Lexar’s New FLY microSD Card is Made Just for Drones and Action Cameras
Lexar has announced a new, affordable UHS-1 microSD card series that it says is made specifically with drones and action cameras in mind.
Patriot Launches 512GB V90 UHS-II SD Card for $400
Patriot Memory has announced the Patriot V90 SD card. The company's newest UHS-II card supports 4K/8K video capture and promises read speeds up to 300 MB/s and write speeds up to 260 MB/s.
Nextorage Launches New Series of High-Performance SD Cards
Nextorage, a relative newcomer to the memory card space, has announced two new SD card series. One, the NX-F2PRO SD cards are the company's highest performance while the NX-F2SE cards are slower but still good enough to handle 4K video capture.
The Pan’s Memory Card Station is an Modular Photo Offloading Tool
The Pan's Workflow Station is a card reader hub device that allows photographers to offload multiple memory cards at once, and it does so for notably cheaper than other options.
Sony Ups the Max Capacity of its V90 SD Cards to 256GB
Sony has announced a new 256GB capacity for its Tough-branded "G" series V90 SD cards, adding to the 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB options that were previously available.
ProGrade Introduces a Higher Capacity 512GB V60 UHS-II SD Card
ProGrade Digital has announced a new higher capacity 512GB V60 UHS-II SD card to its line which promises a maximum read speed of 250MB/s and a minimum sustained write speed of 60 MB/s.
Lexar Introduces Higher Capacity 320GB CFexpress Type A Card
Lexar has announced a new higher-capacity CFexpress Type A card. Categorized into its Gold line, the 320GB card promises up to 900 MB/s read speeds and 800 MB/s write speeds.
Sabrent’s 1TB V60 SD Card is a Rare Combination of Speed and Capacity
Sabrent has announced a new 1TB capacity option for its V60 SD card line, a rare combination of speed and capacity. Sabrent joins Angelbird as the only manufacturer that offers a V60, UHS-II card at 1TB.
Walmart Sold a Super-Cheap Scam SSD That Fakes a 30TB Capacity
Until earlier this week, Walmart was offering what appeared to be an incredible deal: a portable SSD available in a variety of sizes from 500GB up to 30TB for as little as $18. The product was, perhaps obviously, a scam.
Lexar’s New CFexpress Type A Card Tops Sony and ProGrade Speeds
Lexar has revealed the pricing of its new Gold Series CFexpress Type A cards and while it is more expensive than both Sony and ProGrade Digital equivalents, in testing the new card handily outperforms both.
ProGrade Digital’s New Tiny SD Card Reader is Made for Mobile Creators
ProGrade Digital has announced the new PGM0.5 mobile card reader. It features dual SD and microSD slots that it says produces comparable performance to its full-size readers but is much smaller and better able to support mobile creators.
This is What Advanced Memory Card Data Recovery Looks Like
Having a memory card die with priceless photos on it is one of the biggest nightmares in digital photography. If do-it-yourself fixes fail, the next step is often to turn to a professional data recovery service. But have you ever wondered how that advanced data recovery works?
Angelbird Has Launched the World’s First 1TB V60 SD Card
Angelbird has announced the first 1TB capacity V60 speed SD memory card, the highest capacity card available with the promise of at least 60 MB/s sustained transfer speeds.
Eerie Photos Reveal Last Moments Before Women Vanished in Panama
A disturbing set of photographs are at the center of a mystery of the disappearance and death of two young women in Panama and local authorities are currently bewildered by a conspicuously missing photo file on their SD card.
How SanDisk Made its New SD Cards Faster Than Should Be Possible
SanDisk has announced new high-capacity SD and microSD cards that seemingly defy the laws of the UHS-I standard. Despite using the UHS-I specification that is limited to 104 MB/s, these new cards boast 200 MB/s speeds.
A Complete Guide to Memory Cards
If you’re a photographer, you’re likely familiar with memory cards. They’re what our photographs are stored on -- removable flash media that we insert into a slot (or slots) in our camera, take photos, and then (sometimes) remove and insert into a card reader or card slot on our computer.
Transcend’s Half-Sized 1TB SD Card Sits Flush with a MacBook
Transcend's new JetDrive Lite 360 is a 1TB SD memory card that is positioned as expandable storage for Apple MacBooks. Thanks to its unusual size, it will sit flush with the MacBook but also won't likely work in nearly any other use case.
Sabrent’s 512GB V90 SD Card is $200 Less Than the Only Competitor
Sabrent has announced a new set of SD memory cards, including a 512GB capacity V90 option. While Wise managed to announce its 512GB V90 cards first, Sabrent believes it can be first to market and is asking $200 less.
Wise Introduces World’s First 512GB V90 UHS-II SD Card
Wise, a memory manufacturer based in Taiwan, has announced the world's first 512GB capacity v90 SDXC UHS-II memory card. Doubling the capacity of others on the market, the card promises a sustained write speed of at least 90 MB/s.
Apple to Launch MacBook Pros with M1X, Mini LED Displays: Report
Apple will hold its second fall event on October 18 and multiple rumors point to a refreshed MacBook Pro equipped with the new "M1X" processor, a mini LEDs display, and more.
ProGrade Versus Sony CFexpress Type A Cards: Is There a Difference?
ProGrade Digital just released the first CFexpress Type A cards that aren't made by Sony and while they aren't "cheap" by any stretch of the imagination, they are more affordable than Sony's offering. But does that discount come at a performance cost?
ProGrade Digital Launches More Affordable CFexpress Type A Cards
ProGrade Digital is finally giving Sony some competition in the CFexpress Type A market with the launch of its own less expensive card, the CFexpress Type A Cobalt. The new series boasts up to 800 MB/s read and 700 MB/s write speeds.
LamboGo is a Portable SSD That Backs Up Photos Without a Computer
China-based LamboTech has announced the LamboGo, a portable and rugged high-speed SSD backup solution that is designed for photographers who want to secure their footage without needing to use a laptop as a go-between.
New 14-Inch and 16-Inch Macbook Pros Expected At WWDC 2021: Report
A respected industry analyst has echoed previous reports that Apple is likely to announce new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops at its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week along with new versions of its operating systems.
Apple is Adding the SD Card Reader Back in Upcoming MacBook Pro: Report
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is a well-respected journalist who has a very strong record when it comes to rumors, and his latest promises the return of a port that photographers have been yearning to see: the SD card slot is coming back to the MacBook Pro.
Samsung Unveils Affordable Lineup of ‘Rugged’ SD Cards for Creators
When it comes to 'rugged' SD cards that can withstand drops and water and x-rays, Sony's Tough cards haven't really had any competition... until now. Samsung has just unveiled two new lineups of SD cards that bring some of the same adventure-proof benefits to a more affordable price point.
ProGrade Digital Unveils New microSD Cards that are Both Faster and Cheaper
Memory card maker ProGrade Digital has unveiled a new lineup of UHS-II microSDXC cards that are both faster and cheaper than their predecessors. And since they come with a full-size, full performance UHS-II SD adaptor, they're extremely versatile as well.
This Sleek Keyboard Doubles as an SD Card Reader, USB Hub, and More
If you're a photographer who's tired of carrying dongles around for your newer MacBook Pro, the Kolude KD-K1 Keyhub is an unusual new keyboard that could help ease your pain. It's essentially a keyboard and USB hub in one device, and it has a built-in SD card reader for easily accessing your photos to work on them.
SD’s Response to CFexpress is Pretty Much Dead on Arrival
Though we went into great detail recently into why the SD card isn't going anywhere anytime soon, the format's days are likely still numbered. Positioned as a response to CFexpress, the SD Association published an initiative about a year ago for the next generation SD card called SDexpress (SDx).
SD Cards Aren’t Going Anywhere Anytime Soon. Here’s Why
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about Apple's latest laptop and a wish list for things that weren't included in its design. One of those things was a return to the built-in SD card reader.