Zeiss has announced the release of its long-awaited ZX1 mirrorless camera in the United States and Germany.
First announced back in September 2018, the Zeiss ZX1 full-frame Android-powered camera is designed, in Zeiss’ own words, to help users ‘Shoot. Edit. Share.’ all on one device thanks to the integration of hardware and software.
At the core of the ZX1 is a 37.4-megapixel…
Lensbaby has announced the Spark 2.0 lens and its design draws inspiration from the original Lensbaby launched in 2004. The new lens allows you to adjust the ‘sweet spot’ of focus by physically bending the lens across a wide range of angles. You can adjust where…
Field review: The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro goes to Oz
October 31, 2020
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The Olympus 12-100mm F4 IS Pro is a rugged, professional-level zoom lens with a focal length range that can cover almost any everyday situation. It also focuses impressively close, only adding to its versatility. It’s the kind of…
Fujifilm releases major 4.00 firmware update for X-T3, bringing dramatic autofocus improvements
October 31, 2020
As it said it would at the beginning of October, Fujifilm has released a firmware update for its XT3 camera that it claims will dramatically improve autofocus performance.
Firmware version 4.00 for the XT-3 claims to triple the autofocus speed from 0.06 seconds down to 0.02 seconds, bringing it in line with the autofocus speed of the newer X-T4. The algorithm that predicts the location of subjects…
While the Pixel 5’s combination of aluminum and “bio-resin” should afford it far more durability than typical “glass sandwich” flagship phones, there’s still a chance of things breaking, like the screen or protective camera glass. Google is once again partnering…
Long settings pages — no matter how necessary each option is — can be intimidating to users. The Google Play Store is now readying a new settings page that offers an alternate design on Android.
About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the…
The Google Play Store is where most Android users get their apps and games, but every Samsung phone comes preloaded with the Galaxy Store. Now, that store is getting another redesign that focuses heavily on gaming.
Back in early 2019, Samsung gave its Store a fresh coat of paint that’s stuck around for over a year. Now, Samsung is “relaunching” the Galaxy Store with a heavy focus on…
Google lays out the privacy benefits of electronic ‘Mobile Driving Licenses’ on Android
October 31, 2020
Android 11 features an Identity Credential API that can be used for Mobile Driving Licenses. In a blog today, Google detailed the privacy-preserving aspects of this technology and how day-to-day interactions will work on a technical level.
To allow for virtual driver’s…
The OxygenOS Open Beta 9 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro with the October 2020 security patch in tow.
As far as updates go, this is modest at best. The patch basically contains a solo camera fix and the aforementioned latest security patch. Some…
The OnePlus 8T hasn’t been available for purchase for too long, but already we’ve seen two updates roll out. The latest being OxygenOS 11.0.2.3 which resolves a few minor issues that we have even seen on our own early units.
While the OnePlus 8T is a good smartphone, it doesn’t whet the appetite in quite the same way as the OnePlus 8 Pro — granted it isn’t truly a follow-up to that…
