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In Praise of Inexpensive Lenses

January 23, 2021
When I was a semi-professional 4×5 landscape photographer I often spent a half-hour shooting a single sheet of film and several hours enlarging it to the best of my ability. I sought the sharpest possible result. And now in the digital age, I still pursue sharp images. Phillip Reeve writes on his website that he has two hobbies, photography and photographic equipment and they rarely intersect. I…
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GamingNews

Microsoft reverses Xbox Live Gold price increase, free-to-play games set free

January 23, 2021
Earlier today, Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the subscription service that lets Xbox users play games online. Somehow, Microsoft was surprised to find out that this was an unpopular move. So less than 24 hours later, Microsoft is backtracking. Xbox Live Gold will not see its price raised. Further, free-to-play games like Fortnite will no longer require Gold to play…
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MobileNews

Realme Watch 2 full specs and design revealed by FCC

January 23, 2021
Last week we learned Realme is gearing up to launch the Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro soon as the smartwatches were mentioned in the source code of Realme Link app. While Realme hasn’t divulged anything about these wearables yet, the Watch 2 has bagged FCC certification, revealing its design and specs in the process. The Realme Watch 2 bearing model code RMW2008 has the power button on its right…
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MobileNews

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G and Enco X TWS earphones go on sale in India

January 23, 2021
The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G announced in India earlier this week is now available for purchase in the country through Flipkart and offline retail stores. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB variant priced at INR35,990 ($495/€405) and has two color options – Starry Black and…
MobileNews

LG Rollable's fate still undecided, may be canceled even if LG keeps its mobile division

January 23, 2021
LG wowed the virtual crowds at CES 2021 with a short demo of its Rollable phone and the days after brought news of a September launch target. However, there is now rising uncertainty as to whether the prototype will be converted to a mass market device. reports that detailed launch plans for the Rollable have not actually been decided (despite previous reports). LG issued the nebulous statement…
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