The iPhone X is arguably a beautiful device, even with that notch. Some have fallen in love with it, even before the phone actually ships to anyone in the world. But the iPhone X is also without question an expensive device, costing $1,000. Given that price, it seems that putting in another $200 for AppleCare+ seems to be pushing it. … Continue reading
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This Monday, you’re waking up to Nintendo’s hit console on track to outsell its predecessor’s lifetime sales in a single year, rigid region-based search from Google and Kinect’s weird experimental life.
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Given how small the sensors and lenses on our smartphones are, there is only so much it can do in terms of hardware performance, which means that when it comes to making our photos taken by our phones look better, we need to start looking towards the software, which is what researchers Andrey Ignatov, Nikolay Kobyshev, Radu Timofte, Kenneth Vanhoey and Luc Van Gool are trying to do with neural networks (via Engadget).
The researchers have basically created a neural network in which it will help to give photos taken by your smartphone a DSLR-like quality. The idea is that the neural network has been trained to know what photos should look like in terms of DSLR-like quality, and will tweak the photos taken by our smartphone cameras to try and get them to achieve a similar look.
In a way we suppose this could be seen as editing photos in a smarter way to try and achieve a more vibrant image that one might expect from a higher-end camera. However whether or not these photos are comparable to DSLRs will vary from image to image since it doesn’t appear to be 100% yet, but we reckon it does a pretty good job so far. Like we said, hardware is one of the limiting factors.
That being said, this isn’t the first time companies and researchers are turning towards AI to enhance our photos. Earlier this year Google also experimented at pushing the cameras on the Pixel and Nexus 6P to its limits, resulting in some pretty stunning photos. This year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 Xl handsets have also yielded some pretty impressive photos despite it packing only one lens. In the meantime for those who are curious and want to give this particular neural network a shot with their own photos, head on over to its website for the details.
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Our smartphone cameras these days are becoming more sophisticated not just in the hardware department, but also in the software side of things. This is because as our phones are so thin, smartphone makers have had to turn to a variety of solutions to achieve the effect and quality that one might expect from a dedicated camera.
That being said, the question is can a smartphone camera completely replace a “proper” camera? That’s what the folks at AppleInsider are trying to find out with their latest video that compares the video quality shot on the recently-released iPhone 8 Plus versus that of the Panasonic Lumix GH5 camera.
Given that both devices are capable of shooting 4K at 60fps, could you technically replace the GH5 with the iPhone 8 Plus? From what we can tell, for the most part unless you are very particular about certain video recording aspects, on the surface it appears that Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus can hold its ground.
However if you are serious about videography, then perhaps a dedicated camera might be a better solution. The video shows that due to the compression used in the iPhone 8 Plus, artifacts in videos can be found, plus the color/vibrancy doesn’t quite match the Lumix GH5, then there is also the issue of low-light situations where it is clear that the larger sensor, image processor, and lens on the GH5 gives it a very huge advantage.
Like we said at the end of the day if you just want to capture regular footage, you could potentially get away with the iPhone 8 Plus. However if you want to create high-quality videos, then perhaps it would be a better idea to invest in a proper camera setup.
iPhone 8 Plus VS Panasonic Lumix GH5 In 4K Video Shootout , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
The Nintendo Switch represents Nintendo’s attempt at launching a console following the flop that was the Wii U. When the Wii U performed disastrously, many started to question the future of the company, but it looks like things are definitely turning around for Nintendo because the company expects that they will be able to beat the Wii U’s lifetime sales within a year.
According to the company’s latest financial report, it seems that Nintendo has raised the forecast of the number of Switch units that they plan to sell by the time the console turns one year old, and that number they are aiming for is 14 million. This is up from the 10 million that they had previously predicted.
Assuming that they are able to hit 14 million, this will beat the Wii U’s lifetime sales which only managed 13.56 million units over its five-year existence. We wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo were capable of achieving that, considering the fact that the Switch has been selling pretty well in various markets, such as in Canada where the Switch is regarded as the best-selling console for 2017.
In any case we suppose time will tell if the company is capable of meeting its goals, but in the meantime what do you guys think? Will the Switch beat the Wii U’s lifetime sales within its first year?
Nintendo Switch Expected To Beat The Wii U’s Lifetime Sales In A Year , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Apple’s new iPhone X has a key feature in the form of Face ID, which is facial recognition taken to the next level as far as mobile devices are concerned. It involves an array of cameras and sensors that will help make facial detection more accurate and also considerably less prone to deception (or so Apple claims).
Now if you were wondering if Apple could improve on Face ID further, we suppose they could, but maybe not for 2018. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it seems that he believes that Apple is expected to maintain the same sensors used for 2017’s iPhone X for 2018’s iPhone models as well.
Apparently this is because Apple has managed to sort out the complications of the production of the Face ID components, which means that to ensure even smoother production for next year’s models, Apple will not be changing any parts or components as previously speculated, which we guess may or may not be a bad thing depending on how well the feature performs.
There is speculation that 2018’s iPhones may or may not get Face ID depending on how well-received the feature is, which we suppose we’ll find out come 3rd of November which is when the iPhone X will be officially released. There have also been talks that Face ID could find its way onto the iPad Pro as well, which honestly wouldn’t be all too surprising.
2018’s iPhones Expected To Stick With The Same Face ID Sensors , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
We’re sure that in the recent years it couldn’t have been easy being an investor in Nintendo. After the launch of the Wii U, it seemed that things weren’t looking too good for the company, and even after the Switch was announced, the company’s shares took a hit, suggesting that investors were still unsure whether the concept would take off.
However it looks like investors can now rest assured about Nintendo’s future, or at least the foreseeable future because according to Nintendo’s latest financial report (via Gematsu), it looks like the Switch is doing pretty well for itself. The report is claiming that the company has managed to sell 7.63 million units worldwide, up from 5 million which was previously reported back in September.
The report also revealed that titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Switch’s best-selling title at 4.7 million titles sold. In second place is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which managed 4.42 million, followed by Splatoon 2 at 3.61 million. In fourth and fifth place is 1-2-Switch at 1.37 million and ARMS which sold 1.35 million.
Recently Nintendo had raised their estimates to 14 million units sold by the time the console turns a year old, which should be in early March 2018. Assuming that they do hit that magical number, it would mean that the Switch has managed beat the Wii U’s lifetime sales, which came in slightly under 14 million in the five years of its release.
Nintendo Switch Worldwide Sales Sitting At 7.63 Million , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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