The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH is a fast zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds that covers several popular focal lengths. It provides a focal length range equivalent to 20-50mm, so you can cover 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm or 50mm with a single lens (and a fast one, at that).
Perfect for video work thanks to its sharpness, speed and handling, the 10-25mm F1.7 is a great lens for…
January update improves auto-brightness on Pixel 5/4a/5G, improves auto-rotate on Google phones
January 5, 2021
Google is following last month’s big Pixel Feature Drop with a bug fixer. The January update addresses six issues for the Pixel 5 and Google’s other current phones.
One audio fix exclusive to the Pixel 5 is “further tuning & improvements for volume level of…
The end of an era: Olympus confirms it's completed the sale of its imaging business to JIP
January 5, 2021
Olympus has confirmed in an announcement on its website that it’s completed the transfer of its imaging division to OM Digital Solutions, the subsidiary of Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) that now controls the Zuiko and OM brands.
Olympus first agreed to sell its…
After testing the RF mount 50mm f/1.8, Photographer Alex Barrera didn’t think it had the “pop” that other Canon RF lenses had shown. To see if it was just in his head, he decided to pit it directly against that lens’s predecessor: the EF 50mm f/1.8.
Barrera was wondering if it was worth upgrading to the RF mount version of the lens for any reason other than the native mount for…
The astronauts who work on the International Space Station (ISS) have some of the best views of our planet that can be imagined. Thousands of photos of that view are captured every year, but which ones are NASA’s favorites?
The folks at the Earth and Science Remote…
AMP Robotics, a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that sort recyclable material, this morning announced it has closed a $55 million series B funding round led by XN. The startup says it will use the funds to scale its business operations and develop AI…
It Is Done: Olympus Finalizes Sale of Imaging Business
January 4, 2021
Olympus has finalized the sale of its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) effective January 1, 2021. OM Digital Solutions, a corporation under JIP, will take over the imaging business from Olympus.
In a press release, Olympus states that the final transfer of the Imaging Business to JIP, based on the agreement both parties signed on September 30, 2020, has concluded.
JIP…
OnePlus teases smartband, design and specs leak in full
January 4, 2021
It looks like the rumors were right – OnePlus is working on a smartband to take on Xiaomi’s Mi Band series. The new product was teased on OnePlus’ official Facebook page though without much details of its specs and pricing.
Official OnePlus Band teaser
Leaksters…
Huawei 135W charger certified in China
January 4, 2021
In 2020 we saw the first phones to surpass the 100W charging threshold and it’s only natural that the trend will accelerate in 2021. A new certification on China’s 3C Agency reveals a 135W Huawei charger is in the works bearing the HW-200675CP0 model number.
Huawei…
Amazon India has published the landing page for the Samsung Galaxy M02s, revealing some of its specs and its release date – January 7.
The Galaxy M02s will be characterized by its big battery and affordable price. The latter will be under INR 10,000, while the former is 5,000mAh. Couple that figure with the 6.5-inch HD+ display, and the Galaxy M02s will go for days.
Samsung promises a…
