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Why Are Hasselblad Cameras So Expensive?

August 9, 2021
For most, Hasselblad is a name that has been associated with iconic photographs and technical quality — and a huge price that reflects that. However, has Hasselblad always been a premium photography brand, and why are they so expensive? The Swedish manufacturer of photographic equipment and medium format cameras — both analog and digital — is known for delivering high image quality and…
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Canon and Sony Made up 70% of (Weak) Camera Sales in 2020

August 9, 2021
Canon and Sony made up a vast majority of the camera sales in 2020, which saw a 40% dip in market size globally during what was an incredibly rough year for the industry and the market is only predicted to shrink further. As part of a major annual report by Nikkei — the…
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AI’s real effect on jobs? It’s complicated

August 9, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. To some, AI is a job killer. To others, it is a job enhancer. But like every other form of labor development since the first farmer hitched an ox to a plow and displaced a hundred field hands, AI’s impact on the modern job market will be mixed. Without question, AI will take on many tasks that humans are doing now.
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iPhone 13 purchase planned by 44% of US iPhone owners

August 9, 2021
If you’re planning on an iPhone 13 purchase this year, you’re in good company, according to a new survey. It revealed that some 44% of current iPhone owners in the US plan to buy one of this year’s models. When it came to specific models, the standard iPhone 13 was the…
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Apple developing iOS 14.8 update even as iOS 15 release nears

August 9, 2021
Apple released iOS 14.7 to the public last month, and iOS 15 is on track to be released sometime in September. Nonetheless, Apple also appears to be planning iOS 14.8 for release soon, though it’s unclear what new features could be included… As first spotted by Brendan Shanks on Twitter and confirmed by 9to5Mac, the latest Xcode 13 includes references to iOS 14.8. 9to5Mac has also discovered…
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IMDB TV app now available on Android

August 9, 2021
Amazon Prime Video might be the premiere video streaming platform from Jeff Bezos megacorp, but the slightly lesser-known IMDB TV that gives free access to selected movies and TV shows is now available on Android via the Google Play Store. IMDB TV offers access to a fairly…
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GM to start taking reservations for Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV on Sept. 18 starting at $58,795

August 9, 2021
GM has confirmed that it will start taking reservations for its upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV on September 18. The vehicle will start at $58,795. With a lot of demand for compelling new electric vehicles, many automakers have turned to a reservation model when launching a new EV. It helps create a backlog of orders and gives an idea of where there could be more demand for the vehicle. GM…
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