Apple shows off Portrait Mode in latest iPhone 7 Plus ad

Holiday season is over and Apple has released its first iPhone ad of 2017. This one focuses on the Portrait Mode feature on the phone.
Portrait Mode, for those not aware, uses the secondary 57mm telephoto lens on the iPhone 7 Plus along with the primary lens to create a 3D map of the object in front of it and then selectively applies a blur filter around its edges to separate the subject from the background. This creates a highly desirable shallow depth of field effect, which is particularly sought after for portrait image, which is what this effect is primarily designed for.
For what it"s worth, the feature is still technically in beta, but Apple probably has enough confidence in it now to make a commercial specifically for it.

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Verizon mistakenly shows a 256GB variant for both the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL

The first smartphone designed by Google is a hit, as you probably already know. The Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL are both available with 32GB or 128GB of internal storage, although if you go to Verizon"s website you might get the impression that a 256GB variant is being offered. To see exac..

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Nokia 6 hands-on shows that sweet metal body in full glory

Nokia is back in the smartphone game and even if the mid-range China-exclusive 6 isn’t exactly what we all wanted at least it will give us some valuable insights for the future of the HMD-owned brand. You see while the Nokia 6 will retail for under $250 its aluminum body is more fitting of a flagship or at least an upper midrange device, so maybe it’s a good indication on what’s to come at MWC.
A reader of ours stumbled upon a bunch of live photos of the Nokia 6 on Weibo and was kind enough to share them with the rest of us. The images show the smartphone from all sides and even give us a glimpse of its about screen. In case you were wondering the Nokia 6 has the TA-1000 model number and its Android security patch level is December 2016.
Nokia 6
The Android Nougat version is the initial 7.0 as opposed to the latest 7.1.1 available, but differences really are minor there and they really mostly concern the Google Pixel phones.
One of the live shots is of the retail box of the Nokia 6..

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Teaser pic shows new F1-powered Mercedes-AMG hypercar

Mercedes-AMG will build a hybrid hypercar with a Formula One engine and four-wheel drive Mercedes-AMG will launch a brand-new hybrid hypercar powered by the same 1.6-litre turbo engine found in Lewis Hamilton"s Formula One car – and a teaser image shown at a conference has given us our best loo..

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Sennheiser shows three new wireless earphone models at CES

Fun fact: there"s a pair of earphones that cost around $55,000. They"re constructed of the finest quality materials, they boast outstanding technical specifications, and they even come with their own tube amplifier built into a housing made of solid marble. That"s the Sennheiser HE 1,..

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A prototype of Apple"s click wheel iPhone: video shows us how clunky it would"ve been

We"ve heard tons of stories and legends about the designing of the original iPhone — Steve Jobs and the boys at Apple had to go through numerous concepts and juggle a lot of ideas before finally settling on the iconic design. It has been said that Jobs planned iOS out to be either an advanced v..

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First Samsung Galaxy S8 leaked photo shows a nearly bezel-less phone

The Samsung Galaxy S8, the next big thing for Samsung, is expected to be officially announced in the near future – some say the announcement might come in late February, other say it has been delayed to the middle of April due to shortage of components, but one thing is clear: all eyes are on this p..

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Bosch shows off cockpit of the future at CES 2017

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Tech-filled concept car is “a personal assistant on four wheels” thanks to haptic gesture controls and personalised driving setups Bosch has lifted the lid on its concept car at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show focusing on a personal experience for each driver.
The c..

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Leaked image of an LG G6 case once again shows similarity between the upcoming model and the LG G5

Leaked image of an LG G6 case confirms strong similarity between last year"s flagship model and the LG G6
What is alleged to be the image of an LG G6 nestled inside a case made by an unknown manufacturer, confirms an earlier render that showed a striking similarity between the LG G5 and the up..

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The stat that shows Leicester City up as the worst Premier League champions ever

The 2015-16 champions have launched the worst title defence of the modern era, accumulating a record low points tally at this stage of the season
Leicester City have set a new record, but not one they would have been looking to write into the fooball annals.
After drawing 0-0 with Middlesbrough, t..

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Image of the alleged “New Xperia X” shows thin bezels

Rumor has it Sony plans to unveil at least two new smartphones in late February at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 trade fair. One of the phones to be announced next month could be the Xperia XZ (2017), which we"ve already reported about last week.
Recently, the picture of another unannounced ..

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Ronaldo shows off £100,000 Christmas present "beast"

The Real Madrid star took to Instagram to show off the latest addition to his collection of expensive vehicles
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated nearing the end of a remarkably successful 2016 by showing off the latest addition to his impressive car collection.
VIDEO: Cheeky Camara unleashes "witc..

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Ronaldo shows off "new beast"

The Real Madrid star took to Instagram to show off the latest addition to his collection of expensive vehicles
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated nearing the end of a remarkably successful 2016 by showing off the latest addition to his impressive car collection.
VIDEO: Cheeky Camara unleashes "witc..

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Sony Xperia XZ (2017) shows up in blurry picture

Alleged Sony Xperia XZ (2017)
Could it be that Sony plans to launch a bezel-less Xperia smartphone with dual-edge curved display and completely different design? A blurry picture allegedly showing Sony"s upcoming flagship smartphone, possibly named Xperia XZ (2017), has just been leaked.
The on..

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"Pregnancy brain" shows up big time in brain scans, study says

Pregnancy may trigger changes in the structure and size of regions in a woman"s brain that are involved in responding to social and emotional cues, a recent study suggests.
Many of these changes appeared to last at least two years after giving birth, the study found. Mothers who had the...
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LG G6 render shows similar design to LG G5

This morning, we told you that in an effort to get off to a good start by beating the Samsung Galaxy S8 to the marketplace, the LG G6 would be introduced in late February and launched in March. Last year, the LG G5 was announced on February 21st, but was not offered for sale until March 31st. The Sa..

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Farage: Berlin shows free movement must end

Image Caption: Nigel Farage has called for an end to free movement Nigel Farage has demanded that the EU scraps freedom of movement after the Berlin attack suspect managed to escape from Germany.
The former UK Independence Party leader tweeted: “If the man shot in Milan is the Berlin killer, then the Schengen Area is proven to be a risk to public safety. It..

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Video shows lorry racing into Berlin market

Video: Taxi dash cam shows Berlin lorry attack Footage has emerged showing the moment a lorry ploughed into a busy Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people.
In the video, the hijacked truck appears from the left-hand side of the screen as it races towards the crowded scene.
Seconds later, panicked shoppers run from the area.
The dashcam footage was tak..

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Bale shows off injury recovery while on holiday on Wales

The Real Madrid star may be enjoying the club"s winter break back in his homeland but he continues to work hard on his recovery from injury in order to get back to full fitness
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has offered fans an update on his fitness as he continues his recovery from an ankle inj..

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Mark Zuckerberg shows off robot butler "Jarvis"

Video: Zuckerberg puts Jarvis through its paces Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been showing off his personal robot butler, Jarvis.
The helpful manservant – voiced by Morgan Freeman – can control lights, make toast and play music.
In a video, one of Zuckerberg"s favourite grey T-shirts is fired straight to him from his wardrobe when he asks for help ..

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