This is how smartphone cameras should've been all along |
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Today is all about visuals: Drones that take insane aerial images, smartphones that take the best possible photo every time, and a speaker that wouldn't look out of place on your bookshelf. Check it out! |
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One leisurely activity that kept me sane during the lockdown last year was flying the DJI Mavic Air 2. It had everything you'd want in a drone, whether you were a first-time flyer or a seasoned pilot. Now, though, it looks like DJI is taking a page out of Apple's playbook by releasing an upgraded version of its drone a year after its release.
I had very few qualms about the Mavic Air 2 when I tested it out last year, it was just about perfect in every way. Enter the DJI Air 2S, a slightly beefed-up version that's most notable for the upgraded camera sensor it's packing along for the ride, which clearly puts it very close to Mavic Pro territory — the company's top of the line consumer drones. How much better does it get? Read on to find out. |
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ZTE has launched the Axon 30 Ultra 5G smartphone, which it indicates removes any indecision out of which camera to use when taking a photo, as it has a "take photos first and zoom later" feature. The company says the phone will take full-focus long, medium, and close-up photos with one tap of the shutter button, unlike most other smartphone cameras which require you to take each photo separately.
The advantage, presumably, is in editing. You can zoom in and out of the photo to find exactly the right look for you, without sacrificing quality. It's a little bit like Portrait modes where you can alter the focal point after you've taken the shot. It'll be interesting to see how the software performs, and whether the feature is useful or not. |
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The $699 Beosound Emerge is Bang & Olufsen's (B&O) latest wireless home speaker and, true to form, the Danish audio brand has focused heavily on creating a unique design. It goes on sale in Europe this month, but global availability isn't expected until the fall.
Developed in conjunction with Benjamin Hubert of Layer, a London-based design agency, the Beosound Emerge can produce expansive, room-filling sound from an enclosure that is only slightly bigger than a hardcover book, according to B&O. How big is it? It stands 9.8 inches tall and is only 2.6 inches wide. In keeping with the book-inspired design, B&O's logo has been printed sideways, mimicking the spine of a book. |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
It's hard to think of one technology that has been more central to our lives over the last year than video calling. And even if we finally get back to "normal" once COVID-19 herd immunity has been achieved, there's a very good chance that video calling will remain a key tool in both our careers and our personal lives.
But despite the prominence that video calling has gained, it's remarkable that so few of us do this activity on the largest screens in the house: Our TVs. By "remarkable," I mean ridiculous. And when I say ridiculous, I'm talking about how virtually none of the tech companies that make smart TVs, game consoles, or streaming media devices (yes, Microsoft, Apple, and Google, I'm looking at you) have stepped up to make video calling on a TV a task that's as easy (and versatile) as doing it from a computer or smartphone.
There are, however, several ways to get these calls onto a TV. Some are elegant, some are awkward, but none are perfect solutions. |
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