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vivo announces V30 Pro with ZEISS triple cameras

vivo, ZEISS join forces

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vivo has announced the vivo V30 Pro, the first V series smartphone to come with ZEISS co-engineered cameras.

This collaboration marks the start of a new era for vivo, allowing a cutting-edge camera system to be integrated into its famed V series phones.

vivo V30 Pro: Portrait Master

The vivo V30 Pro boasts of a ZEISS triple main camera system:

  • 50MP 1/1.49-inch vivo VCS True Color main camera
  • 50MP portrait camera
  • 50MP AF ultra-wide angle camera

With these cameras, the vivo V30 Pro is poised to deliver superior color, contrast, sharpness, and depth. The physical cameras are accompanied by software features like ZEISS Style Portrait and ZEISS Natural Color.

vivo’s latest V series offering is the first to bring a 50MP portrait camera. Shots taken with this shooter closely aligns with the human eye’s natural viewpoint, preventing distortions and leading to a more natural appearance. The camera also supports 2x zoom for excellent portrait captures even from a distance.

On the other hand, the ultra wide-angle camera offers a 119-degree perspective for group shots or landscape photography. It uses Auto-Focus and AI Group Portrait to provide users with the best captures.

Lastly, the 50MP main camera uses the vivo-exclusive Camera-Bionic Spectrum (VCS) to transform light intake so the sensor can turn what’s in front to as close as what is perceived by the human eye.

Cinematic videos, customized photos

The ZEISS Style Portrait particularly allows users to choose from six different portrait bokeh styles.  These include ZEISS Biotar, Sonnar, Planar, Distagon, Cinematic Style Bokeh, and Cine-Flare Portrait.

Furthermore, the V30 supports Cinematic Video Bokeh to bring an iconic feel to videos. It features a unique aspect ratio of 2.39:1, adding a movie-like look. It also uses advanced AI-based depth calculations for a more natural bokeh effect.

Users may likewise add an artistic touch to their photos using customized frames provided by ZEISS Border Watermark.

Aura Light Portrait

vivo V30 Zeiss

The V30 Pro will be among the first V series phones to showcase an enhanced Aura Light Portrait. The improved design of the Aura Light was first seen on the vivo V30.

Aside from softer light, it has smart adjustment for both close-ups and distant captures. Moreover, it has intelligent cool and warm light adjustment based on the subject’s surroundings.

This Aura Light also supports a range of new modes, including Aura Light Portrait Video and Aura Light Food Mood. These features work with the phone’s OIS + EIS hybrid image stabilization to produce perfect captures even in low light.

Powerful performance

Like its predecessors, the V30 Pro brings reliable performance and durability to the table. The phone carries a flagship 4nm processor and supports 12GB+12GB RAM. The phone’s Ultra Large Cooling System takes care of multi-layer heat dissipation.

The device has an immersive 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz display with 1,200nits overall brightness for gamers and media consumers. It also has a 5,000mAh battery with 80W FlashCharge, enabling a full recharge in just 46 minutes.

Price, availability

The vivo V30 Pro will be available in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

Pricing, availability, and specifications may vary based on the local market conditions and consumer preferences.

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

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Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

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An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

SEE ALSO: Did Tim Cook just confirm that iPhone prices are going up?

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

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Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.

SEE ALSO: New York becomes first state to ban smart glasses

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