After testing the RF mount 50mm f/1.8, Photographer Alex Barrera didn’t think it had the “pop” that other Canon RF lenses had shown. To see if it was just in his head, he decided to pit it directly against that lens’s predecessor: the EF 50mm f/1.8.
Barrera was wondering if it was worth upgrading to the RF mount version of the lens for any reason other than the native mount for…
The astronauts who work on the International Space Station (ISS) have some of the best views of our planet that can be imagined. Thousands of photos of that view are captured every year, but which ones are NASA’s favorites?
The folks at the Earth and Science Remote…
AMP Robotics, a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that sort recyclable material, this morning announced it has closed a $55 million series B funding round led by XN. The startup says it will use the funds to scale its business operations and develop AI…
It Is Done: Olympus Finalizes Sale of Imaging Business
January 4, 2021
Olympus has finalized the sale of its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) effective January 1, 2021. OM Digital Solutions, a corporation under JIP, will take over the imaging business from Olympus.
In a press release, Olympus states that the final transfer of the Imaging Business to JIP, based on the agreement both parties signed on September 30, 2020, has concluded.
JIP…
OnePlus teases smartband, design and specs leak in full
January 4, 2021
It looks like the rumors were right – OnePlus is working on a smartband to take on Xiaomi’s Mi Band series. The new product was teased on OnePlus’ official Facebook page though without much details of its specs and pricing.
Official OnePlus Band teaser
Leaksters…
Huawei 135W charger certified in China
January 4, 2021
In 2020 we saw the first phones to surpass the 100W charging threshold and it’s only natural that the trend will accelerate in 2021. A new certification on China’s 3C Agency reveals a 135W Huawei charger is in the works bearing the HW-200675CP0 model number.
Huawei…
Amazon India has published the landing page for the Samsung Galaxy M02s, revealing some of its specs and its release date – January 7.
The Galaxy M02s will be characterized by its big battery and affordable price. The latter will be under INR 10,000, while the former is 5,000mAh. Couple that figure with the 6.5-inch HD+ display, and the Galaxy M02s will go for days.
Samsung promises a…
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will steal some of Note’s thunder as it too will support the S Pen. However, this will be more of an add-on than a native feature. The S21 Ultra retail package will not include a stylus and the phone has nowhere to house the stylus in the first…
Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 9T launch date - it is January 8
January 4, 2021
At the end of last year we heard a rumor about an upcoming phone called Redmi Note 9T, and the new 2021 began with confirmation of its arrival. The company’s Spanish branch tweeted a teaser about an upcoming launch on January 8 at 10 AM GMT, but the tweet was deleted…
The Honor V40 was originally scheduled for a mid-December launch, but perhaps due to the change of ownership of the brand that was pushed back to January. Now it seems that there has been another bump in the road, though a small one.
Soon after the sale of the brand was announced, the Honor CEO wrote a letter to fans, promising an immediate launch of a new phone. In that letter the CEO wrote how…
