Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Panasonic Launches 4K Varicam 35 And Varicam HS Production Cameras In India

It is not just that TV companies are pushing for 4K TVs; 4K cameras are already being launched in India to get the party ready. Panasonic has launched two professional cameras in India aimed at the media and broadcasting industry. The two variants of the Varicam series are the 35 and HS. Both these cameras sport 4K movie recording. The Varicam 35 features a V-Log gamma covering wide latitude of 14+ stops. It can also record to two different formats and codecs simultaneously with its in-camera colour grading function. The camera also incorporates the new super35mm MOS image sensor capable of handling variable frame rates up to 120 fps. Supported recording formats include 4K and UHD in AVC-Ultra 4K, and 2K and 1080p in AVC-Intra 100.


Sunday, 26 October 2014

Video: How To "Unbend" The iPhone 6/Plus

As you all know, when Apple launched the latest iPhone 6/Plus, it really upped the ante by treading the now tried and trusted path of simply increasing the screen size, and throwing in the additional hardware upgrades. As is customary these days, reducing the thickness of the phone received a higher priority than paying attention to its ergonomics. However, while reducing its thickness, the company seems to have forgotten to incorporate ways to introduce structural reinforcements to the frame. The result is that the new iPhone is prone to bending, and that is not really its advertised feature, so it can break down or even burst into flames in worst case scenarios when the battery breaks. In fact, this has spawned new Twitter hashtags #bendgate and even #burngate. Sadly, warranty does not cover such physical damage, so you are pretty much on your own if this happens to you. If you happen to have invested in this new "bendable" handset, there is still hope, thanks to the company - gTools.