I’ve been writing about photography and camera gear for about ten years and in that time I’ve had the privilege of shooting with all sorts drool-worthy, piggy bank/ground-breaking cameras and lenses: the kind of gear I dreamed of one day owning as a kid.
But these days, what gets me most excited is not the gear with the highest price tag, most impressive specs or prettiest bokeh, but…
MiNT Cameras launches Kickstarter campaign for InstantKon SF70 instant camera, a modern take on Polaroid SX-70
December 23, 2020
The classic Polaroid SX-70 instant camera came out nearly 50 years ago. Aiming to create a modern take on the SX-70, MiNT Camera has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the InstantKon SF70 camera. MiNT Camera hopes the SF70 captures the spirit of the SX-70 while improving…
Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos II
December 22, 2020
In the previous essay, I introduced a couple of imaginary photographs. The first, an old woman celebrating her birthday with family and friends; the second a photograph of a man seated in a chair, attentive to something out of frame.
Since most people reading this are…
Dubber acquires Speik to expand its AI call-recording service
December 22, 2020
Dubber Corporation Ltd., a provider of unified call recording and analytics software based in Australia, revealed that it’s acquiring Speik, a U.K.-based maker of call recording software that complies with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security mandates.
Valued at $38 million, the deal is part of Dubber’s effort to create a widely available cloud-based voice recording service infused with…
SD888-powered Realme Race is a part of new series, exec confirms
December 22, 2020
Earlier this month we exclusively reported that Realme is working on a new smartphone called Race (RMX2202), which is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard, and runs Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 on top. Now we get official confirmation…
Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G teased ahead of January 5 announcement
December 22, 2020
Back in November, Xiaomi introduced its trio of Redmi Note 9 phones for the Chinese market headlined by the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and it seems the device will make its way to India as the Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G on January 5.
A perfect start to the new year. #ThePerfect10
Guess…
Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition revealed by company CEO
December 22, 2020
The Realme Buds Air Pro are the first TWS earphones with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) of the brand. We already reviewed them and established they bring a superb powerful sound, excellent battery life, and an attractive price tag.
Now the accessory, initially launched in White or Black, is also arriving in Grey but the device will be called Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition. The audio wearable…
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update
December 22, 2020
Samsung has rolled out the stable builds of Android 11-based One UI 3.0 for the Galaxy Note20 and S20 lineups and it’s now shifting its attention to non-flagship models. The latest smartphone to get a taste of the latest Android version and the 3.0 version of the…
Xiaomi Mi 11 appears in official images, listings, and Geekbench
December 22, 2020
Xiaomi will introduce the Mi 11 flagship series next Monday (December 28) and the phone started popping more and more frequently. After the teaser from this morning, now the Mi 11 family was also listed on JD.com, and went by Geekbench, showcasing its 12GB RAM.
The…
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G already listed on JD.com, handled on video
December 22, 2020
The Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G is two days away from its December 24 announcement, but we can dispel with most of the remaining mystery. The phone was handled on video, showing the glittering finish on its rear panel (RenoGlow 2.0), and listed on JD.com with images and memory options.
First the hands-on. It shows the special textured finish in black with the Reno Glow inscription. There will also be a…
