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ProBeat: DxOMark’s Pixel 3 camera score shows AI isn’t enough

ProBeat: DxOMark’s Pixel 3 camera score shows AI isn’t enough

When Google’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL debuted two months ago, our Pixel 3 review concluded that AI is a defining feature of these phones. That said, my colleague Kyle Wiggers followed up with an op-ed noting that Google’s camera decisions on the Pixel 3 suggested AI can’t do everything. The camera rankings DxOMark released today add fuel to this fire.

Let’s get the methodology out of the way: “For…

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This $130 Nest Cam alternative is under $40 right now

This $130 Nest Cam alternative is under $40 right now

There’s a reason why more and more Silicon Valley pros are putting small pieces of tape over the front-facing cameras on their laptops. Hackers are becoming increasingly adept at hacking into even relatively secure video feeds and stealing highly confidential and sensitive information from video chats.

It’s also possible for hackers to access and initiate a computer’s camera without the…

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Apple patents Watch band with 2 cameras and auto-cropped videos

Apple patents Watch band with 2 cameras and auto-cropped videos

Rumors of a FaceTime camera-equipped Apple Watch have been circulating for years, and a just-issued patent (via AppleInsider) sheds light on how Apple could make it work. Rather than placing one camera inside the Watch body, the company is considering placing twin cameras in a band, then using automatic image processing software to make photo and video recordings usable.

Integrating one camera…

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Parrot updates Anafi drone with new HDR and panorama shooting modes

Parrot updates Anafi drone with new HDR and panorama shooting modes

Four short months ago, French company Parrot took the wraps off Anafi, a fold-up, 4K-capable drone that starts at just $700. Parrot has diligently updated the little guy — most recently in August with improved streaming video quality and new photos features. Today, the company announced yet another firmware upgrade, alongside a new SKU — Anafi Extended, which bundles the drone with accessories…

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The Pixel 3’s dual cameras are a tacit admission that AI can’t do everything — yet

The Pixel 3’s dual cameras are a tacit admission that AI can’t do everything — yet

Google’s latest flagship smartphones — the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL — are finally shipping to customers, and the reviews are unanimous: The rear camera and dual selfie cams are best in class.

But as good as those cameras might be, they’re a bit puzzling — and sort of paradoxical. Allow me to explain.

The original Pixel and Pixel XL have two cameras: one front and onerear. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL…

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Owl Cameras nabs $10 million for connected dashcam that captures everything 24/7

Owl Cameras nabs $10 million for connected dashcam that captures everything 24/7

Home camera systems are all the rage, what with Amazon snapping up camera-infused doorbell maker Ring for over $1 billion, while Swedish lock giant Assa Abloy bought out August, a company that makes smart locks and doorbell cameras too. Meanwhile, there are no shortage of startups out there looking to create the next big home security camera.

Owl Cameras is building on that underlying demand, but…

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Immervision uses AI for better wide-angle smartphone videos and photos

Immervision uses AI for better wide-angle smartphone videos and photos

Immervision announced new real-time video distortion correction software to help create professional quality videos on smartphones.Read More