Photography enthusiast and camera tinkerer Nicholas Sherlock has created a new 3D-printed variable length extension tube for macro photography using wide and ultra-wide lenses.
The tube, which extends from 0 to 35mm, allows Sherlock to use his 14mm and 35mm wide-angle Canon EF/EF-S DSLR lenses on his Sony mirrorless camera and focus those lenses from infinity all the way to 1x magnification.
The…
Sony Alpha 7R II Appears Finally Discontinued After 6 Years
August 31, 2021
According to the product listings from multiple retailers, the Sony Alpha 7R II has finally been discontinued after six years of production even though it had been technically replaced by both the Alpha 7R III and Alpha 7R IV in recent years.
As noticed by Sony Addict, the…
AI startups claim to detect depression from speech, but the jury’s out on their accuracy
August 31, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
In a 2012 study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, a team of scientists at the Center for Psychological Consultation (CPC) in Madison, Wisconsin hypothesized that the…
Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signal
August 31, 2021
The iPhone 12 has been a massive sales hit for Apple thanks to the launch of 5G. It seems Apple wants to keep the momentum by adding another new radio technology to the iPhone this year. In an investor note, Ming-Chi Kuo today said that he expects the upcoming iPhone 13 models to feature a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communication mode. This would allow an iPhone 13 user to send messages and…
When Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo yesterday suggested the possibility of iPhone 13 satellite communications capabilities, that might sound exciting. The reality, however, is that is isn’t – at least, not for most of us.
That’s not just because Apple may not actually…
Clubhouse for iOS adds Spatial Audio support
August 31, 2021
Spatial Audio fever is here. Clubhouse for iOS announced that it now supports this immersive surround sound feature in its iOS app.
The once-viral audio conversation app Clubhouse is now adding more features to become more compelling against its competitors, like Twitter…
Just under a year since launching the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, Apple has started a service program for devices that see their speakers fail. Here’s how to check iPhone 12 no sound recall eligibility.
Apple announced the no sound service program at the end of August with the affected iPhone 12 and 12 Pro smartphones being made between October 2020 and April 2021.
The company says a “very small…
Ahead of Apple launching the iPhone 13 lineup in September, a new report from IDC projects that 2021 will be a strong year for the company’s smartphones when compared to the competition. While the overall market is set to grow just over 7 percent for the year, iPhone…
Bloomberg: iPhone satellite features will enable users to send emergency messages, may not launch until next year
August 31, 2021
Yesterday, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple would be including satellite communication features as part of the iPhone 13. Today, Bloomberg confirmed the news, clarifying that the upcoming iPhones would include hardware capable of communicating with…
Comment: iPhone 13 satellite communications reports likely involve some misunderstanding
August 31, 2021
There has been much discussion of a pair of iPhone 13 satellite communications reports, and it now appears that there may have been some degree of misunderstanding in these.
We’d already indicated that this was likely to be an emergency/backup communications system for remote areas only, but some are now going further and suggesting that it doesn’t involve satellites at all……
