Right now, most consumer and professional 360 cameras use Wi-Fi to operate. Sadly, its limited range means you can only go so far to use it. The good news is, Insta360 users are about to get a boost in their signal. Well, at least the ones who have the $3,500 Insta Pro 360. The VR company just announced Farsight, a wireless video system that broadcasts Wi-Fi over long distances. It’s similar to DJI’s Lightbridge, but for VR use....
One of the most inconvenient things about Instagram is that it doesn’t allow you to send direct messages through the desktop app. Well, not for long, as it seems. Instagram is finally testing this feature, and it could soon become possible to read and write direct messaging on your computer. According to Engadget, direct messages on the web are currently available to a “small percentage” of users worldwide. The feature itself doesn’t bring anything new: you can see message notifications, read or write regular and group messages, and “like” the messages in your inbox....
The LTE variant of the Galaxy S20 FE is currently receiving the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) in Russia. The updated firmware version for the phone is G780FXXU9DVE7. The rollout should reach more markets in the coming days. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G, meanwhile, is already picking up the June SMR widely. Rolling out with firmware version G781BXXU4FVE8, the latest update is available to users in pretty much the whole of Europe, including the UK and the Baltic region....
Selfies are probably the most common photographs created today. Most of us shoot them, but how many of us shoot them the way Lizzy Gadd does? Lizzy photographs herself in the various landscapes of the world and her work truly illustrates the difference between a simple “selfie” and a “self-portrait”. Lizzy’s also the subject of SmugMug’s latest film, which sees her exploring Scotland’s beautiful Isle of Skye looking for new worlds in which to place herself....
Manfrotto has also today announced their new line of Pro Light camera bags for professional photographers and filmmakers. In this instance, “professional” literally means that it’s that person’s profession. That photography and filmmaking is what they do day in and day out to keep a roof over their head. These bags are designed for workflow and the tough demands of working gear. There are six different models in the new Pro Light lineup....
