Marvel's plans to finally introduce Doctor Doom to its cinematic universe appear to have been leaked – by none other than US radio host Howard Stern.
Speaking during a post-show meeting for his SiriusXM radio show (as caught by Twitter user WashedUpTweeter), Stern all-but-confirmed his involvement in an upcoming Doctor Doom project. It's unclear, though, if Stern was specifically referencing a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) project at the time.
Stern's mic was accidentally left on during an ad break – a term known as a hot mic in the broadcasting industry – which led to the veteran radio and TV host seemingly spilling the details on a forthcoming Marvel Studios production.
"They're going over the schedule today and it's going to suck," Stern can be heard saying, before co-host Robin Quivers asks him "Are you working this summer?"
"I told you I'm gonna do Doctor Doom," Sterns surprisingly replies. "That's the thing. But, believe me, I'm f*****g miserable about it... because I'm an a*****e. That's what I did on America's Got Talent."
"Are you excited about it?" Quivers inquires, before Stern responds: "Yeah, I called Robert Downey Jr. [and] I was asking him acting techniques. Gary [Dell'Abate, radio producer], do you have the number for [Iron Man director] Jon Favreau?"
Unsurprisingly, Stern's Doctor Doom comments have set pulses racing on the internet. Multiple Marvel fans have taken to social media sites, including Reddit and Twitter, to offer their opinion on Stern's apparent leak, with a number of fans stating that – if Stern is set to play Doom himself – he clearly wouldn't be the right candidate to do so. Meanwhile, others simply enjoyed the fact that Stern may be trolling his listeners in a bid to whip MCU fans and the media into a frenzy over a potential Doctor Doom film or show.
There are a number of possibilities about what this Doctor Doom project could relate to (more on these in a bit). For now, though, we'd advise you not to read too much into Stern's comments and simply bask in the fact that Doom will be coming to the MCU soon. After all, Marvel is developing a Fantastic Four MCU movie – why wouldn't Doom make an appearance in that?
Victor von Doom is on his way – but in what capacity?(Image credit: Marvel Comics/Salvador Larroca)
As we suggested, there are numerous reasons why Stern claims he'll be part of a Doctor Doom project. The first would be the character's likely appearance in Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four flick. But, as many MCU fans have said, Stern wouldn't be the right fit for the supervillain's latest live-action interpretation – and we agree. We couldn't see Stern portraying Victor von Doom in the MCU, especially if the iconic antagonist sticks around for a number of years.
So, what are the other potential projects? There are a few we can think of but, before we discuss them, we should say we're merely speculating from this point on. We have no insider knowledge on forthcoming MCU productions, so don't take anything below as gospel.
One suggestion is that a Doctor Doom spin-off may be in the works. It's unlikely that we'd get a film or Disney Plus TV series charting the origins of Victor von Doom. But, given how popular Doom is as a villain in the comics, he'd certainly be one of the few Marvel villains deserving of an origin story-style project. And, if Marvel is developing such a project, Stern could simply appear in a supporting role – hence his comments on "doing Doctor Doom" sometime this summer.
Another possibility is Stern lending his vocal talents to voice Doctor Doom in Marvel's What If...? TV series. It would be a strange move, though, for Marvel to introduce Doom in its animated anthology show before he makes his live-action debut. Every character who appeared in What If...? season 1 had already been introduced to audiences in a live-action project first, so viewers knew who these characters were. If Doom is established in the MCU via What If...? first, some general MCU fans may not know who he is, which could lead to confusion among some audience members. File this one under 'very unlikely' for now.
Finally, and this seems like the most likely option, Stern might voice Doom (or act as a narrator) for one of SiriusXM's Marvel podcasts. The radio station's app is one of multiple homes for Marvel's in-house selection of original podcasts, such as the studio's Wastelanders series, Women of Marvel program, and more. It's plausible, then, that Stern will lend his voice to a Doctor Doom Wastelanders production. Given he's already employed by SiriusXM, this is the most logical fit in our view.
Regardless of what potential Doctor Doom project Stern may be involved in, we know Doom is coming to the MCU. We've already seen a Doom Easter egg appear in Doctor Strange 2 (via The Direct), while multiple MCU insiders – including MyTimetoShineHello and KC Walsh – have teased his impending arrival. Here's hoping they're right.
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Attackers are infiltrating routers to take control of connected devices
An unknown threat actor is targeting routers with remote access trojans (RATs), in a bid to hijack traffic, collect sensitive data and compromise connected devices.
This is according to Black Lotus Lab, the threat intelligence division of Lumen Technologies, which recently observed real-world attacks leveraging a novel malware strain, called ZuoRAT.
ZuoRAT is a multi-stage remote access trojan, developed exclusively for SOHO (small office/home office) routers. It’s been in use for some two years now, the researchers say, targeting businesses in North America and Europe.
The malware leverages known vulnerabilities to provide the attackers with access to the routers. Once in, they’re able to deploy two additional, custom-built RATs on the target devices.
The additional RATs allow threat actors to upload and download files, run commands and persist on the workstation. One of them has cross-platform functionality, it was added.
Black Lotus Labs also found two separate command & control (C2) servers. One is designed for the custom workstation RAT, and leverages Chinese third-party services. The second one was designed for the routers.
This malicious campaign started approximately at the same time as the pandemic, and the researchers believe the two are connected. When businesses shifted to remote working, employees began accessing corporate networks from home, increasing the risk factor.
Attackers saw this as an opportunity, trying to leverage home-based devices, such as routers, for their nefarious purposes.
"Router malware campaigns pose a grave threat to organizations because routers exist outside of the conventional security perimeter and can often have weaknesses that make compromise relatively simple to achieve," said Mark Dehus, Director of Threat Intelligence for Lumen Black Lotus Labs.
"In this campaign, we have observed a threat actor's capability to exploit SOHO routers, covertly access and modify internet traffic in ways difficult to detect and gain additional footholds in the compromised network."
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One of four of Gotham Knights’ playable characters, Robin looks to have a whole bunch of gadgets and tricks at his disposal. The trailer shows the masked hero using his quarterstaff to deflect bullets, placing down exploding decoys mid-fight to distract enemies, and accelerating towards thugs using a grappling hook.
More surprisingly, it also shows Robin wielding the deadliest of all weapons; that tool feared by criminal masterminds everywhere: the slingshot. In the true spirit of an edgier Bart Simpson, it looks like Robin can sling flashbangs into the air and launch unidentified projectiles at enemies’ foreheads. It’s very dangerous.
Check out the trailer below.
Superhero squad
Most surprisingly, Robin can also teleport using the “teleportation tech from the Justice League satellite”. While not a wholly convincing explanation of the sci-fi kit, it does make for some interesting combat routines. Robin can jump around short distances while fighting, zapping between opponents instantly.
But the mention of the Justice League at all is rather odd. Up to this point, Gotham Knights' relationship to the wider DC universe hasn’t been clear, with trailers and gameplay focusing solely on Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Red Hood. If the Justice League is an established organization in the game's world, we might expect other DC characters to appear as cameos, or even in future DLC depending on the game’s success.
Elsewhere in the trailer, we get a good look at the different threads Robin will be sporting. There’s a fair amount of variety, ranging from the bright and garish to a level of dark and brooding that would make Batman proud.
In the classic film 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda plays one dissenting voice in the crowd, whose intent is to cause the other characters to question their previously-held assumptions. And when it comes to iPhone 14 leaks, we've got a new Fonda in town.
We've heard many, many leaks pointing to there being an iPhone 14 Max, which will have the specs of the vanilla model but a larger display - in fact, we'd heard so many voices claiming that this phone was coming, that we'd stopped questioning their validity. But maybe that'll change going forward.
Korean leaker lanzuk (who has a mixed, but generally accurate, track record), posting on social media site Naver, has claimed that there will indeed be a new member of the iPhone 14 range. However, lanzuk says it will be an iPhone 14 Plus, not Max, that's on its way.
It sounds like it's the same kind of phone as the Max was expected to be, with a 6.7-inch display, with the name being the main change.
If accurate, this would be the first time Apple has used this suffix for an iPhone since the iPhone 8 Plus, though it's still used for software like Apple TV Plus.
Some leakers have already come out against this leak - notable ones who've talked about the 14 Max before - and one such example is ShrimpApplePro, who has as mixed a track record as lanzuk.
Analysis: what's in a name?
What's in a name? Not much, usually - but in this case, maybe a lot.
You see, lots of iPhone 14 leaks have pointed toward the Max name - if they turn out to be wrong, it means that perhaps lots of the information those leaks provided could also be incorrect.
Perhaps the upcoming phone won't have identical specs to the base model, and maybe the prices we've heard for it could be inaccurate too.
Like Henry Fonda's character in 12 Angry Men, the goal of this leak isn't to convince us of something new, but to cause us to doubt what we previously assumed to be true - and it's totally worked.
Now, we're going to take each iPhone 14 Max or Plus leak with a pinch of salt - this might not be the new best iPhone after all.
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Surprising iPhone 14 leak makes us question loads of past rumors
If you were hoping for a camera revolution from the Samsung Galaxy S23 or Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus then you might be out of luck, as the latest leak suggests at least one of the sensors will be the same as the Samsung Galaxy S22’s – and there’s reason to suspect another might be too.
According to GalaxyClub, the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus will both have a 10MP telephoto camera, just like the Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus.
Now, the site doesn’t know that this is an identical sensor, and also doesn’t know whether it offers the same 3x optical zoom. But given that it apparently has the same megapixel count it’s likely to be the same on those fronts too.
We’d take this with a pinch of salt as it’s exceedingly early for Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks, and as it’s not clear where the source got this information, but it’s believable.
As the site points out, the 10MP telephoto camera used by the Samsung Galaxy S22 was only added this year – the previous two models used a different telephoto camera. Samsung isn’t one to switch out and upgrade every component every year, so the company likely sees at least one more year of life in this 10MP sensor.
By the same logic, we might see the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus use the same 50MP primary sensor as the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus, since that too was new this year. Though there aren’t any rumors on that front yet – this is just speculation.
However, we may at least see upgrades to the ultrawide camera, as the same 12MP one has been used for several years now – and there’s also talk of upgrades to the selfie camera.
A Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra(Image credit: Future)
Analysis: bigger upgrades could be found in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is already way ahead of the rest of the S22 line on the camera front, but the S23 Ultra could get further upgrades.
Samsung equipped the latest model with identical snappers to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, so an upgrade to at least some of them could be due for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, lest it might feel a bit stale.
We have an idea of what one of those upgrades might be too, as Samsung has unveiled a 200MP sensor, and at least one source reckons this might be used in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
On paper it sounds like quite an upgrade from the 108MP main sensor that’s currently used, but we hope the rest of the cameras get some attention too. If they do, then Samsung’s next Ultra is sure to rank high among the best camera phones.
An upgraded new version of Apple TV looks set to provide a boost for gaming, but will dent hopes of a cheaper version of the streaming set top box, based on this new report.
The latest update from noted Apple tipster Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter claims that the upcoming new model will get a boosted A14-power CPU as well as an extra gigabyte of RAM.
Code-named J255, the report doesn’t add any further info to the rumor of a new Siri remote control fueled by a discover in iOS 16, but the two things together certainly make it feel like a new model is on the cards.
Gaming is becoming an increased focus for Apple, and these improvements look set to provide improved performance and capabilities for the company’s increasingly impressive Apple Arcade subscription service.
The improved spec sheet may, however, put an end the chances of a cheaper incoming version of the device, which we argued for here.
Hopes had been raised of a budget-friendly model following a report from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that claimed a new Apple TV would launch in the second half of 2022 at a significantly lower asking price.
With tvOS 16 barely registering at WWDC 2022 earlier this year, Apple TV had been viewed as being somewhat neglected as a platform by fans of the device, but these new rumors of a new model should at least allay any fears that it's about to be abandoned.
(Image credit: Shutterstock)
Analysis: is more power what the Apple TV really needs?
The prospect of Apple releasing a less pricey version of their streaming box has been one we’ve been holding out for here at TechRadar for some time.
With support for high-frame-rate HDR and seamless integration with other Apple devices, we said the the Apple TV 4K (2021) is one of our favorite devices for watching at home.
However, its hefty asking price tag of $199 puts it out of reach of many home theater enthusiasts, and with Amazon’s HDR-friendly Fire TV Stick 4K Max being offered at just $44.99 alongside a slew of other sub $100 competing boxes, it can be hard to recommend it strongly.
Nevertheless, one of Apple TV’s main separators from other rival streaming devices is its ability to play quality games, and this potential new overhaul will likely set it even further apart from its rivals on this front, with the promise of even greater graphics on the cards should it boast the super-fast A14 processor.
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New Apple TV 4K leak is bad news if you're hoping for a cheaper model
Google’s Pixel 6a may not have formally hit the market yet but that hasn’t stopped some reviewers from getting hands on a device early, testing it out and showing a few ways that the cut-price Google phone doesn’t quite belong with the Pixel 6 family.
Malaysian tech YouTuber, Fazli Halim, managed to get hands on a retail-ready Pixel 6a sample in early June and gave it the unboxing treatment, but now he’s back with a full review, in which we see the 6a’s fingerprint sensor compared side-by-side with the line’s current top-dog, the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
While both phones feature optical in-display fingerprint sensors, in Halim’s review, the Pixel 6a’s sensor proves to be both consistently quicker at reading and unlocking the phone, as well as more consistent, when compared to the Pixel 6 Pro.
It's surprising given the lower-spec (and therefore cost) of the Pixel 6a that the performance would be so much better - but early signs seem to suggest as much.
Analysis: a lighter touch
Sluggish and lacklustre fingerprint sensor performance was just one of the many small quirks that plagued the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro around their launch in late 2021, with Google only partially addressing some of the issues the phones have faced via subsequent software updates.
With this in mind, it was heartening to learn that the Pixel 6a would be using a different fingerprint sensor to the 6 and 6 Pro, something Senior VP of Devices & Services at Google, Rich Osterloh, confirmed during Google I/O 2022 when the Pixel 6a was first officially announced.
While Halim’s video gives us our first proper look at the Pixel 6a, consumers will have to wait until July 28 to officially buy the phone, which swaps out several key hardware attributes found on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to achieve a lower asking price of $449 / £399 / AU$749, granting it the potential to be in the running as one of the best cheap phones out there.
The fingerprint is just one tweak that the Pixel 6a offers by comparison to its siblings, with a smaller 6.1-inch 60Hz Full HD+ OLED display, a lower resolution 12.2MP primary camera (compared to the 6 and 6 Pro’s 50MP main unit, which render them some of the best cameraphones currently on the market) and a base memory and storage configuration of 6GB and 128GB, respectively.
Where the Pixel 6a does hold up is with the same Google-made Tensor SoC and, of course, that snappier fingerprint sensor, which – paired to the lower price tag – might make for the perfect combination for some.
Then again, we’ve got the Pixel 7 just around the corner after Google inexplicably showed it off at I/O earlier this year - and that will probably come with a new PIxel 7a model not that long after, so the search giant hasn’t made it easy to decide when to go for a new phone, it seems.
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Hulu has canceled political comedy Woke after two seasons.
Launched in the fall of 2020, Woke was loosely based on the life of its co-creator, Keith Knight, an American cartoonist and musician known for his accessible yet subversive comic strips The K Chronicles.
It starred Lamorne Morris – best known for his long-running role as Winston Bishop on beloved comedy New Girl – as Keef, a black cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success via his Toast & Butter comic series. Keef takes pride in his comics being light touch and avoiding controversy or political content like the plague.
On the verge of signing a huge new publishing deal, Keef is then the victim of racial profiling by overly aggressive policemen and, unsurprisingly, left traumatized. In the wake of the incident, Keef finds that he's able to see and hear inanimate objects talking to him, plus he's now more sensitive to racism, with everyday microaggressions that he has spent his life trying to avoid acknowledging in every situation, suddenly pronounced. Now, quite literally 'Woke', Keef must live with his new reality.
The show, which was a mixture of live-action and animation, ran for two eight-episode runs on Hulu, one in 2020 and a second which debuted in April of this year.
Starring alongside Morris were Blake Anderson, T. Murph, Rose McIver and Sasheer Zamata, with Eddie Griffin, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Jack McBrayer and Cedric the Entertainer appearing in voice-only roles.
Woke, which was a co-production for Hulu between Sony Pictures Television and ABC, was axed on Friday.
Audiences enjoyed the first run, too, giving it 87%, which is seems like Woke ran into the trap that falls a great many shows. Those who liked it really enjoyed what was on offer, but no-one else stuck around.
Hulu spends big on comedy as it is, with The Orville, Only Murders In The Building and How I Met Your Father, while they've recently forked out on acquiring Schitt's Creek back catalog. They're also not shy about canceling things, with hit comedies Shrill and Dollface axed recently. Again, both had passionate fanbases and critics liked them, but they clearly didn't win the audiences Hulu demands.
Chris Hemsworth has suggested that Thor: Love and Thunder might not be his final Marvel movie outing after all.
Speculation has been rife that Hemsworth will call time on his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters in July. The upcoming Marvel movie will be the eighth time Hemsworth has played the character, while Thor will become the first MCU superhero to star in four solo adventures.
It stands to reason, then, that Hemsworth may have given serious thought to calling time on his MCU journey once Thor 4 is released. And, with Hemsworth previously telling Wired that Love and Thunder "may be my last [Marvel movie]" earlier in June, the actor hasn't exactly played down reports that he might walk away after the forthcoming MCU Phase 4 flick.
However, speaking to ExtraTV before Thor 4's world premiere, Hemsworth appeared to walk back on those claims, suggesting that he would certainly be open to reprising the role in the future.
Asked if this would be his last outing as Thor, Hemsworth said: "Every time I play Thor, I'm like 'this is the last time they'll let me do it', so I don't know."
Could we see two Thors exist in the MCU from now on?(Image credit: Marvel Studios)
When the interviewer indicated that Hemsworth's use of the phrase 'let me' suggested that the actor would be open to returning, Hemsworth added: "I love it. I'd come back for more and more until someone kicks me off the stage. My whole career has been based around playing this character. Coming back and play him again with different directors and cast members has been an absolute joy. We'll see what the fans want. I'm down for whatever."
This isn't the first time that Hemsworth has seemingly retracted his answer from his Wired interview either. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Hemsworth said he'd "absolutely" love to return as the god of thunder. Meanwhile, chatting to Den of Geek, he reiterated his stance on reprising the role, saying: "If the opportunity comes up and presents itself, I’m just open to whatever creative exploration can happen."
It won't be long until we find out if Thor is even able to return (more on this in a moment) for future MCU movies. Thor: Love and Thunder will exclusively bolt its way into theaters on July 8 (US and most international territories), while it lands on July 7 in the UK.
Analysis: time to hang up the hammer?
Love and Thunder may be the perfect end to Thor's MCU journey.(Image credit: Marvel Studios)
With four solo superhero movies under his mighty belt, Thor has stuck around longer than most of those who featured in the Avengers' original line-up.
Sure, Hawkeye and Hulk will claim that they share equal billing with the Norse god – you know, as they're still alive (unlike Iron Man and Black Widow) or active as superheroes (unlike Captain America). However, with Hawkeye starring in his own Disney Plus show and Hulk set to play a prominent role in another MCU TV series – She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – it seems that their time on the silver screen is at an end.
Thor, then, is the only original Avenger whose MCU film journey has continued post-Avengers: Endgame. Clearly, there's been more story to tell in his Marvel movie arc. But, with a new batch of superheroes emerging with Phase 4's arrival, now might be the right time for Hemsworth's Thor to take a backseat in proceedings.
Truth be told, he's deserved it. Thor has endured his fair share of grief and trauma over the past 11 years and, while he's bounced back from that pain time and time again, he deserves to finally put his feet up and enjoy a well-earned rest. You know, just like Nick Fury was doing during Spider-Man: Far From Home's post-credits scene.
Of course, this isn't to say that we don't want to see Hemsworth play Thor again. The MCU's next generation of heroes will need mentors, so Thor could always pop up in a co-starring capacity. Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye and Mark Ruffalo's Hulk have (or will have, in Hulk's case) performed similar roles with Kate Bishop and Jennifer Walters, so whose to say Hemsworth's Thor won't do likewise to a kindred spirit? If Jane Foster's Mighty Thor survives the events of Love and Thunder, we suspect she could use a mentor in her former flame.
Alternatively, Hemsworth could make surprise cameo roles in other Marvel projects. He's already voiced Frog Thor in Loki season 1, plus an animated version of Thor in Marvel's What If...? anthology series. Hemsworth could lend his talents to other animated versions of Thor in the future, then, or even make a hugely surprising cameo in Loki season 2 as a live-action, alternate universe version of the Norse god. We'd love to see that if nobody else would.
Thor's MCU future will ultimately depend on how well Love and Thunder performs at the box office – after all, Marvel Studios would be silly to put a cap on Thor's MCU series if Love and Thunder powers its way past the $1 billion mark globally. Even so, Thor: Love and Thunder seems like the perfect time for the god of thunder to finally find that inner peace he's searching for, pour himself a giant glass of Asgardian ale, and retire from the superhero business. He's certainly earned a rest, in our view.
Apple usually has a bunch of new products launch at the end of each year, but it sounds like the iPhone 14 might get more than its fair share of gadget companions, according to a big name in Apple leaks.
This comes from Mark Gurman, in his weekly Power On newsletter about upcoming Apple news and rumors. Gurman mentions loads of products expected to launch "between the fall of 2022 and first half of 2023" - or peak Apple period.
The main one of these is the iPhone 14, with Gurman saying there will be four models - we've heard this many times before from leakers, with the expected line consisting of the standard model as well as an iPhone 14 Max, Pro and Pro Max.
Much of the other information provided about the upcoming iPhone Pro models are things we've already heard about like its always-on display, high-res rear camera and improved front camera - but the non-Pro versions are supposedly weaker.
Next up is the AirPods Pro 2, though all Gurman says is "I’m also still expecting new AirPods Pro earbuds with an updated chip and support for higher-quality audio", so there's not much information on these.
Apple is said to be releasing new iPad Pros for 2022 that are packed with the new M2 chipsets - Gurman says there will be 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions, but does address the rumors of a larger 14-inch one by saying this could come in the next year or so.
That's not all in the iPad party though, as a new entry-level iPad (2022) is tipped with 5G, a new chipset and a USB-C port - this is all stuff we've heard before.
As the headline says, more smartwatches are expected too, and it's not just the top-end Apple Watch 8 (though not many changes are expected for that device).
No, a new Apple Watch SE 2 has been tipped, as well as a ruggedized version of the standard model intended for extreme sports users.
Gurman also lists plenty of new Macs coming up using multiple versions of the M2 chipsets, with MacBooks and Mac Minis expected.
Finally, Gurman points to a 'mixed-reality' headset using the M2 chip and 16GB of RAM, something that fans expected to hear about at WWDC 2022 (an annual Apple tech launch in the middle of the year) that never actually debuted.
Analysis: one huge iPhone 14 launch?
Let's recap what we've just heard about:
Four iPhone 14s
Three Apple Watches
Several iPad family updates
The AirPods Pro 2
A mixed reality headset
Many, many Macs
Apple usually has one big launch event at the end of each year - usually around September - and normally, we'd see loads of products all show up at the same time.
But given how long that list is, there's no way they're all showing up at one event - not unless they get five seconds of screen time each and Eminem has to do the announcing - so they'll likely show up at multiple events.
This isn't something that's a total surprise - in 2020, the company had two launch events, one for iPads and Apple Watches, and the other for iPhones. Apple will likely have to repeat that in 2022 for all the aforementioned products - or even have a third launch. Gurman does say that some of the devices could come in early 2023.
Either way, if there is a launch event for the iPhone 14 and Gurman's projections don't all come true, that doesn't necessarily mean these devices aren't coming.
The rumors around the Samsung Galaxy S23 are starting to pick up pace, and the latest to come to our attention concerns the selfie camera: it sounds as though Samsung isn't going to move to an under-display camera on the front of the phone just yet.
This comes from supply chain sources in South Korea (via Wccftech), and it means the Galaxy S23 phones will still have punch hole notches in the display like their predecessors. We may have to wait for the Galaxy S24 for this particular component to be changed.
There's no reason given for Samsung holding off on introducing a selfie camera under the screen, but there are plenty of possibilities: maybe Samsung isn't happy with the photo quality, or maybe it would push the price of the phone up too much.
All about the selfies
What makes this rumor slightly surprising is that there's a 4MP under-display camera embedded in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung knows how to make the technology and to make it work, even if the resulting photos and videos are relatively low resolution.
And that's probably the key consideration here. While we wouldn't take this as confirmation just yet, it makes sense that Samsung wouldn't want to sacrifice camera quality to be able to have a phone display that's free from any kind of cut out.
A few days ago we heard that the standard S23 and the S23 Plus models would be getting a selfie camera resolution bump to 12MP, so there are changes in the pipeline for this particular spec – even if Samsung is sticking with a conventional approach.
Analysis: perfecting the technology
We've seen under-display cameras on several handsets now, including the aforementioned Galaxy Z Fold 3 and other phones such as the Xiaomi Mix 4, but it's also fair to say that the technology isn't quite ready for primetime just yet.
While these selfie cameras hidden under the screen do work, the engineering challenges mean that the image quality isn't on a par with a conventional selfie camera – one that doesn't have to peer through pixels in order to snap a photo or capture a video.
Of course, over time there will be progress, just as there is in every other smartphone component. However, if Samsung decides to hold off on an under-display selfie camera on the Galaxy S23, it's another sign that more improvement needs to be made.
The Galaxy S23 is expected to launch in early 2023, but other phones launched next year may well feature the technology. It's actually rumored to be appearing in the Google Pixel foldable phone, which should make an appearance this year or next.
The GoPro Hero 11 Black will almost certainly be GoPro's next flagship action camera. There are currently almost no reliable rumors about the upcoming camera, but a little informed digging around tells us a lot about what it may be like. So we've rounded up all of our thoughts, and wishes, in this Hero 11 Black deep dive.
Despite its likely arrival, it's quite possible that GoPro’s biggest news of this year won't have anything to do with the Hero 11 Black. Earlier this year, GoPro CEO Nick Woodman said the company plans to expand its range in 2022, beyond the Black and Max lines we have today.
One of those new cameras is most likely the drone-friendly GoPro Hero 10 Black Bones. But could we also see a return of the White or Silver series? A new large-sensor GoPro Hero 'Platinum' to take on the 1-inch sensor action cameras from Insta360? Who knows, but we’ll be back with more on those future products as the information lands.
In the meantime, we're here to talk about the Hero 11 Black, or whatever becomes the direct successor to the Hero 10 Black once GoPro has shaken up its line-up. Here's everything we expect, and hope, to see in its next flagship action camera as it strives to hold onto the top spot in our guide to the best action cameras.
GoPro Hero 11 Black release date and price
The GoPro Hero 11 Black is likely to be announced in September 2022, if we take previous release dates as a guide. All GoPros from 2017 to today were announced in September, bar the GoPro Hero 8 Black, which was announced in mid-October.
GoPro has a consistent launch schedule for these mainline action cameras, a little like Apple and its iPhones.
(Image credit: Future)
The GoPro Hero 11 Black pricing will be an interesting test of the increase in inflation across key GoPro markets. While we don’t expect the camera to have too many astounding new features that would cause a dramatic bump up from the Hero 10 Black’s current $499 / £479 / AU$659 tag, a rise of $50 or so seems possible.
We also expect to see GoPro aggressively push its GoPro Subscription for the camera, which should again bring a $100 / £100 / AU$150 discount for those who don't mind signing up to the company's membership service (which can be canceled at any time).
GoPro Hero 11 Black rumors and what we want to see
Right now, there are very few credible rumors about the GoPro Hero 11 Black. Given it isn't expected to arrive until September, that isn't too surprising.
But by digging into the Hero 10 Black's specs, and looking back at GoPro's recent history and comments, we can get a decent idea of what to expect. Here are six things we'd like to see from the flagship action camera – and how likely we think they are.
1. A tweaked design
The last significant change to the GoPro Black series' outer design arrived with the Hero 9 Black. Its shell was 9mm wider and 10mm taller than the previous version.
This came with the series’s shift in sensor tech, but didn’t seem a huge issue compared to older generations’ designs, as the built-in mount fingers mean you don’t need a separate mount case.
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GoPro could make some tweaks to these replaceable mount fingers by including a 1/4-inch threaded mounting point. This is probably harder than it sounds, as it would likely require the mount’s base to run deeper in the GoPro Hero 11 Black’s camera body, as well as a redesign of the fingers’ hinge system. However, it would let you attach the camera directly to a tripod plate.
This would be similar to GoPro’s relatively quiet upgrade of an oleophobic coating on the GoPro Hero 10 Black’s lens glass.
2. An edge-to-edge display
We don’t want the GoPro Hero 11 Black to get significantly larger, but it would benefit from a bigger rear display. Eliminate some of the blank border around the Hero 10 Black’s 2.27-inch back LCD and you’d have a more comfortable way to compose your shots and navigate the system UI.
A larger screen is also likely to draw more power, but this could be minimized by using a more efficient panel. LTPO, LTPS, IGZO and a-Si are various types of backplane technology used in screens (LCD and OLED), and have an effect on a display’s power consumption.
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We don’t actually know the specifics of the GoPro Hero 10 Black display’s tech, but we’re going to guess it does not use top-dog LTPO, which we only tend to encounter in OLED screens these days.
A high-resolution OLED screen could be a great solution. To date, OLED panels have not been particularly prevalent in action cameras, but the DJI Action 2 uses one.
As the Hero 10 Black’s rear LCD can already reach around 800 nits, it doesn’t really need a higher-end display. But the poppy contrast of OLED would provide conspicuous tech progress that the camera may lack in other areas.
3. A larger sensor
Every time we start thinking about a next-generation GoPro, a new and larger sensor is always near the top of our wishlist. It means better native light sensitivity, superior dynamic range and a greater ability to deal with poor lighting – something at which GoPros still do not excel.
Our best bet is the GoPro Hero 11 Black will not have a new sensor, though. For the last 10 years, GoPro has given each of the Sony sensors it uses three generations on duty before upgrading. The GoPro Hero 11 Black would mark the third outing for the Sony IMX677.
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There is pressure from elsewhere, of course. The DJI Action 2 has a larger 1/1.7-inch sensor, but it simply does not eclipse the Hero 10 Black for imaging, so that pressure is not currently excessive. Also, we do not know of a Sony sensor that would actually be a wholesale upgrade – one slightly larger that still supports 5K video capture and 4K at 120fps.
For those interested, here are the sensors used in the Black series over the last decade.
GoPro sensors
Sensor
GoPro Models
Sony IMX177
Hero 3 Black, Hero 4 Black, Hero 5 Black
Sony IMX277
Hero 6 Black, Hero 7 Black, Hero 8 Black
Sony IMX677
Hero 9 Black, Hero 10 Black
Considering GoPro’s CEO has said we’ll see new lines this year, the company may be considering a fresh model with a 1-inch sensor. The obvious candidate is the Sony IMX383, a 20MP sensor capable of 5.3K video at 60fps, 4K at 120fps and 2.7K at 240fps.
Why not just shove this into the Hero 11 Black? It would almost certainly lead to a significantly larger action camera, which may be less appealing for plenty of prospective GoPro buyers. Still, stick it in a new line and buyers who value image quality more have another option to consider.
4. Improved slo-mo
One other suggestion we’ve seen online is that the GoPro Hero 11 Black should have 480fps 1080p slo-mo capture. The Hero 10 Black can currently shoot at 240fps, at 2.7K resolution, and 120fps at 4K.
This is a no-go unless GoPro does the unexpected and switches to a different sensor. Sony publishes the raw capabilities of the IMX677 online, and it simply does not have a read-out mode that would make 480fps at Full HD possible.
We don’t think it would necessarily be all that attractive anyway. There’s a distinct loss of clarity when you switch to Full HD capture with a GoPro, whose small sensor is unable to match that of a full-frame or Micro Four Thirds camera.
GoPro has already tapped out the Sony IMX677’s capabilities in the GoPro Hero 10 Black. With one notable exception...
5. HDR video
The Sony IMX677 is a DOL-HDR capable sensor. This means it can capture two sets of exposures, one darker and one lighter, as it reads through the sensor line by line, rather than taking them sequentially and risking HDR ghosting artifacts.
We do not get HDR video in the GoPro Hero 10 Black, just HDR stills, and such a mode would be a real benefit for the new camera. While GoPro video quality is great, the limited native dynamic range of the sensor means you’ll frequently see clipped highlights in clouds when the camera ends up dialling in exposure to match a darker part of the scene.
In a best-case scenario, DOL-HDR results in a halving of frame rate, suggesting that 4K HDR video at 60fps may be possible in the GoPro Hero 11 Black. That would be great.
There’s a roadblock, though. If we dig into the data sheet of the Sony IMX677 once more, there’s no mention of a drive mode for DOL-HDR – something you will find in documentation for other sensors like the IMX477. It may be that this sensor can only use DOL-HDR for stills, which sucks.
This is what we currently get in the GoPro Hero 10 Black: HDR for stills but not video. But let’s hope that’s not the case.
6. New software features
With few obvious hardware routes for classic GoPro upgrades in the next generation, we might instead see the Hero 11 Black wring some new software features from its GP2 processor. This chipset was introduced in the Hero 10 Black, and dramatically improved the responsiveness of the interface, but it could also be used to deliver fresh software features.
We’re shooting in the dark here, but GoPro could add a background blur portrait mode for those who want to vlog and home, but don’t have a stylish-looking background to do so.
It could use face recognition to auto-crop to a certain framing of the subject’s face, effectively a form of auto-editing for content creators. Other cameras use smarter and faster face and object recognition to aid autofocus, but that just isn’t relevant in a GoPro action camera. They have fixed focus lenses, and we don’t think that will change in a Hero 11 Black.
(Image credit: GoPro)
There’s significant scope for GoPro to boost the quality of its night-time stills, too. Increased processing power may make it possible to use computational techniques closer to those of a decent phone camera. GoPro has made some progress here already, but the stills shooting experience is clunky and slow compared to that of a phone.
Improved low-light video quality is what we're most keen to see, but GoPro already implemented the most obvious way to do this in the Hero 10 Black. It’s 3DNR, which is noise reduction that uses successive frames to inform the noise reduction algorithm. The third “3D” dimension here is not depth, but time. Fingers crossed we’ll see low-light image quality improve at least a little in the GoPro Hero 11 Black.
GoPro Labs lets you test beta versions of software features, some of which may ultimately end up in the Hero 11 Black.(Image credit: GoPro)
Some recent phones also use the DOL-HDR technique mentioned earlier to bring low-light video quality closer to that of low-light stills. If the Hero 11 Black hardware is capable of this, it could bring about a sea change in the quality of consumer-grade action camera night video.
GoPro may also fold in features currently in progress in GoPro Labs, which offers beta firmware for more intrepid users. Such features include triggers to start capture when the camera is plugged in over USB or when it detects motion – intended primarily for dash cam use. There's also a 'one button' mode where all functions are locked off apart from starting and stopping capture. Given how often we’ve accidentally swiped the display into its stills mode, this could be handy.
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This year’s Wimbledon tennis championships are set to be the smartest and most data-heavy ever thanks its continued partnership with IBM. ...
How IBM Watson is set to serve up a smart fan experience at Wimbledon 2022
This year’s Wimbledon tennis championships are set to be the smartest and most data-heavy ever thanks its continued partnership with IBM.
The computing giant has unveiled its latest range of upgrades and smart features as part of its work alongside tournament organizer, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC).
Among this year’s new additions are a boosted fan predictions feature, an upgraded IBM Power Index that can help uncover the next generation of champions, and improved match insights powered by IBM’s Watson AI system.
Wimbledon 2022 innovation
“We're very excited about this year,” noted the AELTC’s Communications & Marketing Director Alexandra Willis, “But naturally we can't just be thinking about the past - we need to be looking forwards at the same time…the world is changing around us and the ways that people consume and continue to change.”
“We have this program of innovation that we're very proud to deliver in partnership with IBM and we often talk about the role of innovation as being all about preserving the traditions of Wimbledon and making sure that they remain relevant for the future. It's not about putting tradition and innovation in conflict with each other - it’s actually about making them work in partnership.”
As one of the most iconic events not just in tennis but perhaps all sport, Wimbledon attracts many different kinds of fans, with differing knowledge levels, so providing an entry point via the Wimbledon.com website and the official mobile app is vital.
Offering a fan experience that caters to everyone from the casual observer who only watches Wimbledon right up to data-hungry expert die-hards has posed a challenge, but one that the AELTC and IBM now feels it can conquer.
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This year’s championships see an expansion to the IBM Power Index, the statistics and data platform powered by IBM Watson that fuels the website and app to offer a world of insight to fans.
Along with point-by-point analysis of every game across the tournament, its Match Insights tool has been boosted by “Win Factors”, a more accessible way of explaining to fans exactly why a player is doing well. Using IBM Watson Discovery and IBM Cloud, the tool can collect data such as form, head-to-head battles, ATP/WTA rankings and, thanks to natural language processing (NLP), even recent media coverage to offer more fan-friendly information to help spot the ones to watch or any potential upsets.
Fans will also now be able debate and discuss their new icons with the "Have Your Say" fan predictions feature on the official Wimbledon app. This will give fans the chance to predict the outcome of any match, and then compare this view with both other fans across the world, as well as the AI-powered “Likelihood to Win” predictions generated by IBM Watson.
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Entering the 33rd year as partners, this year’s championships are more technologically advanced than ever, thanks largely to IBM’s “platform of innovation”, noted Kevin Farrar, Sports Partnership Leader, IBM UK & Ireland.
“It’s very much about collaborating and co-creating content to bring the beauty and the drama of the championships to life for tennis fans around the globe,” he said, adding that the “explainable AI” the company is engaging is key.
“It’s very much about taking massive amounts of data, creating insights that are captivating and engaging to bring new fans in, and ensure fans that are already engaged with the platform stay with us.”
“It’s a great showcase for IBM’s capabilities...data is at the heart of it.”
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FromSoftware’s next game in ‘final stages of development’, says Elden Ring director
Only a few months after the launch of Elden Ring, it’s clear that FromSoftware is far from resting on its laurels, with director Hidetaka Miyazaki revealing that the studio has another game in the works that’s nearing the end of its development.
In a recent interview with 4Gamer (via VGC), Miyazaki was asked about a comment made during an interview back in 2018, in which he said that there were multiple games in development, two of which were unannounced.
The first of these, we now know, was Elden Ring but Miyazaki confirms in this recent interview that the second is now “in the final stages” of its development. It seems, then, that the game has been in development for a while – over four years, at the very least.
This announcement comes not long after a tweet from the official FromSoftware account, which stated that the studio is currently hiring “for a wide range of positions for multiple new projects".
With roles like “Game Planner” and “System Planner” being advertised, it's pretty clear that some of the titles are still in the early stages. Whether any of these roles is for the 'final stages' game mentioned by Miyazaki isn't known but it's certainly not impossible – ‘final stages’ is not ‘finished’, so there’s likely still plenty to be done.
Interestingly, Miyazaki notes later in the interview that, as a director, his “next title is already in motion” and that he would prefer to “avoid spoilers” in that area, which suggests it’s possibly in its early stages.
Miyazaki also confirms that Elden Ring will continue to receive updates even as work on new games gets underway. He wasn't willing to elaborate on what these updates will involve – though we have seen reports of DLC – but it’s clear that the studio has plenty of reasons to be hiring.
What could this new game be?
So, there’s a new FromSoftware game on the horizon. But what could it be? Well, earlier this year a new entry in the long-dormant Armored Core series was a popular topic in the rumor mill after a ResetEra user (via VGC) claimed to have received a survey on the game. In screenshots later leaked on social media it looked like it could be pretty well-along in terms of development.
However, the studio hasn’t confirmed these rumors and it could well be something else entirely. Regardless of whether or not this nearly-completed game is another Armored Core title, with Elden Ring not long released and Miyazaki seemingly at work on a new project, it's possible that he’s not at the directorial helm, though could be involved in another way.
Indeed, in the interview with 4Gamer he notes (translated using Google) that he is “developing multiple titles by directors who aren't me”. Only time will tell on this front, though.
As it is, with Elden Ring now out in the world and proving a big success for the studio, we hope we won’t have to wait too long for some official details on what this next game will be.
We all love an air fryer, right? They’ve become one of the fastest growing pieces of kitchen tech, with many households in the US and UK joining the low-fat frying fun.
Currys (in the UK) alone reported a 133% spike in air fryer sales earlier this year as we all seek quicker and healthier ways to bake and cook our favorite foods. But what if you are yet to jump onto the air frying bandwagon?
Since I've recently moved over to the TechRadar team to oversee our home appliance content, I can shamefully say I don't own an air fryer. In fact; I've never even tried one - and I'm getting some serious FOMO (fear of missing out) after reading up on some of our best air fryers.
As with anything, when trying to choose the best air fryer it can be tricky to know where to start. This appliance isn't for everyone so, regardless of the hype, in order to find an air fryer for your household, there are a few things that you'll want to consider first - some of which may surprise you more than others.
Then, once you've decided that an air fryer is for you, there are a few criteria to also consider to help narrow down your search before you find 'the one' - and this guide is here to help run you through all of the key factors to consider before making the leap into healthier frying. From price to function, we've got you covered.
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Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's where you can buy an air fryer right now if you want, or if you'd prefer to buy later that's fair enough, too.
6 things to look out for when choosing an air fryer
Some of these may seem like obvious factors to consider when choosing an air fryer, but there is a method amongst the madness, especially when combining these key considerations. So if you work your way through this relatively common-sense approach, you'll have an air fryer in your life in no time.
Price
It goes without saying that this is where your search should begin, so make sure to set a budget and (try to) stick to it. Prices start from around $122 / £100, and you could spend up to a few hundred on a top-of-the-range option. There are usually some great deals to cash in on, but if you're holding out for a sales event such as Amazon Prime Day, then you best be quick off the mark because air fryers do not hang around for long - even if they've only been marked down a little.
Capacity
This is very much a thing to think about because it'll determine how much you can cook, and what you can cook. As a rule-of-thumb, you should aim for a 3 quarts / 5 liter (as a minimum) air fryer if you're cooking for a family of two and a 5 quarts / 4.73 liter (as a minimum) if you're a family of four. Some air fryers just have one large drawer, and others have multiple levels built-in - when buying online, I find that the product images are enough for me to go by to judge this. The spec and descriptions are also good giveaways, too, so a read of these would avoid disappointment.
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Size
The bigger the capacity, generally the bigger the size, and air fryers aren't the smallest - or lightest - countertop device. Imagine it sat on your worktop, imagine using it to feed the kids, and most importantly imagine moving it around if you're short on countertop real estate. If it's not in the way and will be easy to get to at dinner time then you're getting ever closer to finding your air fryer.
Special features
There are design features such as viewing windows and pre-programmed settings which will catch your eye as your search develops, and these can really make a difference to your air fryer experience. A viewing window is useful for checking on the progress of the cooking, which will save you from opening up the air fryer and letting the heat out, too. Pre-programmed settings are useful for seamless cooking, and some models have alerts to let you know when it's time to shake your tray or the time in the air fryer is complete (handy!).
Removable inserts
All air fryers will make chips and cook frozen food, but if you also want to bake, roast, dehydrate and slow cook (yes, you can do that in an air fryer) then look for removable inserts. A rotisserie is one such example that would be perfect for cooking a chicken or another joint of meat. With the inserts being removable, you can chop and change what you cook in the air fryer on a daily basis which will add versatility to your kitchen setup.
Choosing an air fryer needn't be a daunting task - it should be an exciting one. I'm certainly looking forward to trying out some recipes in mine, and although it probably won't be replacing our range cooker anytime soon, the air fryer will be a good piece of tech to have on the side.
Are air fryers worth it?
If you're wanting to change your eating habits for the better, an air fryer can help make it happen. It cooks meals quickly and with less oil - or none at all - simply by circulating hot air around the foods and drying surface-level moisture to form a tasty crisp. For couples it's perfect, but families who need to cook more food may go hungry if they want to solely rely on an air fryer to sort meal times.
By circulating that hot air around the food, you can make foods you would have previously fried such as chips in a healthier way - plus, you can even roast a joint of meat or even bake a cake in an air fryer. There aren't many things which it can't cook. We've found that you can grill cheese in air fryer, for example. Yep.
There are, of course, considerations to be taken into account such as the thickness of bread and type of cheese, but the trick is to nail the method and the settings of the air fryer - we found, anyway. There are plenty of other neat tips and tricks that team TechRadar have learned since we started working with air fryers.
Aside from cooking various snacks and meals, an air fryer could also save up to 50% on your energy bill when compared to a conventional oven. It can do this because it simply uses less power than an oven, and it can cook food faster.
What can't be cooked in an air fryer?
I've done some research into this and the key lesson that jumps out at me to not put in the air fryer and attempt to cook is anything with wet batter. This will just create a bit of a mess, because the batter won't have the chance to cook before sliding off what it's coating - which makes sense, I guess.
It's all a bit of trial and error by the looks of things - Team TechRadar has learned some valuable lessons in our time with air fryers so far. As you've read, we've tried (with success) to cook ice cream. Others on the internet have reporting frying eggs, cooking meats, baking cakes and bread... the list goes on.
Are there any reasons to not buy an air fryer?
They can cook foods at speed which is great, but this could come at a cost to your foods and burn it to a crisp if you're either not watching it or a timer is set incorrectly. Most of our own home testing hasn't experienced this, although I have read and heard that it can happen so it's something to consider.
The units themselves can also be bulky and obviously, the larger the air fryer you opt for, the more space they will ultimately take up.
Some air fryers have multiple layers and components which may not be suitable to pop in the dishwasher, so keeping it clean may be a little tricky - but no more so of a challenge than cleaning out and wiping down the microwave, if you have one that is.
Canon may be experiencing worldwide stock issues for its RF lenses, but it seems the camera giant is planning to launch two new ones for its mirrorless cameras soon – a wide-angle macro and an ultra wide-angle zoom lens.
According to the reliable Canon Rumors, we'll likely see the arrival of the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro and RF 15-30mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM "some time in the next week or three".
So what kind of lenses will they be? Fortunately for everyone's battered bank accounts, they should be relatively affordable ones. This would particularly be the case for the RF 15-30mm, as it'd be a relatively slow lens whose aperture is variable rather than remaining constant throughout its zoom range.
If so, this would make it substantially cheaper than the current RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM ($2,400 / £2,390 / AU£3,475), which is a professional L-series lens. Instead, its price should be more in line with a lens like the RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM ($400 / £480 / AU$600). For those on a budget, those two lenses would pair quite nicely for landscapes and general shooting.
The rumored Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro would likely be a little more expensive, but not overly so. The closest current offering in Canon's line-up for its mirrorless cameras is the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro ($450 / £530 / AU$679), so we could expect it to be around that mark or slightly more.
Like that current 35mm lens, Canon's rumored 24mm offering would likely offer close-up focusing for macro fans – for example, the RF 35mm f/1.8 lets you focus on subjects from as close as 17cm. But it'd also be a versatile lens that you could use for travel and street shooting. If you're a Canon fan whose been hankering after some more affordable lenses, it'll be worth looking out for both lenses in the next few weeks.
Analysis: Canon brings balance to its lens lineup
The Canon EOS R7 (left) and EOS R10 (right) are Canon's new affordable mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors.(Image credit: Canon)
These two rumored lens won't thrill keen photographers who have the budgets for more exotic, professional glass. But they are much-needed affordable options that help broaden the appeal of Canon's mirrorless cameras.
It's no coincidence that Canon has just released two relatively cameras with the APS-C sensors – you can read our first impressions of both in our hands-on Canon EOS R7 review and Canon EOS R10 review.
Want the short versions? Both are shaping up to be two of the best hobbyist cameras around, and these rumored lenses could be fine companions for them, even though they aren't expected to be RF-S lenses that are specifically designed for smaller APS-C sensors.
How much stock will be available for these lenses, and the rest of the RF lens lineup, is another matter. Like all camera manufacturers and tech companies, Canon is still suffering from supply chain issues. In its Canon UK store, for example, only 16 of its 26 RF lenses are listed as 'in stock'.
Still, these issues should hopefully ease as we move towards 2023 – and by that point, it seems Canon will have also created a mirrorless photography lineup that finally caters for everyday photographers as well as professionals.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be the most colorful and customizable phone yet
If you don’t like being limited to a few color options for your smartphone then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be the handset for you, as a new leak has revealed some possible colors, and there’s a wide selection of choices.
According to Ross Young – a leaker with a solid track record – the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be available in a choice of gold, gray, light blue or purple – which is a selection of shades we’ve heard before from another source, so this may well be accurate.
But that’s just the beginning because according to Young you’ll also be able to get the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in versions that have different sections in various colors.
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The options here include one with a black section and two green sections, one with gold, yellow and white sections, one with a gold section and two yellow sections, one with a silver section and two navy sections, and one with a silver section and two white sections.
And those are just the standard retail options – as with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 there’s expected to be a Bespoke Edition which lets you choose your own color combinations, and according to a recent leak from SamMobile there will be even more options for that this year.
So while we’d take these leaks with a pinch of salt, it currently sounds like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be far more customizable than just about any other phone – and come in more color options, even if you stick to the standard shades.
Analysis: boring always wins
Despite the huge number of color options Samsung might offer for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, the company is apparently expecting the gray shade to be the most popular.
This is also according to Young, who claims that gray production is expected to be the highest in the first few months, followed by purple and gold.
The multicolored options and Bespoke Edition meanwhile are expected to be produced in much lower quantities, despite being the most interesting.
It makes sense in a way – boring as gray is, it’s unlikely to be as divisive as, say, purple. But it sure is a shame, as it suggests we might not see many of the best smartphones come in as wide a selection of colors as the Z Flip 4 will apparently offer.
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