Optics manufacturer AstrHori has announced the release of a new 40mm F5.6 manual lens for Fujifilm GFX camera systems.
The fully-manual lens offers a 32mm equivalent focal length and is constructed of seven elements in five groups. It uses a five-blade aperture diaphragm, has a minimum focusing distance of 41cm (16.1”) uses a 62mm front filter thread and uses physical rings for both aperture and…
Gillette Gaming Alliance goes all-in on Fortnite for fifth year
October 13, 2022
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The Gillette Gaming Alliance (GGA) streaming team has been renewed for a fifth…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 13, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have…
Signal to remove SMS and MMS support from Android app
October 13, 2022
Third-party messaging application Signal is set to remove the ability to send SMS and MMS messages from the Android application to enhance privacy and security.
In a blog post, the messaging firm has confirmed that Signal will soon remove the ability to send SMS and MMS messaging from the Android app. The statement suggests that “SMS support no longer makes sense,” but the reasons for this…
Pixel 7 initial review: Android’s ‘default’ device gets meaningful and important upgrades [Video]
October 13, 2022
In terms of upgrades, the Pixel 7 has a few important improvements that round off the better of the two 2021 series handsets.
Pixel 6 long-term review: All the ‘Pros’ with very few cons [Video]
Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted six days of early access to…
The new Steam app officially launches on Android
October 13, 2022
For a long time, the Steam mobile app was a necessary evil, needed in order to log in anywhere you went. Now, a new Steam app rebuild has finally launched on Android, bringing along a totally new design and a multitude of improvements.
In beta form, the new Steam app has…
We’ve been pretty pleased with Google’s new Pixel 7 Pro as we outlined in our initial review yesterday, but as the phone goes on sale, a new report claims that the display on Google’s new flagship is a bit power hungry.
The display on your smartphone is generally going to be one of, if not the single-most power-hungry component. But manufacturers have worked hard over the years to optimize…
OnePlus is building out a reputation as an OEM that makes fast-charging phones – plain and simple. The Nord N300 is the latest phone to join that category with 33W charging and some other enticing details.
OnePlus’ Nord line is well-known for being budget conscious…
Google really wants iPhone users to switch to Pixel 7, boosts trade-in credits up to $1,000
October 13, 2022
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now widely available and shipping to early customers, but there’s a new bonus for iPhone users looking to switch as Google has boosted trade-in values.
Starting today, the Google Store is offering boosted trade-in values on iPhone…
Why Vodafone needed an AI Booster to scale data science
October 13, 2022
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Telecom giant Vodafone is no stranger to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), having used the technology for years, with hundreds of data scientists that have built thousands of models.
While Vodafone was able to deploy and benefit from AI, over the…
