Yi Technology

    YI to launch the Pixie – a Spark-like tiny drone with 4K video
    Apr 3, 2018 John Aldred

    It appears that YI Technology are about to finally release a drone. Although it’s not the one we’ve all been waiting over 18 months for….

    Google unveils a pair of 3D 180° point & shoot VR cameras by YI and Lenovo
    Jan 12, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, this is pretty cool, a pair of new 3D 180° VR cameras, developed in partnership with Google for their VR180 app. They’re kicking the…

    2017 DIYP Gift Guide – Cameras
    Nov 21, 2017 John Aldred

    With Black Friday and Christmas on the way, there’s plenty of things out there begging for our money. Whether we’re buying a gift for somebody…

    The affordable 5.7K resolution YI 360 VR camera is finally released
    Nov 14, 2017 John Aldred

    People have been waiting a long time for this one. Originally announced way back in April for release in June, the YI 360 VR has faced…

    DIYP reviews the 5.7K resolution YI 360 VR camera
    Nov 6, 2017 John Aldred

    For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been playing with the new YI 360 VR camera. I’ve wanted to get my hands on one of…

    Firmware update turns the YI M1 into the camera people hoped for at launch including manual exposure control for video
    Nov 3, 2017 John Aldred

    When YI sent us their new M1 mirrorless camera last year, we had high hopes. On paper, the hardware and spec looked very impressive. Once…

    YI Lite action camera shoots 4K/15fps video, 4K timelapse and costs $100
    Jul 12, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

    YI is introducing YI Lite, an upgrade to their first generation action camera. It’s light and compact, capable of capturing 1080p/60fps videos and 16MP stills. It…

    Action cam in-depth review: Yi 4K+ vs GoPro Hero 5 Black vs Sony FDR X3000
    May 8, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

    Yi 4K camera was announced as “GoPro killer.” Since then, they have issued a new and improved version, Yi 4K+, which is another model threatening…

    YI Technology jump into the 360° market with the new 5.7K YI 360 VR camera
    Apr 25, 2017 John Aldred

    We knew it was only a matter of time before YI Technology stepped into the world of 360° cameras. Hot on the heels of the…

    2 DIY Microphone hacks for the YI Action Camera
    Feb 13, 2017 John Aldred

    The biggest problem with action cameras, pretty much any action camera, is the microphone. Whether it’s the original YI HD, the YI4K or even a GoPro,…