Andrew Lanxon

Apple’s new MacBook Pro is a step backward. As a photographer, I love it.

With a slew of critical ports around the edge, no Touch Bar and the return of MagSafe charging, Apple’s new 2021 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, announced at its October event Monday, have more in common with its 2015 MacBook Pro lineup than more recent laptops. But as a professional photographer, this is the step …

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How to add home screen widgets to your iPhone

Widgets are mini versions of your apps that live on your iPhone‘s home screen, providing information at a glance or giving instant access to a variety of tasks, without having to fire up the app every time. These helpful squares can be used in a wide variety of helpful ways, or can simply help make your home screen more personal. …

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How to scan a QR code with an Android phone

QR codes (Quick Response, if you’re curious) are those square barcode-looking things you might have seen that, when scanned by your Android smartphone or iPhone, can send you immediately to a relevant webpage or download an app without having to type in a complicated URL.  They can be great time-savers but they’re not always obvious in how to use them, …

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How to turn off location services on your iPhone

When you first sign in to a new iPhone it’s quite possible you enabled location services and your phone has been tracking you ever since. And for the most part that might be absolutely fine, but what if you want to take more control over your location data? Thankfully, it’s easy to turn off for either the whole phone or …

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iPhone 13 Pro’s camera has this pro photographer excited. Here’s why

The iPhone 13 Pro cameras aren’t a total overhaul from those found on the iPhone 12, but there are some neat tweaks that make a pro photographer like me pretty excited. Here’s what’s got me popping.  Read more: CNET’s iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max reviews I’ve used the iPhone 12 Pro Max since it launched, and I’m …

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Supercharge your iPhone video with DJI’s OM 5 gimbal

Phones like the iPhone 12 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra can already shoot superb-looking video that can beautifully capture your holiday or just life around the house. But if you want to take your video production to the next level you could consider investing in a stabilizing gimbal and DJI’s latest OM5 is a great, compact option to …

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We tested Samsung’s cheapest 5G Galaxy phone, and it’s not bad

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G offers a big screen, an attractive design and 5G connectivity for super fast data speeds, and tops it off with an affordable price of only $280 (£249, AU$480) — currently even less with a trade-in — making it one of the cheapest 5G phones you can buy right now. It’s a big departure from the supercharged …

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5 exciting phones to watch for this year: iPhone 13, Galaxy S22, Pixel 6, Surface Duo 2 and more

Phone fans, start your engines. We’re anticipating some exciting new reveals this fall from Apple, Samsung, Google and more. Are we pumped for the iPhone 13? You bet. The Pixel 6‘s new design and Tensor chip? Absolutely. And Samsung may have recently Unpacked its new foldable phones (the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3), but there may be a few …

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OnePlus Nord 2: 5 reasons to love this affordable smartphone

OnePlus calls its new Nord 2 the “flagship killer,” and I get why. This phone has impressive specs, performs well and when paired with a reasonable starting price (£399 here in the UK), it’s designed to offer everything you’d need from a phone without emptying your bank account. A powerful processor, a solid dual rear camera setup, 5G connectivity, super …

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OnePlus Nord 2 takes gorgeous pictures. Here’s what they look like

The OnePlus Nord 2 starts at only £399 but packs in 5G, solid performance and, dare I say it, a pretty neat design. But I’m a photographer so all I really care about is how well it can take photos. Luckily then, I’ve taken the phone on a jaunt around Scotland to see how well its dual rear camera can …

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