A collection of early American photography from Larry J. West has been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, transforming the museum’s holdings. West’s collection includes 286 pieces from the 1840s, when daguerreotypes started to show up in the US, to about 1925.
The New York City-based West’s collection can be classified into three groupings.
First, there are photographs by early…
In its annual tradition, Adobe has announced a list of talented and extraordinary photographers who have been named as 2021 Adobe Rising Stars of Photography. One of them, Anna Neubauer, has shared her insight on what it means to her and how she breaks away from industry…
Automation-as-a-service startup Rapid Robotics raises $36.7M
August 18, 2021
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Rapid Robotics, a startup providing out-of-the-box automation solutions for manufacturers, today announced it has raised $36.7 million in a series B round…
This Watch Was Inspired by the TLR Camera
August 18, 2021
If you’re a fan of both photography and watches, the new TACS ATL was designed just for you. It’s a watch that features a design inspired by the iconic twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera.
Unveiled back TACS in March, the ATL (which stands for Automatic Twin Lens) joins TACS’ Lens Series of watches inspired by various lens and camera designs.
In case you’re not familiar with vintage cameras, a…
We recently learned that Samsung is gearing up to make OLED screens for the 2022 iPad Air using a new advanced manufacturing technique, and a fresh report says that LG is doing the same.
Apple is expected to upgrade the iPad Air to an OLED screen next year……
WhatsApp for iOS to launch large previews when sharing links
August 18, 2021
In April, WhatsApp rolled out an update with an improved media preview. Now, the app is testing a large preview when sharing links. According to the reliable WABetainfo, with WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.21.160.17 available on TestFlight, all beta testers can see large previews…
During the Pokémon Presents today, The Pokémon Company shared some news regarding Pokémon UNITE, which is set to arrive on September 22 to iPhone and iPad users.
The new Pokémon MOBA, which was released in July for Nintendo Switch users, is a 5×5 strategic game that is being praised all over the internet.
While the game already introduced a few more Pokémon since it launched, the biggest…
The Pixel 4a was announced just over a year ago and curiously remains on sale following yesterday’s Pixel 5a with 5G unveil. In fact, it’s the only phone from the Made by Google 2020 lineup to remain in stock in the official US store.
That isn’t to say supply…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out…
OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ August patch, AOD screenshot feature, more
August 18, 2021
OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro most importantly with the August 2021 security patch, but with some added tweaks and features in tow.
This stable update was confirmed on the official OnePlus Forums and has quite the expansive changelog — especially for a year-old device, given the sometimes spotty support offered by the Chinese firm. Getting the August security…
