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The webcam is the gadget of the year

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge From grainy MacBooks to elaborate DSLR setups, no gadget had a bigger impact on how we got through 2020 When Time selects its annual Person of the Year, it’s not necessarily an endorsement of the recipient’s actions or beliefs. Instead, it’s more of an acknowledgement of the person’s… Read more

Snapchat is releasing Bitmoji Paint, a massively multiplayer online painting game

Today, Snapchat is getting a new original game called Bitmoji Paint. As the name suggests, the game involves Bitmoji — those cutely grotesque customizable avatars — and painting. It’s Snap Inc.’s second title from its internal games studio, which began putting out games last year. “Our goal with Bitmoji has always been to be the… Read more

Top 10 most popular reviews of 2020: Q1

We like to close out the year with a look back at some of the trends and major events throughout the year. One great way to gauge the industry’s and fan interest in this year’s smartphone releases is to examine the most popular entries in our review section. The first quarter of the year is… Read more

vivo X60 series officially arriving on Dec 29 with new Zeiss partnership

The vivo X60 series finally has an official launch date – it is December 29. While we expect a vivo X60 Pro smartphone to be the first Exynos 1080 chipset, another partnership will also be announced on stage – between vivo and the German optical company Zeiss. The vivo X60 series is one of the… Read more

iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Mate 40 Pro vs. Xperia 1 II vs. Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Introduction We had a grand camera comparison planned for a while, but it’s only now that we finally have all 2020 flagships that it can finally happen. Apple sure took its time with the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but we put a phone in each pocket and went out shooting with that one already released…. Read more

From the Azores to Hamburg: The Pictures of the Week (KW 48)

With rich colors and well-composed contrasts, the pictures of the day show the beauty of the world this time – even in places where you don’t expect it. This photo of a seagull comes from the photographer “Kupfer 43 “- it is the picture of the day from 22. 11. 2020. (Image: copper 43) About… Read more

Thin-client operating system openthinclient 2020.2: Farewell to 32-bit

With the now presented version 2020. 2 of their thin client operating system, openthinclient GmbH cuts off old braids and says goodbye to 32 – bit platforms. In addition, the software was given the ability to boot over the network via UEFI-PXE even on newer hardware. The support for 30 – bit devices is not… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy Note 20: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung revealed two new models of the Samsung Galaxy Note earlier in 2020 – the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the regular Galaxy Note. As fans of the series will recall, in 2019, Samsung offered two sizes of this phone, taking the Note 10 smaller while pushing the Note 10+ as the larger… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy S20: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 20 series of smartphones at its Unpacked event in August, with two models – the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. How does the standard Note compare to the standard S20 though? We’ve compared the specifications for the Galaxy Note 20 up against the specifications for the Galaxy S20… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy S20 Ultra vs S20+: Which should you buy?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on 5 August 2020, alongside the Note 20, but it’s the Ultra model that has the top specifications, just as the S20 Ultra does for the Galaxy S range. How does the top Note model compare to the top Galaxy S models though? Should you go… Read more

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Galaxy S20+: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, or Galaxy S20 FE in September 2020. It’s a lighter take on the Galaxy S20 family, offering many of the important specs, but making a few cuts so it’s a little more affordable. It goes head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S20+, which was our pick of the previous… Read more

heise + | Photo quality in comparison: iPhone 12 Pro versus Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Pro

Photo quality in comparison: iPhone 12 Pro versus Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Per Two times three, once two Recordings under laboratory conditions everyday recordings Conclusion Test table With the iPhone 12 Pro, Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Per Apple, Google and Huawei once again rely on complex camera technology. The goal: The recording quality… Read more

More images of Samsung Galaxy S21 (or S21+) cases surface

Yet more case renders have surfaced, showing off the Galaxy S21 (or S21+) design ahead of schedule. The two non-Ultra models will have flat displays, which makes it easy to design a case with a protective lip that keeps the display away from danger. The displays will measure 6.2” and 6.7”, respectively, both 120Hz OLEDs… Read more

Samsung’s Odyssey G9 does the work of three monitors

Samsung’s enormous Odyssey G9 monitor And I am now thoroughly spoiled I have been a technology cheapskate most of my life. I’ve rarely bought a monitor brand-new; I’m pleased to say I pieced together my current three-screen articulating swing-arm setup primarily from Craigslist and hand-me-downs. But this fall, I had an opportunity to temporarily replace… Read more

For Nikon, DSLRs aren't dead: two models on the way, with new lenses

by Mattia Speroni, published on 25 November 2020, at 08 : 21 ?? DSLR cameras aren’t dead, at least not for Nikon! In fact, according to an internal document of the Japanese society, in 2021 new solutions and new objectives will arrive. But without forgetting the mirrorless .?? Nikon latest fiscal results were not particularly… Read more