Polaroid has announced the Polaroid Now+, a new camera that packs in a ton of new features, but only allows access to them through the company’s smartphone app.
To start with, the Now+ adds some features that are common in other full-size cameras but have been absent in most point-and-shoot instant cameras: complex settings adjustments. Polaroid hasn’t added these features onto the body of…
Fujifilm to Release Two X-H2 Models in 2022: Report
August 31, 2021
Fujifilm has been rumored to be working on an X-H series camera for almost three years, but according to a new report, that wait may soon be over. Additionally, the successor to the X-H1 won’t be alone and will feature two different models.
While FujiRumors has…
Photography enthusiast and camera tinkerer Nicholas Sherlock has created a new 3D-printed variable length extension tube for macro photography using wide and ultra-wide lenses.
The tube, which extends from 0 to 35mm, allows Sherlock to use his 14mm and 35mm wide-angle Canon…
Sony Alpha 7R II Appears Finally Discontinued After 6 Years
August 31, 2021
According to the product listings from multiple retailers, the Sony Alpha 7R II has finally been discontinued after six years of production even though it had been technically replaced by both the Alpha 7R III and Alpha 7R IV in recent years.
As noticed by Sony Addict, the camera is now listed as no longer available by, for example, Adorama:
The camera is listed as an active product on…
AI startups claim to detect depression from speech, but the jury’s out on their accuracy
August 31, 2021
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In a 2012 study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, a team of scientists at the Center for Psychological Consultation (CPC) in Madison, Wisconsin hypothesized that the…
Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signal
August 31, 2021
The iPhone 12 has been a massive sales hit for Apple thanks to the launch of 5G. It seems Apple wants to keep the momentum by adding another new radio technology to the iPhone this year. In an investor note, Ming-Chi Kuo today said that he expects the upcoming iPhone 13…
When Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo yesterday suggested the possibility of iPhone 13 satellite communications capabilities, that might sound exciting. The reality, however, is that is isn’t – at least, not for most of us.
That’s not just because Apple may not actually enable the technology, but even if it does, most of us will never use it.
What are satellite phones?
A satellite phone is a…
Clubhouse for iOS adds Spatial Audio support
August 31, 2021
Spatial Audio fever is here. Clubhouse for iOS announced that it now supports this immersive surround sound feature in its iOS app.
The once-viral audio conversation app Clubhouse is now adding more features to become more compelling against its competitors, like Twitter…
Just under a year since launching the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, Apple has started a service program for devices that see their speakers fail. Here’s how to check iPhone 12 no sound recall eligibility.
Apple announced the no sound service program at the end of August with the…
Ahead of Apple launching the iPhone 13 lineup in September, a new report from IDC projects that 2021 will be a strong year for the company’s smartphones when compared to the competition. While the overall market is set to grow just over 7 percent for the year, iPhone shipments are expected to almost double that.
Back in June, we heard that Apple hit the milestone of selling 100 million iPhone…
