The Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 lens that was originally launched in Thailand earlier this month has been announced for a global release. The company has released final details as well as sample images taken with the lens.
Samyang calls the lens its first “all-in-one” zoom that it made to celebrate 50 years since the founding of its business. The company says that its AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE has…
Comparing Sigma’s New 18-50mm f/2.8 to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6
October 19, 2021
Sigma today announced its new 18-50mm /f2.8 DC DN lens — a small zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors — and photographer Gordon Laing decided to see how it compared to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
Sigma claims that it is the smallest and lightest…
Cameras with AI image recognition are found everywhere these days, from the smartphones in our pockets to factory floors. But whenever artificial “intelligence” is part of the equation, there’s a chance for hilarity to ensue.
The Daily Mail reports that a 54-year-old…
AI-powered fraud-fighting platform Resistant AI raises $16.6M
October 19, 2021
Resistant AI, a startup developing automation technologies that respond to vulnerabilities in financial services, today announced that it raised $16.6 million in a series A funding round from GV (formerly Google Ventures) with participation from Index Ventures, Credo Ventures, and Seedcamp. The Prague, Czech Republic-based company says it’ll use the funding to build out Resistant AI’s product…
OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition unveiled
October 19, 2021
The Harry Potter Edition OnePlus Watch was finally unveiled earlier today in India. It comes just three months ahead of the twentieth anniversary of the original Harry Potter movie release and brings a Hogwarts-themed look. Pricing is set at INR 16,999 ($225) with early…
A third 3D render version of the yet to be announced Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra appeared today courtesy of and based on information from Korean leakster Super Roader. This one differentiates from the past two designs as it boasts an all-new water drop camera design around…
Rugged Nokia XR20 lands in India
October 19, 2021
HMD just announced the official arrival its rugged Nokia XR20 smartphone in India with pre-orders starting on October 20 and actual sales commencing on October 30. The handset’s main appeal is its durability boasting IP68 water and dust protection on top of the MIL-STD-810H military standard.
The XR20 is powered by a Snapdragon 480 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable…
Samsung is seeding a new firmware update for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 in South Korea and it’s probably safe to assume that it will hit the global units pretty soon. The update brings the usual fixes and patches but also a few new cool camera features.
The…
Vivo will unveil new T1 series tomorrow - T1 and T1x
October 19, 2021
vivo announced that it will unveil a couple of new smartphones tomorrow – October 19 – as part of the T1 series. The teaser itself shows a phone with a triple camera and a top-mounted headphone jack.
Vivo teaser for T1 announcement
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Groupe ADP, the French company that operates Paris area airports, is running a trial of autonomous electric vehicles (EV) transporting luggage in the Charles de Gaulle platform – the biggest in Europe now that Brexit has turned Heathrow into a mid-Atlantic outpost.
Groupe ADP revealed the test operation this month as part of its efforts to decarbonize on-ground airport activity, and…
