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Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro to feature significant camera upgrades, including 48-megapixel sensor and 8K video recording

April 14, 2021
In addition to claiming that the iPhone mini screen size is no more, Kuo detailed some impressive camera specs for the 2022 iPhones.  He reports that the standard rear cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be upgraded to 48-megapixels, an increase from the 12-megapixel sensor in iPhone 12.  As a reminder, Kuo expects four models of iPhone 14 in 2022: two 6.1-inch phones and…
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Canon announces 400mm F2.8L and 600mm F4L RF-mount lenses

April 14, 2021
Canon has announced two new telephoto prime lenses for the RF mount. The RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM and 600mm F4L IS USM have the same optical makeup as their EF-mount equivalents, with 17 elements in 13 groups, including one Super UD and two fluorite special elements, along with Super Spectra and Air Sphere coatings. Canon claims that the optical I.S. systems reduce camera shake by up to 5.5 stops…
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Quick Charge Podcast: April 13, 2021

April 14, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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New Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM lets you adjust bokeh on-the-fly

April 14, 2021
Canon’s new RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM lens is the company’s first RF-mount lens designed for close-up photography. Its minimum focus distance is 26cm (10″), giving a maximum magnification of 1.4X. The lens’ image stabilization system switches to a ‘hybrid’ mode when focus distances are short, which activates shift (horizontal and vertical translation)…
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Video conferencing company Touchcast uses AI to add context to conversations

April 14, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Video conferencing is increasingly becoming a commodity as technology giants like Microsoft and Google incorporate the feature into their free services. Touchcast is staying a step ahead of the giants by innovating on AI-powered services for premium users. Special effects are important, but the key differentiator…
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