HTC Launches U24 Pro Phone
On June 12, HTC launched the U24 Pro, a mid-range handset featuring a 6.8-inch 120Hz HD display and a third-generation Snapdragon 7 processor with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of optional storage. the HTC U24 Pro’s rear camera includes a 50-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and an 8-megapixel super wide-angle lens, which supports 60W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The HTC U24 Pro has a 50MP wide-angle lens, a 50MP telephoto lens, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens on the rear, and supports 60W wired and 15W wireless charging. It is priced at NT$18,990 and is currently available for pre-order.
Canon Announces the RF-S Dual Fish Eye Lens
On June 11, Canon announced the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens, the first VR lens in the RF-S lens group, with an angle of view of 144°, which can be paired with the EOS R7 to form a portable 3D VR shooting combo.The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE is equipped with prisms that bend the optical path. The lens structure is optimized for short back focusing and bent light paths, with two UD lenses on each side. When shooting 4K short films with the EOS R7 and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens, the resolution is comparable to that shot with the EOS R5 and the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE lens, and both the left and right lenses are equipped with an EMD (Electromagnetic Drive) iris, which allows simultaneous control of the two EMD irises. The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE is equipped with a gear-type stepping motor with a dual-lens autofocus mechanism, which can drive the left and right lenses at the same time to achieve autofocus. The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE can be used with two filter holders: one for threaded ND filters with a diameter of 30.5mm, and the other for the included plug-in filter holder, where commercially available gelatin filters are cut to size and inserted into a filter holder on the rear of the lens. The lens is priced at $1,099 and will be available in June.
Microsoft Announces New Outlook Security Policy
Microsoft recently announced a series of security policy changes for the consumer version of Outlook, including no longer allowing sign-in using only basic authentication information (account password) (as of September 16), removing the lite version of the Outlook Web app for older browsers (August 19), no longer supporting Gmail accounts for Outlook.com (June 30), and more. ), and more. These changes may affect some third-party email clients and Gmail integration services.
Google Pushes Feature Update to Pixel Devices
On June 12, Google pushed the June Feature Drop to select Pixel devices, which brings Gemini Nano local model support to the Pixel 8/8a models, allows Display Port display mirroring on the Pixel 8 series via a USB-C connection, enables “Top Shot” based on HDR+ effects on the Pixel 6 and newer, and enables “Top Shot” based on HDR+ effects on the Pixel 6/7 Pro and Pixel 6/7 Pro and Pixel 6/7 Pro. The Top Shot feature based on HDR+ effects is available on the Pixel 6 and newer models, and manual control over shooting is available on the Pixel 6/7 Pro and Pixel Fold models. In terms of apps, the Dialer app now supports unknown number lookups, the Find Device feature allows users to find a device if it’s turned off, and the Pixel Watch adds smart home device control.