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OPPO unveils new Zoom tech, RGBW sensor, and Under-screen camera

OPPO revs up its imaging technology

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OPPO held the 2021 OPPO Future Imaging Technology Launch Event today. The company unveiled its smartphone imaging technology focusing on its upgrades to sensors, modules, and algorithms. 

Featured at their event:

  • OPPO’s RGBW sensor
  • 85-200mm Continuous Optical Zoom
  • Five-axis OIS technology
  • Under-screen camera with proprietary AI algorithms

OPPO unveiled their first-ever under-screen camera technology back in 2019 at the MWC event in Shanghai.

RGBW sensor

OPPO’s RGBW sensor upgraded with new processing technology, with increased performance, gives future devices more power to process images. With

The new sensor has been upgraded to 60 percent, meaning more light can be captured. Comparing it to their previous sensors, it’s also improved up to 35 percent reduction in noise for better images in low-light situations. Additionally, it also makes portraits in both photos and videos with enhancements. OPPO will release the sensors by Q4 2021.

OPPO’s optical zoom

The module is an 85-200mm Continuous Optical Zoom, and it has been accompanied by the following: 

  1. Adopted G+P lens technology is infused by aspheric glass lenses, give it a possibility to improve the optical effects and improve contrast as it minimizes stray light.
  2. With its discovery in 1995, OPPO adds the TMR or better knows as the Tunnel Magneto-Resistance sensor. OPPO calls it the tunnel magnetoresistance sensor, just so you know. It allows the sensors to move with better stability.
  3.  The dynamic tilt helps out in moving the lens system, same as tilting your head. For phones, you have to carefully engineer the dynamic tilt, which will determine the stabilization of your shots and videos. For OPPO, they engineered the dynamic tilt to better suit their Continuous Optical Zoom.

Also new from OPPO, it’s the Five-axis OIS! From small to relatively large movements, this OIS will be helping out to produce steady and ready-to-capture photos. Additionally, OPPO will release the five-axis OIS in Q1 2022. 

Under-screen camera

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OPPO also presented its under-screen camera technology. With their new solution for their cameras, they also ensure a 400-PPI display. Having the best of both worlds. it has been a dream for us, smartphone enthusiasts, to have this technology improved at least every year. Using transparent wiring and a  design makeover, their new under-screen camera will surely be a wonder to look at.

OPPO has also developed an AI algorithm. With the improvements of diffraction reduction, we should expect better image quality for their newer smartphones.

 

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Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT

Compatible with most keyboards and mice

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Artificial intelligence is already meant to simplify a workflow. However, despite the ease, there are still a few ways to optimize the process. Today, Logitech has launched a new shortcut to launch ChatGPT straight from your mouse or keyboard.

Minus programmable hotkeys or buttons, there are hardly any built-in way to easily access an AI model. For a typical workflow, it still consists of manually opening the model on a separate window and keeping it within cursor’s reach throughout the day.

Logitech is simplifying the process by adding a dedicated shortcut for its devices. With a Logitech keyboard or mouse supported by the Logi Options+ app, users can program a keyboard or mouse button for the new Logi AI Prompt Builder.

Once activated, the AI Prompt Builder automatically accesses easy options for highlighted text. For example, users can easily rephrase or summarize the text. Likewise, they can input their own custom queries. By eliminating a few clicks and some typing throughout the day, the new tool hopes to save you time.

While most Logitech keyboards and mice are compatible with the new tool, it is also more easily accessible with the new Logitech Signature AI Edition Mouse. The new mouse has a dedicated button just for AI prompts. If you’re an AI power user, this one is perfect for you.

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X’s AI accused Klay Thompson of vandalizing houses with bricks

AI thought joke posts were real

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Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.

Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”

The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.

The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.

Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.

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New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

Rolling out globally now

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New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.

Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.

As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.

The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.

Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.

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