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The vivo X200 Ultra will come with an external telephoto lens
Not just a concept
vivo is taking things further. The company’s Product Manager for Imaging Effects Keshav Chugh just shared on Instagram stories an image of the vivo X200 Ultra with an external telephoto lens.
It’s a detachable ZEISS Co developed telephoto lens that will officially be announced along with the vivo X200 Ultra in April 21, 2025.
The image shared also shows that the vivo X200 Ultra appears to have a camera-like grip similar to what we’ve seen implemented by Xiaomi.
X user @TechHome100 has shared more details saying it’s a 200mm (8.7x) optical zoom. It connects to the 200MP telephoto lens of the vivo X200 Ultra.
Vivo X200 Ultra supports real independent lens (The fourth lens) 🥶
▫️The super cannon jointly developed by Zeiss reuses the 200MP Super Telephoto
▫️200mm (8.7x) Optical Zoom (f/2.3) which is 2.35x more than 85mm #vivo #vivoX200Ultra
1/2🧵 pic.twitter.com/FLHQqYXx43— Tech Home (@TechHome100) April 10, 2025
Not just a concept
At MWC 2025 in Barcelona on March 2025, we saw Xiaomi and realme show-off similar telephoto lens implementations. However, those were just concepts. Additionally, while both were indeed telephoto lens additions, the way they attach to the main smartphone are different.
Xiaomi opted for a magnetic lens that attaches over to the middle of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Meanwhile, realme’s approach is to have connectors on the smartphone’s camera module to connect with actual existing telephoto lenses.
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vivo, from how they are teasing it, looks like they are ready to go to market with this execution. The way they are doing it is somewhat similar to realme. However, instead of a third-party lens, the telephoto lens they have is their own and is co-developed with Zeiss.
vivo X200 Ultra
It’s been reported that the vivo X200 will come with three color options: Silver, Red, and Black. Unlike the rest of the vivo X200 family, it won’t have the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC. Instead, it will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite 8.
None of these specs are confirmed for now and we’ll have to wait for the full rundown when the device officially launches in April 21.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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