A new version of CYME’s Avalanche application that converts image catalogs from one software brand to another has been introduced. This latest version now allows Aperture and Lightroom users to translate their current image collections for compatibility with Skylum’s Luminar AI.
The company says that V1.3 of Avalanche will import not only the original images themselves but also all the…
Facebook Gaming will host more than 90 community tournaments
February 19, 2021
Facebook Gaming said it will work with community partners such as Real Time Strategies and Community Gaming New York to host more than 90 online community events.
These are small events that are open to the public. Each features a $1,000 prize pool, small enough not to…
Laowa Adds 11mm f/4.5 for Canon RF and 65mm f/2.8 Macro for Nikon Z
February 19, 2021
Venus Optics is continuing to add support for more mounts and today the 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (full-frame rectilinear) lens is available for Canon RF mount and the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO is available for Nikon Z mount.
The Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL was previously…
Sigma Provides Update on Foveon Camera: ‘Back to the Drawing Board’
February 19, 2021
Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki has published an update regarding the Foveon X3 1:1:1 sensor and camera that was delayed in February of last year after the sensor it was working with could not go into mass production due to a critical flaw.
Yamaki explains that the project had to be completely restarted after Sigma terminated its contract with the sensor manufacturer it had been collaborating with…
Researchers Release Improved 3D Models Made From Tourists’ Photos
February 19, 2021
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning advancements have allowed researchers to build detailed 3D models of real-world locations by using the reference data of thousands of tourists’ photos. The finished models have cleanly removed unwanted objects and even…
NASA’s ‘Perseverance’ Mars Rover Has Sent Back New High-Res Photos
February 19, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance has been on the surface of the Red Planet for about a day now and is already sending back images that are far superior to the original two published yesterday, including one photo of the drone midair captured from its “jetpack.”
While not…
iPhone: How to improve Face ID with a mask, including new Apple Watch Unlock feature
February 19, 2021
Wearing a face mask usually renders iPhone’s Face ID unusable. Even though it sounds like a first-world problem in the current circumstances, there are a lot of people, especially medical professionals, who would value the ability for Face ID on iPhone to work while wearing protective equipment. Read on for how to use Face ID with a mask.
Update February 2021: There’s a new option to unlock…
Apple reportedly developing MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12
February 19, 2021
Apple is apparently developing a MagSafe battery pack accessory for the iPhone 12, according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. With previous iPhone models, Apple has released Smart Battery Cases to compete with the likes of battery cases from Mophie and…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for February 19: Survival Z.
You can learn more about and download all the new games by…
Android 12 DP1: Dark theme on Pixel is no longer AMOLED black
February 19, 2021
As we’ve been delving further into the first Android 12 Developer Preview, tweaks have been spotted, including to the dark theme on Pixel devices — which is no longer completely or AMOLED black.
Initially spotted by the team over at Android Police, when applied, the dark theme on your Pixel will more closely resemble a dark gray-blue than a pitch or AMOLED black. Now this might be a…
