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Chris Welch

Chris Welch

Former Senior Reviewer

Former Senior Reviewer

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    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    “The most capable and versatile smartphone camera around” is only available in China.

    Verge alum Sam Byford did a deep dive on Oppo’s new Find X7 Ultra for his Multicore newsletter. It’s a great read for photography nerds like me.

    This is the first phone to ship with two periscope cameras. It’s stacked with today’s best sensors. And there’s a neat Master mode that makes the Find X7 Ultra’s images feel less computational and more genuine.

    If only a gadget like this could be easily obtained in the US...

    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    Samsung will just give you a free TV with that new TV you actually want.

    I’m at Samsung’s “Unbox and Discover” event, where the company formally launches all the new TVs it announced back at CES — yes, including that anti-glare OLED.

    To sweeten the pot this year, Samsung will throw in a free 65-inch TV with select 2024 TV preorders. It’s the lower-end TU690T, so it’s not going to blow anyone away. But... free is free.

    And no, you don’t need to spring for an 8K model to get the freebie.

    Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    Logitech’s new Mevo Core camera is designed to make on-location live streaming way simpler.

    I feel like the whole ethos of Logitech hardware boils down to “here is an reliable and easy option.” The company’s new Mevo Core 4K live streaming video camera is yet another example.

    Designed for wireless on-location streaming wherever your content creation ambitions take you, it’s got a Micro Four Thirds sensor inside, supports interchangeable lenses, and you can control several Mevos with your phone for a multi-angle production. The price? $999 for the camera body only.

    Logitech acquired Mevo back in 2021.

    An image of Logitech’s Mevo Core camera in the foreground with a rock band playing in the background.
    Image: Logitech
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    The iPhone will supposedly get an anti-glare display that’s more scratch resistant — but not this year.

    It’s a little early to be taking iPhone 17 rumors seriously. But per MacRumors, a Weibo account with a “mixed” track record claims Apple’s 2025 smartphones will have a display that’s better at avoiding both reflections and scratches — just like Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.

    Corning runs the game when it comes to display glass, so this seems inevitable. I’m just surprised Apple (allegedly) couldn’t make it happen this fall instead.