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Lilbits: DSL conundrum, Pixel 2 EOL, and a $6K Android camera

My first broadband internet connection was DSL. After years of dialup, the ability to surf the web with speeds measured in MB rather than KB per second felt like living in the future. But these days DSL is aging technology that’s been largely left behind by the proliferation of cable, fiber, and cellular technologies that […]

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Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone features Zeiss II cameras, 5G, and a confusing name

Sony’s follow-up to last year’s Xperia 1 flagship phone has a similar design, display, and camera setup. But the new Sony Xperia 1 II sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and 5G modem, making it the company’s first 5G smartphone. The new model also has a bigger battery, more memory and storage, and support for higher-capacity […]

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Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 are mid-range phones with triple-cameras, HDR displays

HMD is updating its line of mid-range phones with two new models sporting features that used to be flagship territory. The Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 are both phones with 6.3 inch FHD+ displays that support HDR10, slim bezels, and a waterdrop-style notch for a selfie camera. And both have triple cameras and fingerprint sensors on the back. […]

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Nokia 8 Pro with penta-lens ZEISS camera may be coming this year

Dual cameras are so old-school now that smartphone makers are putting them in entry-level devices. But you know what’s not exactly common yet? Phones with 5-lens cameras. In fact, if the rumors are true and the upcoming Nokia 8 Pro smartphone has a rear camera with a rotating 5-lens system that lets you physically adjust […]

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HMD will use ZEISS optics in future Nokia phones

It’s been a few years since we’ve seen a Nokia smartphone with ZEISS technology for the camera… but it looks like that’s about to change. HMD has announced it’s partnered with ZEISS to work together on upcoming Nokia-branded phones, possibly including a dual-camera model that will launch later this year. It’s not clear exactly what the […]