a fan of the Men In Black movies
Nothing else is known about the upcoming camera but, when it is released, it will be entering a saturated market with plenty of competition from the likes of the GoPro Max and the Insta360 One X. But the selling point for the Vecnos camera would be its size.
Everything about the upcoming camera looks like it's been miniaturized. When available, it should easily slip into any pocket – something that's evident from the promotional video clip the company has shared.
As is evident from the above video, the camera will work with a mobile app so users "can easily enhance and share their images and videos on social media platforms". If the image quality can compete with anything that is already available on the market, the new camera might even become a very convenient live streaming tool.
The idea behind setting up a new operation is to separate Ricoh's existing portfolio of B2B products from a new range of consumer products under the Vecnos brand, which will be led Ricoh veteran Shu Ubukata, the man behind the Theta series of 360 cameras. "To make a new product, a new culture, they decided we should make a new company," Ubukata told Wired. "We are part of Ricoh, but Ricoh decided we should be very independent like a startup company."
According to the Wired's report, Vecnos will be focusing on a range of easy-to-use consumer cameras with a pleasing aesthetic, rather than the clunky cameras available today.
From what little we've seen, we can't wait to try out the upcoming Vecnos selfie camera and have a little fun along the way.
According to Dyson, it took seven years to perfect but from what we saw, that time was well used. Dyson’s new Corrale hair straightener comes feature-packed and it’s unlike anything you can currently get on the market.
It’s headline feature is its manganese-copper alloy plates that do all the hard work. Each plate is only 65 microns thick – the width of a human hair – and is slightly flexible. This ensures a lock of hair stays within the plates without splaying, meaning the tension applied is spread evenly through each strand within the lock, reducing the number of times you'll need to work the hair to straighten or curl it into waves.
Moreover, each plate is coated with tourmaline, which has ionising properties that reduce static. So once you’re done styling your hair, you won’t have the odd strands standing out at odd angles, something that can happen with other straighteners on shorter strands. It will leave your hair shiny and straight, or in beachy waves.
If you're worried about copper oxidizing and leaving green patches on the plates over time, Dyson assures us that will not happen as the engineers have rigorously tested the product for durability.
Dyson's Corrale comes with flexible plates that distributes tension evenly
Keeping it in control
The Dyson Corrale inherits the Intelligent Heat Control technology found in the company’s Supersonic hair dryer and the Airwrap styler, but with a bit of an improvement. Where the older Dyson beauty products can measure temperature 40 and 60 times a second, respectively, the new straightener uses a platinum sensor that can do so 100 times a second. If there’s any change in temperature, the information is communicated to a microprocessor that regulates the heat, thus ensuring steady, accurate heat throughout the styling process.
Talking about heat, there are three temperature settings to choose from – 165°C/330°F, 185°C/365°F and 210°C/410°F. Many users would think that the lowest temperature setting wouldn’t be sufficient to straighten hair quickly, but we did try it and, having thick, wavy hair, that was more than enough to style our tresses, leaving it looking shiny as well.
When styling hair into waves, you'll need to hold both ends of the iron to twist the lock of hair, which can be difficult to do with many hair straighteners. The back of the plates become too hot to hold, making styling difficult. That is not the case with the Corrale. The tips of the plates only become warm and, despite the heat build-up at the back of the plates, it's not too difficult to hold the device.
That also means that the sides of the straightener aren't as hot, making it easier for people with layered, short haircuts to use the device without burning their scalp each time they need to pull locks of hair from the roots.
The Dyson Corrale is cordless, but ships with a charging cable and a dock
Cut the cord
There are some cordless hair straighteners available on the market but Dyson's Corrale comes with four lithium-ion batteries that offer up to 30 minutes of wireless use. It also ships with a power cable that attaches magnetically, as well as a charging dock that tops up the batteries in about 70 minutes.
There is no reduction in heat or power when using the straightener in cordless mode, but Dyson suggests that you can get more out of the batteries by placing the device onto its dock intermittently while styling.
The Corrale has up to 30 minutes of battery power but it can be made to last longer by using the charging dock intermittently
True to Dyson's aesthetics, the Corrale has a very sleek, futuristic design. When not in use, it can be clipped closed and, in fact, if you forget to switch it off, it does so automatically after a few minutes of not being in use. So the chances of starting a fire accidentally are minimized.
When clipped closed, the device turns off automatically, and the power button gets hidden under the outer casing, so accidental switch-ons aren't possible even when it's in a bag.
If you plan to travel with it, you'll need to pack it in carry-on luggage as airlines don't allow lithium-ion batteries in checked baggage. Dyson has thought about that as well and has installed an 'airplane mode' which carries the universal icon that is available on every smartphone these days and easily recognizable.
The Corrale also keeps to Dyson's color palette, and will be available in dark nickel/fuchsia and purple/black globally from April 2020 with a rather steep price tag of AU$699 in Australia – or $499 in the US and £399 in the UK.
US and UK pricing is yet to be confirmed and we'll update this story as soon as we know more.
Launched way back in February 2015, the Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R were meant to bridge the gap between professional camera bodies and enthusiast ones.
However, it seems like their time may have passed, with Canon Rumors reporting that the manufacturer is now ready to pull the plug on the production of the aging EOS 5DS line. Many Canon fans may have been expecting this, particularly after the announcement of the EOS R5 flagship, which does seem to be a mirrorless replacement for the full-frame, high resolution 5D line.
It's not just the R5 that could see the production of the 5DS line stopped – the EOS 5D Mark IV proved to be a more popular camera for Canon fans, outselling the 5DS globally.
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Filling a niche
We reached out to Canon for an official comment on this report and TechRadar was reassured that these are just rumors at this stage. Canon is still keen on reminding customers that both the 5DS and the 5DS R are going to be available on shelves for the foreseeable future and, if you happen to be in Australia, the shooters come with a local five-year warranty.
The 5DS and the 5DS R are practically identical in every way, with the sole exception of an additional optical filter on the 50.6MP full-frame sensor in the latter, which enables the 5DS R to capture even more detail than its sibling.
At the time of launch, these were some of the best Canon cameras out, but now their age is showing. In 2015, Canon's Digic 6 image processor was the latest engine in the company's arsenal, but that is now two generations old – albeit both cameras have dual processors under the hood to enhance performance.
There's also only 1080p video capture available on board both models, and a burst speed of just 5fps. These were absolutely acceptable a few years ago, but there are cheaper cameras from different manufacturers, Canon included, available today with better specs.
That said, if Canon does decide that it's time to halt the production of the 5DS line, chances are the price of existing stock will drop significantly and budding photographers will be able to score a really good deal.
Any photographer who has had to carry extra batteries for an all-day shoot or for taking along on a trip knows the importance of a battery grip. Unfortunately, you need to make sure that the grip you're buying is compatible with the camera model you use.
However, there could be an easier solution on the horizon with photography publication Northern Lights uncovering a Canon patent for a universal battery grip. It's an idea so simple, it's a wonder it hasn't been done yet.
The patent, available to view on the US patent office's website now, describes a battery grip that seems like the ones already available, except this one, if it sees the light of day, will be compatible with several bodies by using different adapters.
This could be a cheaper alternative to buying a complete grip assembly for those who use multiple cameras on a regular basis, or anyone keen on upgrading to a different shooter.
Whether or not the grip will be compatible with other brands' systems is anyone's guess, but given how intensely competitive the industry is, Canon may only allow it to interface with its own cameras.
That said, there seems to be some nifty ideas here that could make this battery grip quite interesting. While it has the usual tripod mount, the patent talks about a moveable one, with little gears that could reposition the tripod mount to better balance different camera bodies.
What is unclear is how the battery grip will accommodate different battery types. While the Canon LP-E6N can power a large number of bodies – including the EOS 6D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV DSLRs, and the current flagship EOS R full-frame mirrorless – there are other batteries that Canon cameras use.
Perhaps this will become clear if and when the battery grip is actually made – after all, not all patent ideas come to fruition.
UPDATE: After a couple of months of no live sports anywhere in the world, footy season in Australia is about to kick off again this May. NRL's 2020 season begins anew with Round 3 matches starting May 28, while AFL's Round 2 will start a little later on June 12. We've updated our original article below to reflect the restart of the new season.
Football – no matter the code – is more than just professional athletes kicking a ball around a field. It’s sweat, blood and tears from a passionate fan following as well. Every year, when Footy and League season begins Down Under, fans of the sports prepare to cheer on their favorite teams, either by heading to the stadium or watching every game on free-to-air television or a paid service like Kayo Sports.
For fans outside of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, though, there was no easy way to keep up with every try and scrum… until 2019, when Watch AFL and Watch NRL were launched for global audiences.
These two subscription-based international streaming services offer Footy and League fans around the world, or local fans currently stuck abroad, the opportunity to enjoy every match during Premiership season live or on-demand.
Restart the 2020 Premiership season
With the 2020 football season about to restart this month after weeks of lockdown restrictions – NRL kicks off again on May 28 and AFL following closely behind on June 12 – it's a good time to consider signing up if you want keep up with all the drama the rivalries between the teams bring.
Both streaming services can be subscribed to either within Australia, New Zealand or anywhere else in the world via the respective websites, but it must be noted that the content available on both services is only accessible outside of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Subscribers also get live access to the dedicated Fox Footy and League channels to keep you updated on all the latest news, analysis and related entertainment shows available on those channels.
Three subscription tiers are available for each service:
Weekly: US$17 / £13 / €17 / AU$20
Monthly: US$33 / £25 / €33 / AU$39
Annual: US$165 / £130 / €155 / AU$199.
Watch AFL also includes all the women's matches from the AFL Women's league as well.
While both services can be streamed on a browser of choice, they also have their dedicated Android and iOS apps, and can be cast to a TV via AirPlay or Google Chromecast. There is also an Apple TV app for both services available to download via the App Store, as well as one for Android users on the Play Store.
If you already have an existing subscription to either service, please note that the prices of the plans offered by both platforms were revised earlier in the year, just prior to the initial start of the 2020 season.
How to subscribe
If you’re a footy fan, then all you need is a Watch AFL subscription, but if you prefer Rugby League, then sign up for the Watch NRL service. If you are a fan of both formats of the game, then you’ll need subscription plans for both services as signing up for one won’t give you access to the other.
Subscribing is as easy as heading to the Watch AFL and Watch NRL websites, choosing a plan and setting up an account, and while the subscription renews automatically, you're free to cancel any time. You can start streaming immediately as long as you’re outside Australia – no VPN needed.
If you aren't keen on subscribing to either service, we've rounded up the best VPN services there are so you can stream your favorite sports anywhere.
It might be over two years old now but the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is still quite the pocket rocket. So if Canon decides it's time to give it a new lick of paint and produce a Mark III upgraded version, it would likely be one of the best compact cameras you could buy.
If Canon Rumors is to be believed, we might just see the PowerShot G9 X Mark III arrive this year.
According to the camera news publication, the rumored PowerShot G9 X Mark III will come with a sensor boasting a 20.1MP resolution – which will be no different from the current Mark II model – alongside the latest Digic 8 image processor that gives the EOS 90D and the EOS M6 Mark II their speed and power.
Where the PowerShot G9 X Mark II has a 28-84mm lens that offers a 3x optical zoom, Canon Rumors is reporting that the updated camera will feature a 4x zoom – whether it will be as wide as the 24mm-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens on the PowerShot G7 X Mark III is anyone's guess.
With 4K video a given these days on every new camera, we're expecting the G9 X Mark III to match that at 30fps – a major upgrade to the Mark II's 1080p video capture.
If Canon is serious about keeping its PowerShot line alive and up to date, it would be interesting to see whether the G9 X Mark III will come in at a higher price point than its predecessor because of the upgraded specs. The Mark II launched with a price tag of $529 / £449.99 / AU$629 and is now available for cheaper in most markets, but a higher launch price for the rumored upgrade could put it in direct contention with the G7 X line.
