Category Archives: Tom’s Guide
Camera Wars: Why Autofocus is the New Megapixel
[Tom’s Guide] After introducing a slew of mirrorless cameras recently, Sony returned to DSLRs this month with the Alpha a77 II. This $1,200 camera’s headline feature is the ability to shoot 12 photos per second, for up to five seconds … Continue reading
Crackle Launches 8 Free Online Shows and Movies
[Tom’s Guide] “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” — Jerry Seinfeld’s drinking (coffee) and driving talk show — launched online TV network Crackle as an original programming channel. Today at the NewFronts, where tech companies introduce their new online shows, Crackle … Continue reading
BuzzFeed Exec: Tomorrow’s TV Audience Will Be Co-Creators
[Tom’s Guide] This week, New York City is abuzz with the “NewFronts” — the online video version of the Upfronts that cable and network stations host each year to introduce their new show lineups. But online TV doesn’t just mean … Continue reading
Samsung NX30 Review: Mirrorless Camera Mimics DSLR
[Tom’s Guide] Samsung’s new NX30 sports a DSLR-like design, but this mirrorless camera offers several advantages over digital single-lens reflex cameras. These include a continuous-shooting mode of 9 frames per second and the ability to switch seamlessly from shooting stills … Continue reading
Why Yahoo Desperately Needs Better Original Shows
[Tom’s Guide] Yahoo’s painfull puppet parody, “The Fuzz.”It’s no secret that Yahoo will be launching a new original-video strategy, possibly with four new comedy shows, at an event at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 28th. And the … Continue reading
Roku Streaming Stick Review: A Mighty Mini Media Machine
[Tom’s Guide] Think of the Roku Streaming Stick less as a Chromecast challenger and more as a new way to enjoy all the advantages that the company’s set-top boxes offer in a more compact design. This includes a vast array … Continue reading
Why Curved TVs Will Leave You Flat Broke
[Tom’s Guide] To the TV buzzwords “OLED,” “4K” and “Ultra HD,” you can now add the humble word “curve.” All of these options will be available to TV buyers this spring and summer. Manufacturers like Samsung are betting that you’ll … Continue reading
Amazon Greenlights 4 Edgy TV Pilots for First Seasons
[Tom’s Guide] The winners are in. After collecting viewer feedback on 10 new pilot shows, Amazon has picked four that will go on to a first season: the dramas “Bosch” and “The After” and the comedies/dramedies “Transparent” and “Mozart in … Continue reading
CESLive Panel Talks 4K
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In Daylight, iPhone 5s Camera Rivals a Point-and-Shoot
Point-and-shoot cameras are dying, or already dead, thanks to ever-better camera phones — so goes the popular wisdom, anyway. Many photo aficionados are reluctant to agree, though, pointing out that smartphone cameras still have relatively tiny image sensors and lenses … Continue reading