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The Best Medium Format Film Cameras to Buy in 2022

The past decade has seen an explosion of film users. Whether this is driven by a sense of nostalgia, or a desire to experience the past (for those too young to have shot film earlier in their life), for the simplicity, or perhaps because some celebrities have taken to shooting film, it doesn’t really matter. The reality is likely a combination of many factors. Nonetheless, we are…
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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: This $800 Chinese Golf Cart

Having spent a year now writing this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy discovering all sorts of unique Chinese design themes. I love seeing the way they tackle the same transportation problems we have in the West, yet often come up with their own unique solutions. And this week’s bizarre little electric golf cart is a great example…
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MobileNews

Geely to join smartphone business with Meizu acquisition

Geely, the Chinese automotive company that owns brands such as Lotus, Volvo, and Polestar, is now about to join the mobile phone market. Reports from a Chinese website revealed the conglomerate is planning to purchase Meizu – the smartphone company that has been…
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Realme 8 gets Realme UI 3.0 beta

The Realme 8 is the latest smartphone to join the Realme UI 3.0 Early Access program. You can experience the Android 12-based interface starting today, January 21, and all you need to do is apply through the Settings menu. All Realme 8 users who wish to participate should be aware this is still a beta release so you are likely to experience a bunch of bugs. Realme advised participants to back up…
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iPhone 15 Pro to have a 5x periscope camera, analyst predicts

Reports about Apple launching the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023 with a periscope cam are nothing new. However, the latest info, coming from analyst Jeff Pu, stated that Cupertino is testing prototypes and component samples of 5x telephoto lenses. A final decision on who will be the manufacturer is expected in May 2022. When the components are approved, they will be included in the “high-end models of…
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