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8K video recording is a great idea, even if you don’t have an 8K TV

Samsung’s recently announced S20 phones can record 8K video. There are rumors that upcoming cameras from Canon and Sharp will be able to do the same, and the number of devices that record in 8K will only grow in the coming years. Today cameras and phones are mostly recording in 1080p however, and with 4K …

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Nokia withdraws from MWC 2020 over coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Nokia on Wednesday became the latest company to pull out of Mobile World Congress, following many other tech companies in reacting to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Amazon, Intel and Sony are among the companies that have already opted out of the Barcelona trade …

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AT&T pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is joining the likes of Amazon, Facebook, LG, Ericsson and Sony in withdrawing from the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona over coronavirus concerns.  In a statement shared with CNET on Tuesday, the wireless carrier said it’ll no longer participate as …

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Intel pulls out of MWC 2020 due to coronavirus fears

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Intel confirmed Tuesday that it won’t attend Mobile World Congress this year, joining a stream of tech companies reacting to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Amazon, LG and Sony are among those that have already pulled out of the Barcelona trade show, which is scheduled …

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Facebook suspends MWC plans due to coronavirus risk

Facebook is the latest company to withdraw from MWC in Barcelona later this month due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. It joins a growing list of companies — including Sony, Amazon, Intel, Ericsson, LG and Nvidia — deciding that the risks of attending the mobile trade show outweigh the benefits. “Out of an abundance of caution, Facebook employees won’t be attending this …

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Logitech StreamCam is a $170 full HD webcam that’s primed and ready for webcasting

So you want to be the next YouTube influencer or Twitch star, but your laptop’s low-res webcam makes you look like you’re streaming from the AOL era? The all-new Logitech StreamCam may be just the ticket. The accessory giant’s latest add-on webcam captures full 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second, and it automatically handles all of the details …

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The Funcl W1 true wireless earbuds are damn good for just $20 (Update: Sold out)

Update 2/11/20: Shortly after I published this post, a few things happened. First, the code stopped working. Then it appeared the product was sold out. Then I learned that the deal wasn’t actually supposed to go live until Feb. 13. In the interim, however, I discovered two functional issues with the product: The earbuds don’t always power on when you …

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Crash Bandicoot could be coming to mobile and we’re here for it

Attentions 90s kids: Crash Bandicoot could be making the leap to your phone soon. News of a mobile game has leaked ahead of schedule, and it looks to be modeled after other endless runner games. Reports of the Crash Bandicoot mobile game were reported earlier on Twitter by JumpButton, who shared several images. However, no official announcement has come yet.  …

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Amazon’s new head of entertainment led Hulu to its first big Emmys

Amazon hired a new head of its entertainment division, tapping the former Hulu CEO who netted the first outstanding-drama Emmy Award from a streaming service. Mike Hopkins, who most recently was chairman of Sony Pictures Television, will oversee Prime Video and Amazon’s movie and television studios, the e-commerce giant said Monday. He reports directly to CEO Jeff Bezos. Hopkins was the head of …

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Citing coronavirus concerns, LG pulls out of MWC 2020

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Citing safety concerns for its employees and the general public given the global outbreak of the coronavirus, LG on Tuesday announced that it will “withdraw from exhibiting and participating” at Mobile World Congress 2020. MWC is the world’s largest mobile trade show, and …

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