A few months ago we tested the 160W fast charging system by Infinix that was built into a concept phone. While the focus with that device was on the charging, it was also notable for having a 135 mm periscope lens that promised up to 60x digital zoom – this was the first time a periscope had graced an Infinix phone.
What we’re hearing through the grapevine is that the company is working on a…
Twitter for iOS begins testing new tweet reaction options
September 9, 2021
Evidence of Twitter’s plans to add Facebook-like reactions has been mounting for some time. Now, the company has confirmed that it is officially testing the new feature, but for a limited time and only with users in Turkey.
Twitter has confirmed that it is testing the…
Sigma introduces 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 DG DN 'Contemporary' lenses
September 9, 2021
Sigma has announced a pair of lenses in its ‘I-series’ of premium compact primes: the 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ and 90mm F2.8 DG DN ‘Contemporary’. The lenses, designed for E- and L-mount bodies, are all-metal and feature aperture rings…
Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN 'Contemporary' initial sample gallery
September 9, 2021
We’ve been shooting with the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ on a Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R for the last week and, so far, the results are impressive. It’s nice and sharp at the center, with little softness in the corners. Chromatic aberrations are well-controlled and sun stars are pleasant, though you’ll notice some ghosting in places.
We’ll be adding more…
Ricoh Quietly Launches the GR IIIx with New 40mm Equivalent Lens
September 9, 2021
Ricoh has announced the successor to the GR III, the GR IIIx. The new compact digital camera is described as high-end and features a newly developed 40mm f/2.8 GR lens.
Ricoh says the GR IIIx was developed in response to users who wanted to see a new GR-series camera that…
Google is expanding on its photo printing service by not only continuing its 10-print monthly subscription service but also allowing photos to be ordered in any volume and increasing the print sizes and types that are available.
Google’s subscription photo delivery…
Next week, on September 14 to be precise, Apple is holding its grand unveiling event for the oft-leaked iPhone 13 family. Despite the negative connotations in some places, countless leaks have “confirmed” (as much as any leak can) that the company will in fact be using the number 13.
That means next year we’re getting the iPhone 14 series, and today the first renders of the…
Watch the Realme 8s 5G, 8i, Pad announcement here
September 9, 2021
Realme is about to introduce two new smartphones, Realme 8s 5G and Realme 8i, but all the heads are turned to a completely different device – the brand’s first tablet called Realme Pad. The launch will be live-streamed on YouTube and we provided the video for…
Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro will get three Android upgrades and four years of security patches
September 9, 2021
Over the past year or so more and more Android device makers have come out with promises of extended software support for their smartphones, with Samsung perhaps extending the support window for the biggest number of models.
Notably absent so far from this new game was…
Realme held an event in India today where we saw the arrival of two new smartphones – Realme 8s 5G and Realme 8i. The two midrangers offer Mediatek chipsets and big batteries and Dynamic RAM Expansion, which lets you dump parts of RAM on the storage as a way to expand its capacity.
Realme 8s 5G
The Realme 8s 5G is the first phone in the world with the Dimensity 810 SoC. It brings an…
