Chinese phone-maker Vivo recently unveiled its X50 series, marking the launch of its first global flagship this year. Vivo, which is one of the top 10 phone manufacturers by market share despite being relatively unknown in the West, advertises its latest phone as a “professional photography flagship.” It introduces an internal gimbal camera system to …
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Facebook said Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature that lets people livestream video from Messenger Rooms, the videoconferencing tool the social media giant introduced in April. Facebook already lets users livestream video on the social network, but they currently can only invite one person to co-broadcast. Streaming a live video from Messenger Rooms means that users will be able to …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, working from home is becoming the norm. Video chat app Zoom is leaning into the circumstances, entering the hardware market with the launch of a 27-inch 1080p touchscreen device it calls the Zoom for Home DTEN ME. The $599 …
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If you’re one of the millions of people who became a Google Meet video chat devotee during lockdown, good news: You can now access Meet directly from the Gmail app on Android and iOS, making it easier to join video calls from your phone. In April, Google made Meet and its premium features, such as unlimited call time and screen …
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Parrot’s Anafi USA is quite a drone. It can go from off to flying in under a minute, has a 32-minute flight time, can fly in the rain and has a stabilized triple-camera array in front, with 32x zoom, thermal imaging and 4K HDR video capture — and it only weighs 500 grams (1.1 pounds). It’s also $7,000 and made …
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Modern phones can capture gorgeous-looking video, but they’re not too great at audio. That’s because built-in microphones are tiny and tend to pick up lots of ambient noise, rather than just your voice. That’s not ideal if you’re on a Zoom call or trying to become a TikTok star. An easy, inexpensive solution: A lavalier microphone, one that clips to …
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As long as antigravity never becomes a real thing, I predict that drones are unlikely to go out of style anytime soon. For geeks who grew up loving everything about aircraft, flying and gadgets, drones tick all the boxes. They’re easy to fly, they can shoot virtually cinema-quality video and they are an excellent hobby even in the social distancing …
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Skype stepped up its free video chat service offerings with a new feature called Meet Now, which lets you start a chat or meeting without having to sign up for an account or download the app to your desktop. This is Skype’s way of competing with Zoom, which saw a massive surge in users after coronavirus lockdowns …
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Coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines may be lifting in some areas, but many people are still going to be working and socializing from home for the foreseeable future. Video-chat apps have never been more popular, with Zoom seeing 300 million daily meeting participants, and services like Microsoft Teams, Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet and Google Hangouts offering new features and free tiers …
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Webcams are in short supply because of coronavirus lockdowns, so you may find yourself looking for a better-quality camera than the one in your Mac or PC. Fortunately, there is a way to use your DSLR or camcorder to boost the picture quality for all those Zoom calls and Skype sessions. You can use your phone as a webcam and save yourself …
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