Alongside the release of its new X-T5 APS-C mirrorless camera system, Fujifilm has also announced the XF 30mm F2.8 Macro, the company’s third XF macro lens, joining the XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro and the XF 80mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro.
The lens offers a 46mm full-frame equivalent field of view and is constructed of 11 elements in nine groups, including three aspherical elements and two Extra-low…
Fujifilm X-T5 initial review
November 3, 2022
The Fujifilm X-T5 is a photography-focused 40MP APS-C mirrorless camera that continues the company’s line of cameras with traditional control dials.
40MP BSI CMOS sensor with X-Trans color filter array
Up to 15fps continuous shooting
In-body stabilization rated at up…
Canon has announced a new speedlite for its mirrorless EOS R system, the EL-5. The EL-5 flash includes some of the features of the flagship EL-1 speedlite in a more compact, affordable design.
Let’s start with the price. The Canon EL-5 will cost $400 when it launches…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II review — More variety, storytelling and fewer controversies
November 3, 2022
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During the beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, I scored 42 kills and only seven deaths in one round of Ground War in multiplayer combat. And while playing the final game from Activision’s Infinity Ward (and nine other studios) in the…
AI Test Kitchen adding text-to-image demos as Google releases short stories co-written with AI
November 3, 2022
Google announced AI Test Kitchen as a way to let people “learn about, experience, and give feedback on emerging AI technology.” First announced at I/O 2022 in May and rolled out in August, AI Test Kitchen “Season 2” was previewed today with a focus on text-to-image…
Report: Galaxy Z Fold 5 might finally bring an S Pen slot as Samsung prepares to compete with Apple
November 3, 2022
The Galaxy Note lineup lives on in the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but its Galaxy Z Fold series that seems better poised to push its ideals further. But the Galaxy Z Fold 4, like prior models, still lacks an S Pen storage slot which hinders the experience a bit. According to a new…
During The Game Awards last December, Google teased that it was bringing Android titles to Windows desktops. The Google Play Games PC beta is now launching in the US, Canada, and Mexico, as well as five other countries.
Before today, this preview has been available in Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The beta is now launching in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico…
Google is introducing a new “app quality bar” for the Play Store to give more prominence to higher-quality titles.
The Google Play Store will steer users away from low-quality apps and games by excluding them “from impactful discovery surfaces such as…
Google Home is starting to undergo a big overhaul. One major change is the addition of “household” routines. So what are they, and how do they differ? This guide will take you through Google Home’s household routines and how you can start using them.
Google Home has…
YouTube for Android updated with Material You homescreen widgets
November 3, 2022
Following iOS last month, YouTube for Android now offers homescreen widgets that provide quick access to search and core parts of the app.
The first capability available is being able to quickly “Search YouTube.” Tapping the text field opens the YouTube app to the search UI with the keyboard already open. There’s also a voice shortcut at the right to perform queries that way.
Quick Actions…
