Apple today shared a new "Hometown" shot on iPhone video, which was made in honor of Black History Month. The video features the hometowns of visionary Black photographers including Lawrence Agyei, Gabriella Angotti-Jones, Lauren Woods, and Julien James.
Director Philip Youmans follows the photographers as they explore their hometowns. Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. are featured.
In honor of Black History Month, 32 of the country's most visionary Black photographers show us their hometowns. Phillip Youmans, the youngest ever director to win at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows a number of our image-makers as they each celebrate the Black experience, Black excellence, love, and imagination.
Apple announced the "Hometown" initiative earlier this month, commissioning more than 30 black photographers to capture and share their hometowns with the world. As with all recent Shot on iPhone videos, "Hometown" was captured entirely on an iPhone 12 Pro.
Shot on iPhone is Apple's long running photo and video campaign that focuses on the iPhone's camera capabilities, with the company regularly sharing new videos and photos on the web, on YouTube, on billboards, and more.
March 01, 2021 at 12:36AM
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Though it's been only a few months since the iPhone 12 went on sale, Apple is already setting its sights on its next flagship smartphone, the iPhone 13 (or whatever it ends up being called). We're expecting to see four versions of the new phone: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But when can we expect Apple to unveil its newest phones?
Apple has yet to hint at any iPhone 13 event date. Based on Apple's history, however, we can typically predict when the company's iPhone events will happen, and make an educated guess on a release date based on that. While the pandemic changed the usual course for 2020, marking the first September Apple event in eight years without an iPhone due to production delays, Kuo predicts that 2021 will see a return to the company's typical cadence.
If this is true, we can expect to get a first look at the iPhone 13 at an event at some point in September.
Apple usually holds its events on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and iPhone release dates typically are set about a week and a half after Apple announces the new devices. Usually, new iPhones are released on a Friday, around the third week of September.
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A few years ago, CNET took a deep dive into the Apple event timeline and emerged with a compelling Labor Day hypothesis, which you can read about here. Based on the 2021 calendar, the Labor Day rule would put the September Apple event (and the unveiling of the iPhone 13) on Sept. 8, with a Sept. 17 release date.
We won't know if this is true until Apple announces an event, and shows off the phones. But if you want to plan ahead and save up for an iPhone 13, we'd bet on the September timeline, at least for now.
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When it comes to the great iOS vs. Android debate, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates knows which side he's on.
According to 9to5Google, Gates shared his preferences in a recently audio-only interview via the Clubhouse app. It may not come as a surprise that he's firmly team Android.
Gates told journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and Clubhouse co-founder Paul Davidson that, after proclaiming he preferred Android in the past, nothing has changed. While he keeps an iPhone on hand in the event he wants to use it for any reason (like using the iPhone-only Clubhouse), he has a day-to-day Android device.
Clubhouse is an app that lets you drop in on audio-only conversations. The social network resembles something of a massive series of podcast-like conversations. Right now, it's currently invite-only and only iPhone users can participate.
Gates prefers the more open nature of the Android ecosystem, as it's more "flexible" about how software interfaces with the OS.
"I actually use an Android phone," Gates told Sorkin. "Because I want to keep track of everything, I’ll often play around with iPhones, but the one I carry around happens to be Android. Some of the Android manufacturers pre-install Microsoft software in a way that makes it easy for me. They’re more flexible about how the software connects up with the operating system. So that’s what I ended up getting used to. You know, a lot of my friends have iPhone, so there’s no purity."
In 2019, Gates admitted the way he handled Microsoft's own mobile phone division was his "greatest mistake." Microsoft ended up letting Google transform Android into the only true rival for iPhone. Microsoft missed out on a $400 billion market at the time, something Gates deeply regrets. In 2017, however, he went ahead and adopted an Android phone.
During the interview, Davidson indicated that an Android version of Clubhouse could be on its way. He called it a "top feature," which could mean the iPhone Clubhouse could soon dissipate.
March 01, 2021 at 02:14AM
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Sony’s next-generation smartphone image sensor looks set to propel the next wave of flagship handsets further into the territory of dedicated compact cameras, but one major obstacle still remains.
According to the prolific leaker @rodent950, the new IMX800 camera sensor is expected to launch this April. It’s predicted to arrive first in Huawei’s P50 range of flagship smartphones and is also high on the wishlist for many awaiting the Google Pixel 6, with some speculating that the IMX800 may be the new sensor expected to feature in the next Pixel flagship.
The IMX800 is reportedly a “1-inch type” sensor. Although physically much smaller than one inch in size, thanks to some archaic naming conventions, this would make it the largest smartphone camera sensor ever produced, beating Samsung’s recently announced Icocell GN2 and equalling that of Panasonic’s 2014 Lumix DMC-CM1 hybrid camera device.
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This means smartphones will soon feature image sensors equivalent in size to high-end compact cameras, such as Sony’s popular RX100 range. More importantly, the larger sensors have the potential to boost camera quality significantly.
Sensor size is one of the most important factors in determining picture quality. A bigger sensor captures more light at any given moment, and this gives it a huge advantage, particularly in low-light situations or when photographing fast-moving subjects. Try both of these tasks at the same time and you’ll really appreciate what a larger sensor can do.
Smartphones compensate for their smaller sensors through software, pairing cutting-edge multi-shot imaging techniques with on-board processor power that often far exceeds that of a typical dedicated camera. Google mastered this with its early Pixel smartphones, although rivals such as Apple have since caught up.
It remains to be seen how the next-generation smartphone lenses will hold up when paired with huge sensors like the IMX800. Large sensors require correspondingly large lenses which aren’t suited at all to slim smartphone designs. However, if successful, they will surely eat into the niche market the RX100 and competition such as Canon’s PowerShot GX and Panasonic’s Lumix ZS ranges have carved out for themselves.
For me, the best result would be to see compact cameras incorporating more of the image processing capabilities of modern smartphones. The combination of Google Pixel-like image processing with larger sensors and bright, sharp lenses would surely be a formidable combination. In fact, if this doesn’t happen, a whole category of cameras may soon be under threat.
More importantly, It’s also a threat to the likes of Samsung and Apple, who will have to respond to Huawei’s increasing camera capabilities. Samsung has its own large, albeit slightly smaller, sensor in the form of the Isocell GN2, should they choose to use it. I expect a somewhat slower response from Apple, but it must surely come eventually.
If you walk into a shopping mall, you spend a great amount of time running from one store to another than actually buying a product. Samsung is just like your neighbourhood mall; it offers the maximum number of smartphone models among its competitors, right from a phone that costs Rs 7000 to Rs 150,000 for a foldable device. Because Samsung sells so many different models, buying a Galaxy smartphone can be a confusing task. If you are in the market for a Samsung Galaxy phone, it’s important to know exactly what you’re looking for – something that no retailer/or tech website ever tells you. Our step-by-step guide will help you decide which Galaxy phone is worth buying before you make a final call.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the most powerful Android smartphone, and it deserves special mention. Don’t buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra just because it costs Rs 105,999; buy this device only when you need a smartphone with an incredible display and impressive cameras. While some might question the existence of a super high-end Android phone in the first place, the Galaxy S21 Ultra isn’t made for everyone. It targets a niche customer base who want a technically superior phone that helps them achieve more. For example, a Vlogger would be the right target consumer who might want to use Director’s View, a video feature that simultaneously shows the view from all the cameras at the same time. Not to forget, the S21 Ultra also has four cameras including a 108MP wide-angle lens and two 10MP telephoto lenses. The Galaxy S21 Ultra also appeals to a senior marketing executive who might be interested in the phone’s massive 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz per second. And since the Galaxy S21 Ultra works with Samsung’s S Pen stylus, even though you have to buy it separately, it’s useful for jotting down quick notes. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is indeed Samsung’s most accomplished smartphone to date but it’s also a large and heavy phone. If you have over a lakh to shell on an Android smartphone, the Galaxy S21 Ultra stands out. Read our review of the Galaxy S21 Ultra here.
Unlike the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12, buying the Galaxy S21+ or Galaxy S21 is less confusing. The S21 (starts at Rs 69,999) and S21+ (starts at Rs 81,999 ) differ only in screen size — 6.2 inches and 6.7 inches, respectively. Sure, you won’t get 100x “Space Zoom” camera support or a more polished design, but that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S21 and S21+ are less exciting smartphones. They are very much flagship phones that come with faster processors, excellent cameras and long battery life. A 6.2-inch flat high definition screen should be fine for consuming Netflix, and the Exynos 2100 is ridiculously fast with no stutter or any kind of lag. Both phones come in a new matte finish and although the camera system doesn’t match the super flagship S21 Ultra, the results are still superior. The devices support 5G, though neither of the phones comes with a microSD card slot or a charger. The upgrades aren’t drastic over the Galaxy S20 lineup. Instead, the focus seems to be on improving the performance and camera chops. Read our review of the Galaxy S21+ here.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 FE (which stands for “Fan Edition”) last year, it was a breath of fresh air focused on an “accessible” yet premium smartphone experience. The idea wasn’t to kill off the Galaxy S20; rather the phone aimed at a new demographic segment who aspire to own a flagship device but couldn’t due to price. The fact that Samsung was able to take the best features from the Galaxy S20 (a 120Hz display, good performance and similar cameras) to the S20 FE, resulted in a device that questioned the need to spend Rs 70,000 on a high-end smartphone. It wasn’t a perfect phone, though. These days, the Galaxy S20 FE is available for as low as Rs 40,000 on e-commerce sites which makes it a good deal. Read our review of the Galaxy S20 FE here.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Indian Express)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Although we wouldn’t call the Galaxy Z Fold 2 a necessity, luxury would be the right word to describe Samsung’s third foldable phone. This is exactly the crème de la crème of smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a fascinating device, a phone that transforms into a tablet. The pitch is simple, and while Samsung does manage to create the “halo effect” around foldable phones, there are many questions that need an answer. At Rs 150,000, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is an expensive phone and certainly, Samsung knows who might be interested in a foldable phone. But the big question is: what will you do with the Galaxy Z Fold 2? The Fold 2 explores the idea of expanding smartphones but there are certain realities one has to live with and until those get solved, the foldable remain far from achieving mainstream status.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
You may call the Galaxy Z Flip less ambitious but this clamshell-style foldable phone is imperative to the mainstreaming of foldable devices. With the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung incorporated a lot of cutting-edge technologies like a flexible glass screen. The company also got right with the hinge, perhaps the most difficult part of the design that could make or break a folding phone. In a way, the Galaxy Z Flip explores the idea of making smartphones pocketable. When it’s closed, the Galaxy Z Flip is more pocketable than a standard Galaxy phone. The closed Galaxy Z Flip looks like a men’s wallet. Rather than looking like some kind of prototype device, the Z Flip appears to be a polished device and it’s a big win for Samsung. At Rs 66,800, the Galaxy Z Flip sets its eyes on the growing fashion influencers who seem to be the target audience for the hotdog-style foldable phone. Read our review of the Galaxy Z Flip here.
The idea of a business phone with the S-Pen stylus is still enticing, despite many questions surrounding the relevance of the Galaxy Note series. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is undoubtedly expensive and huge, but it’s so feature-rich you might not want to settle for any other smartphone. If you are living an opulent lifestyle and need a phone with great performance, fantastic cameras, a smooth 120Hz screen and the S Pen, the Galaxy S20 Ultra may be the device for you. But before you settle for the S20 Ultra, remember this is a big phone and using the device is nearly impossible with one hand. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has gained many of the Note’s features, Samsung has said a new Note series phone will launch in 2021. If you can hold a bit, better wait for the Galaxy Note 21 Ultra. It’s going to be a much better handset, though exact details are still missing as of now. Read our review of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra here.
We have a love and hate relationship with the standard Galaxy Note 20, and although the phone will be perfectly fine for daily use, its high price does not give the same value as the top-end Note 20 Ultra. For a lot of people, though, we think the Galaxy Note 10 Lite makes a lot of sense. It’s a full-fledged Galaxy Note handset, minus the extra bells and whistles you will find in the Note 20… and the high price tag. Starting at Rs 29,999, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite brings popular features like the S-Pen and big screen to a lower price point. Don’t worry, the phone will last you for a good long time. If you want a Galaxy Note handset with the S-Pen but don’t want to spend Rs 80,000 or a lakh, you can check out the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Read our review of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite review here.
The Galaxy M31s sets the benchmark for mid-range phones, a position previously Xiaomi used to hold for a long. The M31s may have set its eyes on masses but doesn’t skimp on performance and features. The phone is a powerhouse, a mid-range phone that is as good as Samsung’s recently released flagships but cost under Rs 20,000. With that price, you get a large 6.5-inch AMOLED display, a 6000mAh battery and a capable Exynos 9611 processor. The Galaxy M31s is a terrific handset for anyone who wishes to spend less money but demands a large screen and long battery life. Read our review of the Galaxy M31s here.
The Galaxy F62 (starts at Rs 23,999) takes the best from last year’s Galaxy M51 — the screen, design, cameras and battery – and shoehorns them into a new shell. It’s Rs 1000 cheaper than the previous Galaxy M51, but this handset offers the same Exynos 9810 processor that also powers the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. In terms of value, the Galaxy F62 does everything you need a smartphone for. It features a faster processor paired with a 7000mAh battery, a smooth AMOLED display and capable cameras. It’s a phone we are going to recommend to a lot of people in the coming months. Remember: the Galaxy F62 is a heavy phone. It’s not a design flaw as such – after all, it packs in a 7000mAh battery and a 6.7-inch screen. Read our review of the Galaxy F62 here.
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Samsung Galaxy M02s
The Galaxy M02S is perfect for people who want a budget smartphone for WhatsApp or watching YouTube videos. For them, the Galaxy M02s should serve the purpose. It’s fast, the battery lasts a full day thanks to a 5000mAh cell, and the 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display still looks modern. Other features include a plastic body, a headphone jack, and microSD card expansion, and dual cameras on the back. Sure, the Galaxy M02s can’t match Samsung’s pricey phones in performance or finish but this handset costs just Rs 6999.
March 01, 2021 at 08:59AM
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Though it's been only a few months since the iPhone 12 went on sale, Apple is already setting its sights on its next flagship smartphone, the iPhone 13 (or whatever it ends up being called). We're expecting to see four versions of the new phone: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But when can we expect Apple to unveil its newest phones?
Apple has yet to hint at any iPhone 13 event date. Based on Apple's history, however, we can typically predict when the company's iPhone events will happen, and make an educated guess on a release date based on that. While the pandemic changed the usual course for 2020, marking the first September Apple event in eight years without an iPhone due to production delays, Kuo predicts that 2021 will see a return to the company's typical cadence.
If this is true, we can expect to get a first look at the iPhone 13 at an event at some point in September.
Apple usually holds its events on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and iPhone release dates typically are set about a week and a half after Apple announces the new devices. Usually, new iPhones are released on a Friday, around the third week of September.
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A few years ago, CNET took a deep dive into the Apple event timeline and emerged with a compelling Labor Day hypothesis, which you can read about here. Based on the 2021 calendar, the Labor Day rule would put the September Apple event (and the unveiling of the iPhone 13) on Sept. 8, with a Sept. 17 release date.
We won't know if this is true until Apple announces an event, and shows off the phones. But if you want to plan ahead and save up for an iPhone 13, we'd bet on the September timeline, at least for now.
Have you ever forgotten to send a happy birthday text message to a friend? Or had an idea in the middle of the night that you desperately wanted to share with co-workers but didn't want to risk waking them if their ringer was on? The next time that happens, use Google Messages' new scheduling tool to pick the exact time and date you want to send a message.
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Before you can schedule a message, you'll need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed on your phone. Note that this feature will not work with your phone's default text message app, only Google Messages. If you don't know how to change your default messaging app, don't worry -- the first time you open Google Messages you'll be asked if you want to make the switch. The easiest way make sure you've got the latest version of Messages is to open the Play Store app go to My Apps and check for updates. (I have the new feature with Messages version 7.4.050.)
Below I'll show you how to schedule a text message, including picking a custom send time and how to edit the message if you want to change anything.
Scheduling a message is easy peasy.
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How to schedule a text with the Google Messages app
The first time you launch the Google Messages app and open a conversation after updating to the latest version, you'll see a small pop-up window appear over the Send button letting you know you can schedule messages. This is similar to what you see with scheduling an email in Gmail.
To schedule a text, start typing your message then long-press the Send button. I recommend picking the scheduled time before you fully compose your message, so you don't write out the message and accidentally send it.
After you long-press on Send, you'll see a pop-up with preselected dates and times. You can go with one of those suggestions, or tap Pick date and time. That will open Android's date and time picker that lets you customize when the message will be sent, to the minute. (Handy if you want to wish someone happy birthday at the exact minute they were born.)
Once you're done setting the time, tap Save.
You can then finish writing out your message. You're not limited to scheduling only text messages, but you can also add pictures and videos. When you're done, tap the Send button, which should now have a small clock icon on top of the paper airplane.
You can always edit a message.
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How to view, edit or delete a scheduled text message
A scheduled message will appear in your conversation thread, however, it will have a clock next to it and a note that says Scheduled message underneath it. You can hide the message with a tap on Scheduled message if you prefer.
To edit the message or the scheduled delivery time, tap the clock icon. A menu with three options will show up. Those options are update message, send now or delete message.
Update message will let you edit the text or pick a different time. Send now will immediately send the message. Delete message will discard the text.
Being able to schedule a message is a feature that's sure to be useful, especially if you often remember to send a message at an inconvenient time and then end up forgetting.
Analysts at Wedbush today said that supply chain checks suggest that the next generation iPhone lineup, colloquially referred to as iPhone 13, will feature a 1 TB high-end storage option for the first time. The current iPhone 12 maxes out at 512 GB capacity.
The financial analysts remain optimistic that Apple iPhone sales will continue to be strong through this year as part of the post-pandemic ‘reopening environment’ as COVID vaccine rollouts continue worldwide.
Front Page Tech previously reported that the next-generation iPhone 13 lineup would feature a 1 TB storage option in January.
As far as iOS devices are concerned, Apple has currently only offered 1 TB of storage on its high-end iPad Pro tablets. In context of the wider smartphone market, the iPhone has lagged a little behind here. For instance, smartphone competitor Samsung began offering 1 TB phones with the Galaxy S10 series almost two years ago.
The iPhone 13 lineup is expected to launch this fall, although we still don’t know much about the device’s specifications. There have been persistent rumors of the return of Touch ID and 120Hz high-refresh rate screens but nothing particularly concrete.
Until the launch of the iPhone 13 in the fall, Wedbush analysts remain bullish on the iPhone 12 sales performance, following Apple’s blow-out $110 billion holiday quarter. The firm estimates around 62 million iPhone 11 units for the March quarter, and around 40 million for the June quarter. The analysts compare the success to the record iPhone 6 sales cycle of 2014.
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Samsung’s latest Chrome OS laptop, the Galaxy Chromebook 2, is now available for purchase at Best Buy. The Chromebook 2 was first announced at CES in January and features a new QLED display, 360-degree hinge, and a striking red paint job. It starts at $549.99 for a Celeron model and goes up to $699.99 for a Core i3 version, putting it at the higher end of Chromebooks.
That price is the most significant thing about the Chromebook 2 because it’s considerably less than the Galaxy Chromebook that debuted a year ago. The older Chromebook had an 4K OLED screen and came with a stylus — neither of which you’ll fine with the new model — but it also cost just under $1,000 when it came out. In our review, we found despite the gorgeous screen and striking paint job, the original Galaxy Chromebook didn’t justify its cost, particularly thanks to abysmal battery life.
The Galaxy Chromebook 2 is Samsung’s flagship Chrome OS laptop for 2021. It has a new QLED screen, either Intel Celeron or Core i3 processors, and comes in a striking red paint job.
We’ve yet to put the new Chromebook 2 through its paces, but we did get to see the machine in person back in January and it certainly seems like it will be competent. The QLED screen isn’t quite up to the marks of the OLED panel, but you’d be hard-pressed to notice without putting them side-by-side, and the rest of the Chromebook 2’s fit and finish are appropriate for the price Samsung is asking. Importantly, it still comes in that amazing red color, as well. You might notice the extra weight — the Chromebook 2 is about half a pound heavier — but it still falls under three pounds total and should be easily portable.
We will have a full review of the Chromebook 2 in the near future, but if you don’t want to wait and grab one yourself, you might be able to find one in stock at your local Best Buy right now. Let’s just hope Samsung improved the battery life over last time.
February 28, 2021 at 09:28PM
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Though it's been only a few months since the iPhone 12 went on sale, Apple is already setting its sights on its next flagship smartphone, the iPhone 13 (or whatever it ends up being called). We're expecting to see four versions of the new phone: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But when can we expect Apple to unveil its newest phones?
Apple has yet to hint at any iPhone 13 event date. Based on Apple's history, however, we can typically predict when the company's iPhone events will happen, and make an educated guess on a release date based on that. While the pandemic changed the usual course for 2020, marking the first September Apple event in eight years without an iPhone due to production delays, Kuo predicts that 2021 will see a return to the company's typical cadence.
If this is true, we can expect to get a first look at the iPhone 13 at an event at some point in September.
Apple usually holds its events on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and iPhone release dates typically are set about a week and a half after Apple announces the new devices. Usually, new iPhones are released on a Friday, around the third week of September.
Now playing:Watch this: iPhone 13 rumor roundup
5:31
A few years ago, CNET took a deep dive into the Apple event timeline and emerged with a compelling Labor Day hypothesis, which you can read about here. Based on the 2021 calendar, the Labor Day rule would put the September Apple event (and the unveiling of the iPhone 13) on Sept. 8, with a Sept. 17 release date.
We won't know if this is true until Apple announces an event, and shows off the phones. But if you want to plan ahead and save up for an iPhone 13, we'd bet on the September timeline, at least for now.
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