Ultra-wide zoom lenses are the thick end of the wedge, at least when it comes to viewing angles. Another key attraction of ultra-wide lenses is that you can create images with extraordinary perspective effects. Most APS-C format ultra-wide zooms have variable aperture ratings, with their widest available apertures shrinking toward the longer end of the zoom range. By contrast, most up-market full-frame lenses are constant-aperture designs, maintaining either f/2.8 or f/4 widest apertures at all

Monitoring your blood pressure is usually a troublesome task involving a heavy cuff that squeezes your arm to check your levels, but it looks like a future smartwatch from Samsung may be able to measure it more easily. If the tech proves accurate, it would mean you’d be able to monitor your blood pressure levels directly on your wrist without having to carry another accessory around with you. As it’s just a patent for now, you shouldn’t expect this on the next generation of Samsung devices. Bein

On top of that, the company has introduced a new ‘ultimate performance’ power plan to get the most out of mobile workstation notebooks, along with a (previously leaked) scheme allowing for the testing of individual core Windows apps. It’s essentially a step up from High Performance, and fine-tunes things by eliminating the “micro-latencies associated with fine grained power management techniques”, Microsoft notes. Finally, we mentioned the testing of individual Windows apps at the outset of this

Scientists tasked with looking for signs of alien life are the latest group to be affected by the current cryptocurrency mining craze, as they are struggling to get hold of high-end graphics cards to help with their search. It appeared that the biggest impact was on gamers, who were struggling to upgrade their PCs, but in a report by the BBC, researchers from SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) have revealed that their plan to expand their operations are also being hampered. “We’ve g

We’ve heard a lot about the upper mid-range Nokia 7 Plus, and now we’ve also seemingly had a close look at it, thanks to some leaked renders. The same source has shared renders of the Nokia 1, a phone we know little about but is sure to be bottom-end. Image 1 of 4 This could be our best look yet at the Nokia 7 Plus. Credit: @evleaks Image 2 of 4 The phone has a dual-lens camera with orange accents. Credit: @evleaks Image 3 of 4 This could be the super-low-end Nokia 1. Credit: @evleaks Image 4 of

Apple has acknowledged a number of complaints from users who say their HomePod speakers are leaving white rings on wooden surfaces, admitting that “it is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces”. Numerous reviews and users on Twitter have been pointing out the major flaw in Apple’s new smart speaker, which is apparently caused by oils diffusing between the silicone base and the surface of the Apple. The marks sh

How to watch Groves v Eubank Jr onlineThis is the best way to watch Groves v Eubank Jr online – from absolutely anywhere in the world – without any commercial breaks:How to watch Groves v Eubank Jr in the UK in its entirety:If you’re in the UK, the fight is being made available on a pay-per-view offering through the ITV Box Office service, with coverage starting at 7pm. How to watch Groves v Eubank Jr outside of the UK in its entiretyIf you live outside the UK, you’ll need to seek an alternative

Having used a similar approach for the launch of last year’s Galaxy Note 8, Samsung has today released a handful of new teaser videos for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus on its South Korean YouTube channel, with the short flicks focusing on the photographic capabilities of the upcoming flagship handsets. In the second video, Samsung shows us a series of night-time scenarios, eventually ending on a shot of a deer standing in the dark while facing the camera. We think it’s safe to assume that the video

Fujifilm has announced the X-H1, its new flagship X Series mirrorless camera that sits above both the X-T2 and X-Pro2. Aimed at professional photographers and videographers, the X-H1 is the first X Series camera to feature in-body image stabilization (IBIS for short). Together with a specially developed dual-processor, the new 5-axis IBIS provides up to a maximum of 5.5 stops of image stabilization when used with all XF lenses that don’t include optical image stabilization (OIS) technology. Fuji

X-H1 vs X-T2: Viewfinder and rear screenImage 1 of 2 Fujifilm X-H1 rear Image 2 of 2 Fujifilm X-T2 rearThe X-T2’s electronic viewfinder impressed when we tested it, but the X-H1 is that bit better. X-H1 vs X-T2: Build qualityImage 1 of 2 Fujifilm X-H1 front Image 2 of 2 Fujifilm X-T2 frontJust like the X-T2, the X-H1 is dust and water-resistant, as well as being able to operate in temperatures as low as 14°F / -10°C. X-H1 vs X-T2: ControlsThe design of the X-H1 is a bit of a departure from the X

But with Google Glass’ fall from grace, Samsung appeared to have scrapped its plans for augmented reality (AR) glasses, too. Now, a logo trademark from Samsung discovered by Dutch site Galaxy Club hints that those plans might be resurrected. While Relúmĭno’s currently VR-only, Samsung announced plans to release AR glasses with the same vision-correcting functions, so people can wear them in their daily lives. Samsung’s glasses will definitely be incorporating Relúmĭno into its AR plans. Other AR

Best Speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to TechRadar’s round-up of the best connected speakers and speaker systems in 2018. You can even buy some very capable portable speakers – which our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers is focussed on. So if you’re looking for a speaker that you can easily control with your smartphone to access streamed music then look no further than our guide to the best connected speakers you can buy today. Offering the best of both Sonos’ multi-room speaker platform and Am

You’ll be able to find new Amazon Echo speaker deals ahead of the official President’s Day 2018 sales events in the US, letting you save on the Echo Dot, Echo Spot, Echo Show or the latest standard Echo.Amazon has a discount available on all four of the above speakers. The best price for an Amazon Echo speaker is the Echo Dot at $39 after a $10 discount . This is the miniature Echo speaker that you can easily set up and add Alexa’s smarts to any room. $15 off Amazon Echo Spot $114.99 (was $129.9

Bargain-priced “Smart speakers” like Amazon’s Echo and Echo Dot , along with Google Home Mini , have found their way into one of six American households . Codenamed “Aloha” and “Fiona”, these devices will launch with 15-inch touchscreens built by LG Display—more than doubling the Echo Show ’s screen size. Bloomberg first announced rumors of these devices last August, and said Facebook would bundle them with a “Siri-style voice assistant”. But based on our Portal report last month, those plans mi

The Optoma HD39Darbee is a multi-talented 1080p projector. All things considered, at £899/$899 (around AU$1,140), the Optoma HD39Darbee Special Edition certainly has a lot going for it. Darbee Visual Presence explainedThis isn’t the first Optoma projector seen with Darbee Visual Presence image processing on board. Perhaps the key attribute of the Optoma HD39Darbee is brightness. Final verdictThe Optoma HD39Darbee is a high-value crowd-pleaser.

If you’ve been hyped for the Magic Leap augmented reality headset since its official reveal late last year, then you better start saving. Of course, this won’t be the only Magic Leap option available. According to Abovitz, Magic Leap is positioned to replace the majority of the devices we use today over time, which amounts to thousands of dollars. Someone looking at, say, an Oculus Rift, an HTC Vive Pro and a Magic Leap is going balk at such as massive difference in price. Before we cast too muc

Up until now, we’ve been expecting Volta to be the name of Nvidia’s next generation graphics cards, but the 11-series might be named after another famous physicist. According to Reuters, Nvidia’s new gaming chip is code named Turing and will be unveiled next month. The report suggests that Nvidia’s current GP102 Pascal chip could be replaced by a new GA104 Ampere Architecture. Meanwhile, market availability for Ampere has been rumored for April, so we could have new graphics cards in our hands b

iMac 2018 priceAgain, there’s not much to go on right now concerning what the price of a 2018 iMac might be. Read on for our suggestions that would make the iMac 2018 the best iMac ever. Color-wise, the aluminum design of the iMac has been a staple since 2007, so we wouldn’t mind seeing another color option with the iMac 2018 – perhaps a Space Gray version, like the iMac Pro? Take inspiration from the iMac ProThe iMac Pro is a fantastic device, and while it is definitely a product aimed at a com

But Kingdom Come: Deliverance feels different. In other games you might resent following orders, but everything about Kingdom Come: Deliverance reminds you that you’re firmly on the bottom rung of society. In some games that NPC might wait in the same spot for eternity, but not in Kingdom Come. When it comes to its main quest, Kingdom Come delivers. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is available to buy now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

The 4GB RAM variant Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced at Rs 13,999, which clashes with another popular smartphone from Xiaomi — the Mi A1. The Mi A1 is also slightly lighter than the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which adds up to the usability factor. During our test, the Mi A1 and the Redmi Note 5 Pro fared equally in basic tasks. The Mi A1 has a blue tint, which isn’t obvious until you put the Redmi Note 5 Pro by its side. BatteryThe Mi A1 comes packed with a 3080mAh battery and the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4000mA