For the second year in a row, Google’s Pixel phones have topped the chart in a blind camera test, with Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 7 Pro taking the top two slots in the comparison.
Marques Brownlee, better know for his brand MKBHD, today posted the results of a blind camera test that puts the latest smartphones head-to-head. This test has been performed for the past few years, putting the…
Why ChatGPT is having an iPhone moment (with a unique twist)
December 22, 2022
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Exactly three weeks ago, OpenAI released ChatGPT.
Since then, it has been nearly impossible to keep up with both the hyped-up excitement and brow-furrowing concerns around use cases for the…
Apple Watch finds GPS independence from iPhone at last
December 22, 2022
Apple Watch has had its own GPS since the Series 2 arrived six years ago. However, the watch has also relied on the iPhone’s GPS when possible. That changes with the latest round of Apple Watch models.
Apple has documented that the latest three models of Apple Watch will…
How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup
December 21, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup just concluded in Qatar, with Argentina toppling defending champion France in a penalty kick shootout following 120-plus minutes of exciting soccer. Sports photographers from around the globe descended upon the Middle Eastern nation, including Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers Ozan Kose and Glyn Kirk.
To help capture additional views of the on-field action, Kose and…
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa 6mm F2 Zero-D lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera systems. The lens offers a 12mm full-frame equivalent field of view and is a stills version of the previously-released 6mm T2.1 Cine lens for MFT camera systems.
The lens is…
Samsung December 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
December 21, 2022
The latest wave of Samsung Galaxy phones is receiving the most recent December 2022 security update. Here’s just how the Korean tech giant is handling the rollout.
Samsung December 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
Each and every month, Google and its…
Oppo phones will now get up to four years of major Android updates, five years of security patches
December 21, 2022
The software commitment of Android OEMs has been getting much better in recent years, with Oppo now the latest brand to commit to four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches.
In a press release this week, Oppo announced that its Android 13 rollout has been the fastest in the company’s history.
ColorOS 13 has rolled out to 33 devices so far, over 50% more during the…
Google Search weather card redesigned on mobile web
December 21, 2022
Following the new app and Sun tile for Wear OS 3, Google has rolled out a redesign of the weather card available in Search on the mobile web.
This updated weather card comes with a blue prompt acknowledging the change: “New! A fresh look for weather that gives you more…
Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing rumors about the next generation iPhone SE – Apple’s entry-level smartphone. However, it seems that the launch of the iPhone SE 4 is far from happening, and now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that Apple is even…
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Sentinel-6B Mission
December 21, 2022
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the Sentinel-6B mission. Sentinel-6B will continue the long-term global sea level data record begun in 1992 by Topex/Poseidon followed by Jason 1, 2, 3, and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. The mission is a partnership between NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ESA…
