Chinese optics manufacturer 7Artisans has announced its latest lens, a gold-adorned 35mm F5.6 manual focus pancake lens for Leica M mount camera systems.
The ultra-thin lens is constructed of five elements in four groups, including two ultra-low dispersion elements. It has a fixed F5.6 aperture but somehow manages to squeeze in a manual focus system (30cm to infinity) that’s controlled…
7Artisans Unveils Golden 35mm f/5.6 Pancake Lens for Leica M
December 23, 2020
The Chinese camera lens manufacturer 7Artisans has released a new golden 35mm f/5.6 full-frame manual-focus lens for Leica M cameras.
The metal lens is designed to be used for street photography, food photos, landscapes, and more.
On the front of the lens is a unique design…
Google told its AI research scientists to ‘strike a positive tone’ on sensitive topics
December 23, 2020
(Reuters) — Alphabet’s Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested that authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal…
How AI and ML innovations are driving the need for hardware transformation (VB Live)
December 23, 2020
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Innovations in AI and machine learning demand more compute power than…
Nickelback Made a Parody of the Song ‘Photograph’ for Google Photos
December 23, 2020
Google wanted a way to encourage Google Photos users to look back on their cherished memories, so they got Nickelback to record a new parody version of their hit song “Photograph.” You can hear the 1-minute parody above.
The original “Photograph” was released by the…
Oppo to hold a proper event for Reno5 Pro+ 5G on December 24
December 23, 2020
Oppo mentioned the December 24 launch date for the Reno5 Pro+ 5G smartphone two weeks ago, but today we learned there will be a proper announcement with an event. It is scheduled for tomorrow at 15:30 local time in China (that’s 07:30 GMT).
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G key…
Samsung announces One UI 3.0 beta program for Galaxy M31
December 23, 2020
Samsung today announced the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy M31, making it the first M series smartphone to get the company’s newest custom Android skin.
Those interested in getting a taste of One UI 3.0 can join the beta program from the Samsung Members app.
One UI 3.0 is based on Android 11, and the beta build for the Galaxy M31 has version number M315FDDU2ZTLF.
One UI 3.0 beta…
Xiaomi posts official Geekbench results of Mi 11 series
December 23, 2020
The Xiaomi Mi 11 lineup is right around the corner, with the official launch taking place on Monday, December 28. We already spotted one of the phones being tested on Geekbench but today the company decided to take matters into its own hands and revealed official results…
Meizu starts recruiting Android 11 beta testers for Meizu 17 series
December 23, 2020
Meizu has started recruiting Android 11 beta testers for its Meizu 17 series in China, which includes the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro.
The company currently has 3000 slots for each device and is already rolling out the first beta update for the Meizu 17 duo.
Those interested…
Honor V40's display to offer the fastest touch sampling rate ever
December 23, 2020
The Honor V40 is just around the corner and leaks are getting quite specific. The latest one concerns the touch sampling rate of the display and according to usually reliable will offer the highest sampling rate yet.
The supposedly leaked image shows a test between a screen that supports 180Hz touch sampling rate and the V40. It’s clear that the V40’s screen is superior and the…
