Canon 50D gains video recording through Magic Lantern RAW hack

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/canon-50d-gains-video-recording-through-magic-lantern-raw-hack/

It may be time to dust off that Canon 50D you purchased back in 2008. The folks behind the Magic Lantern firmware add-on have pulled yet another rabbit out the proverbial hat (or is it lantern?) by enabling RAW video recording on the APS-C-based DSLR. What's even more impressive is that the 50D lacks video support out of the box, so this new-found functionality is truly magical. This hack comes hot on the heels of the Magic Lantern team coaxing the Canon 5D Mark II / III into capturing 24 fps RAW video. With the firmware add-on installed, the 50D is capable of shooting video up to 1592 x 1062 pixels at 30 fps. There are some caveats, though. First, there's no audio recording since the camera lacks a microphone input and associated electronics. Second, capturing RAW video requires fast CF cards (at least UDMA 6). Third, we now fully expect to see the 50D skyrocket in value on the used market. Hit the break for a few sample videos.

Filed under: Cameras, Canon

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Via: No Film School

Source: Magic Lantern Forums

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Strategy Analytics: Samsung topped China smartphone share in Q1

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/27/strategy-analytics-samsung-topped-china-smartphone-share-in-q1/

Many analysts believe that Samsung led the Chinese smartphone market throughout much of 2012, and there are already signs of a repeat coming in 2013. Strategy Analytics now estimates that the Galaxy maker sold 12.5 million smartphones in the country during the first quarter of this year, or enough to stay in front at 18.5 percent market share. Others didn't come close, although there was a fierce battle for the runner up spot. Huawei (8.1 million) barely pushed past Lenovo (7.9 million) to become number two in China, while Coolpad (7.1 million), ZTE (6.4 million) and Apple (6.1 million) were locked in their own fight for fourth place. While it's true that market share isn't the only yardstick for smartphone success, having the most popular devices in the world's most populous country undoubtedly helps with bragging rights.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, Samsung, Lenovo

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Via: The Next Web

Source: The Korea Herald

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Opera desktop preview brings web clipping and other tools, splits from Opera Mail

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/opera-next-desktop-preview/

Opera for desktops may be a couple of steps behind the recently finalized Android version, but it's coming along nicely. A preview build of the now WebKit-based browser (or, technically, Blink-based) is available to try on Windows and Mac with a bunch of features which in some ways look similar to other browsers and add-ons, but which also do things a bit differently:

• Speed Dial -- a home tab that brings large tiles and folders for quick access to favorite sites
• Stash -- a web clipping tool that follows a similar big-tile aesthetic (shown above)
• Smartbox -- a search box that not only predicts what you're looking for but also offers to hunt for it on different search engines, such as Google or Twitter.

One thing you won't find is an integrated Opera Mail client, since that's been split from the desktop browser (due to "popular demand") and is now available as a release candidate for a forthcoming standalone product. You'll find full download linkage below.

Filed under: Desktops, Internet, Software

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Source: Opera Next for Windows, Opera Next for Mac, Opera Mail

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IDC report: Samsung sold more phones than Nokia in Finland during Q1 2013

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/idc-samsung-sold-more-phones-than-nokia-in-finland/

Nokia might have been bested by Samsung's global phone shipments for a while, but there was always one vanguard -- the Finnish public, who have patriotically stood by (and bought up) Nokia smartphones over the last few difficult years. It looks like rivals have very much broken through, however, with IDC reporting that Samsung was responsible for the highest number of phone sales in the last quarter, claiming 36 percent against Nokia's 33 percent market share. Third place was Apple, trailing with 14 percent, while other manufacturers soaked up the remaining 16 percent. According to Digitoday, the change was due to the continuing shift to smartphones, one that shows no signs of slowing down.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia

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Via: Android Beat

Source: Digitoday (Finnish)

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LG exec says the company won't make the Nexus 5

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/lg-kim-wong-we-wont-make-the-nexus-5/

Despite the ladles of praise heaped upon LG's Nexus 4, the company's European VP doesn't believe we'll see the company build the next iteration in the range. During a chat with AllAboutPhones, Kim Wong said that the Nexus 4's success means that the company "does not need such a marketing success again" -- disagreeing with the Korea Times, which said just the opposite at the start of the month. Wong added that whilst the company is still friendly with Google, it won't be entering the stock Android game any time soon, thanks to a desire to bring LG's own skin-friendly experience to users.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google, LG

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Source: All About Phones (Translated)

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