Google is once again coming under fire for its less-than-forgiving approach (real or perceived) to federated Android apps. According to Android Police, Google has pulled Element’s federated chat app from the Play Store for allegedly hosting abusive content. However, Element noted that its app is only a client for the Matrix communication network, not a self-contained service — it fights abuse…
The next Steam Game Festival is will start on February 3rd, and it will give you access to playable demos of over 500 upcoming titles. Valve started hosting the virtual festival last year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic after in-game industry events like the Game…
Remember when the coolest kids on the block had those ride-on PowerWheels Jeeps? Well, just because we’re adults now doesn’t mean we can’t still have the same type of fun. This week’s entry for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week is a with room…
Computational imaging is all the rage these days thanks to smartphone cameras pushing the field forward, and now Leica is doing its part as well. The company has launched new firmware updates for the M10-P, M10-R, and M10 Monochrom that adds a new feature called Perspective Control for correcting distortions.
Leica Perspective Control (LPC) is found as a new option inside the Capture Assistants…
I have to say that I absolutely love when Fujifilm gives me a project. I tend to make some of my best work when I am under a deadline. And of course, I’m incredibly honored that I am one of the few that they trusted with this beast pre-launch.
Now, I’ll start like I do…
For Nikon Shooters With Sony Paranoia…
January 30, 2021
Sony’s non-surprising Alpha 1 announcement this week seems to have set a few Nikon shooters into panic again. More disinformation and clickbait headlines are also proliferating. The common theme seems to be “Nikon can’t/won’t keep up and will fail.”
Relax. Take a…
Assistant Smart Displays can either display a clock or photos when they are not being actively. For the past few weeks, Google has been testing a new background ‘Photo Frame’ that brings the Weather Frog from mobile Search to Nest Hubs.
This “Google Weather Frog” has been in testing on the Nest Hub since at least September. More end users have encountered it over the past few weeks, but…
A new video released by Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon shows the Volcon Grunt off-road electric motorcycle riding in more detail than we’ve ever seen before.
Volcon Grunt electric motorcycle video
The Grunt is Volcon’s first planned electric…
Canon’s official crowdfunding page for the PowerShot PICK, its latest experimental camera, reveals more information on how the camera will operate. The campaign is already wildly successful, surpassing 5,900% of its goal at the time of publication.
While previous reports…
First Impressions of the Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens
January 30, 2021
To kick off 2021, Fujifilm announced two new X-Series lenses and a new X-Series body. One of those lenses is the XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR pancake lens, an update to the current 27mm.
The new XF 27mm improves on the outgoing version by adding weather-resistance, and an aperture ring with an “A” position lock. The current version is an extremely popular lens that is a great all-purpose lens with its…
