Mobile News: Google Fi cell service now available for iPhone (Settings screenshot)
11.28.2018 UPDATE: Fi is officially here for iPhone (5S or newer). You can sign up here. Also, Google has renamed and re-branded the service as simply Google Fi. To activate Fi on an iPhone, insert a Fi SIM, download the Google Fi app, and follow the instructions. You'll need to...
Trendspotting: Echo Dot smart speaker leads way for Amazon on Cyber Monday
We love the Echo Dot. In fact we really, really love the tiny smart speaker. If there was any doubt about our obsession with all things Alexa, that was cast aside in a major way yesterday.
Amazon says this year's Cyber Monday was the company's biggest shopping day ever. Ever....
Best Camera for 4K Video: Panasonic GH5 still the King of video
For 4K video work (and 1080p HD too) the Panasonic GH5 remains our top pick.
Though the flagship camera was released in 2017, you'd be hard pressed to find a mirrorless camera that comes close to its overall performance for shooting video.
Thanks to a recent price drop and promotion, Panasonic's...
New Sonos Amp delivers more power, supports AirPlay 2 and TV connectivity
Sonos Amp is an updated Connect:Amp with more power and connections, plus a new and modern minimalist look for $599.
Trendspotting: The smart camera era begins in 2019
"Cameras are becoming terrifyingly smart."
According to a new report, the smart camera era begins in 2019.
What does that mean?
Activate CEO Michael Wolf and his research team suggest there are three primary reasons to expect the emergence of the smart camera over the next year or so:
Visual intelligence
Functionality
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Trendspotting: Nanoinfluencers could make social media even more like a never-ending infomercial
You've seen it a thousand times before. And every time you know you're looking at an ad... disguised as an influencer branded recommendation or suggestion.
Maybe it's a heavily photoshopped Instagram photo of a model with perfect hair. Or a beautiful person (obviously) posing on a beach with perfect light...
Trendspotting: Are mirrorless smartphone cameras the next big thing for consumers?
Things are changing dramatically in the camera market these days. Smartphones -- mostly iPhone and Androids -- have all but killed the point-and-shoot compact camera. Entry level DSLRs have also been hurt by the built-in cameras in our phones which are increasingly more than "good enough."
And this year the...
Apple gifts us a headphone jack — and USB-C! — with new MacBook Air
Deep within the tech specs of the new MacBook Air (2018) is something many of us thought we'd never see:
"3.5mm headphone jack"
And with that, the seas parted. CEO Tim Cook descended, and bestowed old school love for the audio faithful.
So, yes, the new MacBook Air has a bunch of...
Camera News: High quality, cheap batteries for your Canon DSLR, Rebel T2i/T3i/T4i/T5i, EOS camera
Finally some good news if you're looking for low cost, but high quality batteries for your Canon DSLR camera.
Amazon has made available an AmazonBasics version of the popular LP-E8 battery.
Rated at 1100mAh you can use this battery in a variety of Canon cameras including those from the Rebel and...
Camera Review: Fujifilm X-T3 awarded Gold (88%) by DPReview
DPReview (Digital Photography Review) has spoken. In a hot-off-the-presses and highly anticipated review the team have officially given the new Fujifilm X-T3 a score of 88% and awarded the mirrorless camera Gold.
Those that follow these sorts of camera reviews will know that's high praise. One of my favorite camera...