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All new Amazon Echo Spot smart clock 2024

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Amazon’s new Echo Spot (2024) should appeal to those seeking the basics in a smart bedside clock

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.08.2024

Amazon, somewhat surprisingly, revealed a new Echo device just in time for Prime Day. The updated version of the beloved Echo Spot features a similar…

KODAK PIXPRO WPZ2 Rugged Waterproof Shockproof Dustproof WiFi Digital Camera

Cameras & Filmmaking

Old school cameras outselling modern ones in Japan (Maybe tech isn’t everything?)

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.03.2024

Maybe specs aren’t everything? These days it seems all things vintage and retro and the cool kids. Take video games. Retro gaming and that nostalgia…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic to follow Blackmagic’s lead, announce box camera? (CineBox!?)

BY CLINTON STARK — 05.14.2024

Everyone these days wants a box camera. The reason is simple. You can rig them up however you like. For some projects that might mean…

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera

Cameras & Filmmaking

The Blackmagic “Box Camera” is here and it’s called PYXIS 6K

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.12.2024

And the price is oh-so very right.

Yashica I'm Back Micro Mirrorless compared to DSLR mirrorless size

Cameras & Filmmaking

Are micro mirrorless cameras the next big thing?

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.03.2024

Small, inexpensive, fun. Photography goes back to basics.

Nikon Coolpix - Retro, compact travel digital camera

Cameras & Filmmaking

Trendspotting: Compact cameras make a comeback

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.19.2024

What’s old is new again. It never seizes to amaze me how products or trends that seem long faded — jean shorts, silver HiFi components,…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Trendspotting: Canon aims for #1 in mirrorless camera market (strategy presentation)

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.13.2024

According to a new presentation, it seems Canon is looking to topple Sony as the mirrorless camera leader. PetaPixel pointed out that per the slide…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Do I suddenly own a Nikon Cinema Camera?

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.07.2024

I had this crazy dream last night that I just need to share here. It was a dystopian world, with random lightning strikes all over…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Is this the Super 16 box cinema camera we’ve always wanted?

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.04.2024

UPDATE: cined.com has published an article about the “OCTOPUS16” and includes additional specs from the company itself. (it’s called a prototype for a reason, so…

In a First, Apple Captures Top 7 Spots in Global List of Top 10 Best-selling Smartphones

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Apple iPhone takes 7 of top 10 best-selling smartphone slots

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.21.2024

The Apple iPhone had a good year in 2023. New reports indicate that that the iPhone dominated the top 10 sales list, taking 7 of…