The new Sony Xperia 1 III (read as “one mark three”) has a 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen with a 120Hz high refresh rate, which is a first for any smartphone. It was announced at a virtual event earlier this month alongside the smaller Xperia 5 III, which has a 6.1-inch full HD 120Hz display. Both …
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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is superb on a photography adventure
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may not be Samsung’s latest, greatest handset — that honor goes to the amazing Galaxy S21 Ultra — but it’s packed with some top tech, a big screen and a brilliant camera. That all makes it a superb handset to capture the glorious, remote landscape of a road trip around the Scottish island of Mull. Read …
Read More »Mother’s Day gift deal: Save 30% on Mixtiles photo tiles
This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Mixtiles are 8×8-inch framed photos — “tiles” — you can easily hang and rehang, no nails required. They rely on residue-free sticky pads, which make them simple to adjust or even relocate. I’m a big fan of the product, a …
Read More »My first DJI FPV drone flight: 5 things I’ve learned
DJI’s new $1,299 (£1,249, AU$2,099) FPV drone is here and its incredible speed and awesome first-person perspective means it’s a flying experience unlike anything else I’ve tried before. FPV stands for “first person view.” And while all drones offer a point-of-view from the front of the craft, it’s been up to hobbyists and racers to move that view from the phone …
Read More »Get 4 months of Peacock Premium streaming for just $10
Even if you’re suffering from streaming-service overload, this is a deal that deserves a look. For a limited time, you can get four months of NBC’s Peacock Premium for just $10. That works out to $2.50 a month, or half the regular price (which was already a pretty solid deal). See it at Peacock As always with promotions like this, …
Read More »A pro photographer tests Apple’s M1 MacBook
As a professional photographer, I was intrigued when Apple ditched Intel’s chips and instead started using its own M1 silicon in the MacBook lineup. The performance boosts Apple promised were appealing — as was the supposed battery life improvement — but I was nervous about having to run my professional software on a platform that wasn’t yet properly supported by …
Read More »Google Photos app working on ‘pinch
Google Photos appears to be working on a pinch-to-zoom style feature for video editing, according to a report from Android Police on Monday. In a post, a Reddit user also described having accidentally discovered the feature. “[W]hile playing back a video, I double tapped my screen accidentally and the video filled the screen,” the user posted. “I could also pinch the …
Read More »At $2,500, the Sony Xperia Pro is so much more than a phone
Over the past few years, with phones like the Xperia 1 II (read as “one mark two”) and the Xperia 5 II, Sony’s moved away from mainstream appeal and aimed itself at photo and video enthusiasts. The new Sony Xperia Pro is the most extreme example of this move to date. The $2,500 phone (which converts roughly to £1,830 or AU$3,250) …
Read More »Put this sweet remote
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. I’m a sucker for robots. I’m also a sucker for anything remote-controlled. Put the two together and shut up and take my money! Needless to say, this deal has “Rick” written all over it. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the Sharper Image …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2020 camera deals still available: Save $200 on a GoPro Hero 9 bundle, $250 on a Nikon Z50 kit and more
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday is officially over, but there are still plenty of deals to be had on your favorite holiday gifts. One area where we’re seeing some notable savings is cameras. If you’re looking to find a gift for an aspiring photographer or expand your own …
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