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    Sony releases service advisory for the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens
    Nov 15, 2019 John Aldred

    Sony Japan has issued a service advisory for their 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master series lens. From what I can make out of the Google-translated advisory,…

    DJI plans to open up the air to let anybody with a smartphone track nearby drones
    Nov 15, 2019 John Aldred

    DJI is developing technology to allow anybody with a WiFi-enabled smartphone to access information on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying in your vicinity. The reasons…

    Firmware update adds real-time Animal Eye AF to Sony RX10 IV
    Nov 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Some two weeks ago, Sony announced a firmware update for the RX10 IV which would add real-time Animal Eye AF. We didn’t know the release date…

    Facebook fixes bug on iOS app that opened your iPhone’s camera in the background
    Nov 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Earlier this week, iPhone users noticed a worrying bug in the Facebook app on their phones. As they would watch videos in their feed, the…

    Thieves arrested after posting a selfie with a stolen car to Instagram
    Nov 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    West Yorkshire Police recently arrested a gang in Leeds that stole luxury cars. The police reportedly found them thanks to Instagram, as they posted a…

    Olympus denies rumors about shutting down its camera business. Again
    Nov 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Olympus hasn’t been doing quite well in terms of revenue. This started a rumor that the company is soon closing its camera business within less…

    The Power Grip is a handle for your camera with a built-in 37Wh battery
    Nov 15, 2019 John Aldred

    Blind Spot Gear’s Power Junkie has become an extremely popular piece of kit. Wandering around the halls of NAB and IBC, I saw them powering…

    Instagram’s hidden likes test rolls out worldwide
    Nov 14, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    After testing it out in seven countries in July and in the US earlier this week, Instagram’s now hiding like counts globally. It’s still testing…

    This photography website steals content and outranks everyone else
    Nov 14, 2019 Nasim Mansurov

    It does not take a lot of effort to start a new site and crank out a boatload of content, if all you are doing…

    This algorithm removes water from underwater photos, and they look incredible
    Nov 14, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Oceanographer and engineer Derya Akkaynak from MIT has developed an algorithm that “removes water” from underwater images. As a result, it makes the underwater world…