In April 2020, Sony launched Sony AI, an organization with offices in Japan, the U.S., and Europe undertaking AI R&D with a focus on gaming, imaging, sensing, and more in collaboration with Sony’s other business units. Today, Sony AI unveiled its first major research initiative in the Gastronomy Flagship Project, which aims to enhance the “creativity and techniques” of chefs around the…
Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II Lens Now Available
December 15, 2020
While announced on November 26 with claims of immediate availability, the Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS AF Mark II may not have been easy to acquire. The lens now appears to be making its way into availability around the world.
The medium format leaf shutter lens is…
Samsung Galaxy S10 gets second One UI 3.0 beta
December 15, 2020
Samsung has already started sending out the finalized update to One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 to the Galaxy S20 family in some markets, but the S10 series from last year still has some waiting left to do before it sees the same new software rolling out widely.
In the…
In India, Apple contracts Wistron, a Taiwanese manufacturer with a plant located in Kolar, India, to assemble iPhones to sell in the region and surrounding areas. Protests broke out over the weekend because salaries being held from factory workers. It’s alleged that the protests broke into riots and resulted in thousands of iPhones being looted from the factory.
As reported by , Wistron…
Nokia 5.4 announced - Snapdragon 662 for €189
December 15, 2020
Nokia continues its foray into the midrange segment with the Nokia 5.4 – its latest affordable entry powered by the Snapdragon 662, quad cameras and a 4,000 mAh battery. The Nokia 5.4 has a 6.39-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie…
Today HMD Global has announced that Nokia’s lowest cost C-series line has a new member, the C1 Plus. The C1 was released last year, while the C2 got official back in March. As the name implies, the C1 Plus is a slightly improved version of the C1, as it has the same…
Facebook's collaborative iOS music video app is open to all US users
December 15, 2020
Collab, a Facebook app that allows users to collaborate on music videos, is now available to all iOS users in the US. The app emerged as an experiment from the NPE Team, Facebook’s R&D division, back in May. It was initially available to beta testers in the US and Canada.
You can explore a feed of collaborations, which consist of three videos that are layered on top of each other and…
iOS 14.3 is out with support for Fitness+, AirPods Max and more
December 15, 2020
Apple has rolled out iOS 14.3 with support for Fitness+, AirPods Max, App Store privacy labels and much more. The Apple Watch-powered Fitness+ service is now live in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the US. It costs $10/month, but if you have an…
Earlier this year, Apple rolled out iOS 13.7, which added a COVID-19 exposure notification framework. This Exposure Notifications system allowed you to opt in and find out if you’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive with COVID-19. Unfortunately, that was…
How-to: Turn off, force restart iPhone 12, enter recovery mode, DFU mode, and more [Video]
December 15, 2020
Outside of the iPhone SE, every iPhone that Apple sells today features an “edge-to-edge” display devoid of a physical Home button. If you’re upgrading from a device with a Home button, this refresher course can help you learn how to turn off or force restart your iPhone 12, enter recovery mode, DFU mode, etc. Watch our hands-on video tutorial inside for the details.
Getting started
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