As the smartphone has shifted into being most people’s primary camera, we’ve gotten a whole lot more picky about the quality of the images these devices take. Simply put, good is no longer good enough. These days, if a smartphone wants to be any sort of contender it needs a camera that is great under [...]
Tag Archives: light
Low light shooting: Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 vs Lumia 928
Posted by Gary on June 7, 2013
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Metro: Last Light requires a GeForce GTX Titan to run optimally
Posted by Gary on April 19, 2013
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Games consoles have dominated the games market for several years now, with the side effect being the PC usually just gets a console port. And with the Xbox 360 and PS3 now several years old, their games don’t exactly stress the hardware inside a modern PC. With the Xbox 720 and PS4 both shifting to [...]
Account sheds light on how Apple conducts buyouts, Steve Jobs’s negotiating strategy
Posted by Gary on January 20, 2013
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A new report reveals how Apple proceeds when buying a company, as well as how late company co-founder Steve Jobs liked to close out deals.Aubrey Johnson, previously a lead designer at Color and Twilio and currently Designer in Residence at Science, published her account of the dealings surrounding Apple’s 2009 purchase of music startup Lala. [...]
iPad mini unboxing: super slim, very light
Posted by Gary on November 3, 2012
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Apple’s new iPad mini takes the company’s blockbuster tablet and reduces it down, giving it a more natural weight and size for carrying around.When the iPad first appeared in 2010, it was derisively mocked by critics for being “just a big iPod touch.” After selling 100 million of them, Apple has now released the iPad [...]
iPad mini unboxing: super slim, very light
Posted by Gary on November 3, 2012
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Apple’s new iPad mini takes the company’s blockbuster tablet and reduces it down, giving it a more natural weight and size for carrying around.When the iPad first appeared in 2010, it was derisively mocked by critics for being “just a big iPod touch.” After selling 100 million of them, Apple has now released the iPad [...]
Philips to Sell iOS-Controlled LED Light Bulbs Exclusively Through Apple Stores
Posted by Gary on October 30, 2012
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Philips has announced a new iOS-controlled LED lighting system that can emulate nearly any color, as well as personalize the lighting experience with a wide array of dimmer and scheduling options. The company believes the new bulbs could reinvent “the way we think about and experience light in our homes.” Building on its innovation capabilities, [...]
Review Roundup: iPhone 5 surprisingly light, battery life impresses
Posted by Gary on September 19, 2012
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The first reviews of Apple’s iPhone 5 hit the web on Tuesday and most major publications feel the new handset meets expectations with a larger 4-inch display and fast LTE data speeds. Some reviewers had a few quibbles, however, including Apple’s move to the new Lightning connector and the letterboxing of existing iOS apps. Arguably [...]
Apple reportedly looking into 3D iOS UI elements based on ambient light
Posted by Gary on June 27, 2012
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Published: 07:32 PM EST (04:32 PM PST) A future version of Apple’s iOS could employ unique graphical user interface features that use input from a mobile device’s ambient light sensor to cast shadows on app icons thus creating the illusion of a three-dimensional workspace. The report from Buzzfeed (via The Next Web) notes that an [...]