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Apple giving retail employees a $1,000 bonus ahead of the iPhone 13 launch and holiday season

September 23, 2021

Apple Store employees are set to get a rare companywide bonus this fall. Sources say that Apple will give $1,000 to Apple Store employees who have been with the company since March 2021, while those who joined more recently will get a $500 bonus. The news was first reported by Bloomberg, while 9to5Mac has also independently heard the same thing from sources familiar with Apple’s plans. In…

Google TV rolling out in-app remote on Android, but it doesn’t seem to work quite yet

September 23, 2021

The Google TV app on Android has gained an in-app remote for some, but unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to work just yet. For months now, we’ve been tracking the addition of an in-app remote for the Google TV app — in some parts of the world still known as “Play…

Google’s ‘About this ad’ page will soon list what else advertisers have posted in the past month

September 23, 2021

Last year, Google introduced an updated “About this ad” feature to let you learn more about specific advertising. This page is now gaining a history feature that shows you what an advertiser has run on Google’s platforms in the past 30 days. If you’re dealing with…

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Viltrox announces $399 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount cameras

September 23, 2021

Viltrox has announced the details of its new 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount camera systems. The lens is constructed of 10 elements in eight groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements, two aspherical elements and two high-refraction index elements. It uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.8 through F16 and it has a minimum focusing distance of 40cm…

Zynga will provide $1.4M in scholarships for North Carolina A&T State as part of social impact fund

September 22, 2021

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Social mobile game publisher Zynga announced it has partnered with North Carolina A&T State University, the largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU), to help expand gaming…

Nintendo Direct on September 23 will focus on winter’s Switch games

September 22, 2021

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Nintendo has announced that it will broadcast a new Direct presentation tomorrow, September 23, at 3 p.m. Pacific. It will be 40 minutes long and focus on Switch games coming out this…

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How Smartphone Cameras Have Impacted Documentary Photographers

September 22, 2021

Acclaimed Magnum photographer and judge on VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021, Martin Parr has shared his thoughts on how modern smartphone technology has shaped the documentary genre and opened up new opportunities for photographers of all levels of experience. Earlier this year, vivo launched the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021 in partnership with National Geographic. The competition featured six…

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Iranian COVID-19 Patient Photo Wins Nikon Photo Contest 2021

September 22, 2021

Nikon has announced the winners of its Photo Contest 2020-2021, a competition that has been active for over 50 years. This year’s winning image depicts a senior citizen in Iran who was admitted to receive treatment for COVID-19. Nikon says that the winners of its Grand…

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Microsoft Unveils the Creator-Focused Surface Studio Laptop

September 22, 2021

Microsoft has announced the new Surface Studio Laptop that has a new hinge design that transforms it from a standard laptop into a creator’s canvas that invites the use of a pen for drawing and photo editing. The Microsoft Surface Studio Laptop is powered by the NVIDIA…

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Better Cameras and Improved Dual Display

September 22, 2021

Microsoft has announced the Surface Duo 2, its second-generation foldable smartphone which makes significant improvements over the original including a new camera array and multiple usability enhancements. The new Surface Duo 2 integrates the Snapdragon 888 processor, 5G connectivity, and a new triple-lens camera system. It also has two brighter, larger, and thinner PixelSense Fusion displays.