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Panasonic Leica 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH field review

August 13, 2021
Introduction 88% Overall score Jump to conclusion Panasonic’s Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH is a bright zoom lens aimed at photographers using Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. With a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 50 to 100mm, the 25-50mm F1.7 could make for an attractive – if somewhat unusual – portrait lens for still photographers. But it’s clearly been…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 calculates body fat from the wrist

August 12, 2021
Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 4 has a feature that can calculate body fat percentage and muscle mass, the company announced yesterday. It’s the latest tech company to offer a body composition feature, joining Amazon, which has a body fat percentage feature in its Halo Band. Body fat is generally a better way to assess health than weight, but it’s often calculated using a metric called the body…
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KeepTruckin uses Ambarella AI chips to monitor truck drivers

August 12, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. KeepTruckin, a fleet management company, said today it will use Ambarella AI processors in its dashboard camera to monitor both road conditions and truck driver awareness. KeepTruckin will use the chips in its AI Dashcam, which can signal alerts if a driver is unaware of an upcoming hazard, or if the driver is simply…
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Tested: Zens 4-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and iPad

August 12, 2021
The Zens 4-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger was announced last month as a complete charging solution for iPhone 12, Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPad. At $150, it’s not a cheap option, so raises the question: Is it worth it … ? Look and feel As someone firmly of the opinion that gadgets should be black or silver, and who only grudgingly accepts Apple’s obsession with white, I’m happy to…
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