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  • U.K. regulatory board backs Apple iPhone X claim of 'studio quality' portraits

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    I felt like the ads were dissing true pro photographers. I have an awesome studio and create lighting effects impossible with a software only solution. I use real mirrors, multiple white boards on c-stands, coves, strobes, an actual light meter and the camera is mounted on a expensive stand not hand held or using some consumer tripod.

    I've never used Apple's lighting effects but I can't imagine it has the flexibility of having unlimited light sources like I have. I can't even achieve the same results in Photoshop that I can create in the studio and I am an expert Photoshop power user with many years of experience, but I'm sure for the novice, the iPhone lighting effects are fun to use. 

    iPhone cameras are actually useful in a professional environment though - for example, in movie making where you wouldn't want to use a $100K camera that might get damaged in an explosion scene or crash while mounted on a drone. iPhone's camera is truly amazing but does not replace a studio.
    Alex1N

  • Here are all the big changes to Apple Maps from 2017 through 2019

    volcanvolcan
    Should show speed limits like my car's built-in nav system. I'd also like my nav system to alert me if I'm exceeding the speed limit just like it has voice alerts about accidents ahead blocking lanes.
    cornchipwillcropointpatchythepirateplothwatto_cobraMacProjbdragon

  • Apple's work towards waterproof iPhones continues with new sealing technology

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    Apple's work towards waterproof iPhones...
    Waterproof? Not even divers watches with ISO 6425 rating (200m) are waterproof. No consumer electronic device will ever be "waterproof".

    Title should be "Apple's work towards more "water resistant" iPhones..."
    h2pStrangeDaysSgt Storms(trooper)[Deleted User]watto_cobra

  • Apple staring down possibility of new per-employee tax in Cupertino

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    maestro64 said:
    the problem in Calf is all taxes go to the state and they decide who gets the money. 
    This is not quite correct. There are lots of different taxes in California. Sales and use tax is paid to the state but counties, cities and other districts can add additional sales taxes. Property taxes go to the counties.
    netmage

  • AOC debuts MacBook-compatible 15.6-inch USB-C monitor

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    tallest skil said:
    volcan said:
    What would people use this for? Just more space for palettes when using Logic or FCPX?
    It’s probably the largest display that can currently be powered from just a Thunderbolt port. At least, the largest by the current design and style of displays. Proof of concept, maybe? 
    No way. I think USB-C can support at least one 4K along with a couple 1080s at the same time.
    Alex1N