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Nokia 9 PureView five-lens camera phone caught on video and it's a beauty - Digital Camera World
Amazon has a surprise New Year’s Day sale on Philips Hue with better prices than Black Friday - BGR

Tell Google Assistant to 'make a donation' and it will - Engadget

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:30 AM PST

It's now particularly easy to donate to a worthy cause. Google Assistant has quietly introduced support for donations, whether it's through your phone or a smart speaker like the Home Hub. Ask Google to "make a donation" in the US and it'll let you pick a monetary amount and charity (from a group of recommended organizations). So long as you've enabled payments in Assistant, a contribution could be just moments away.

There are safeguards. On top of the Payments requirement, you'll still have to confirm a donation on your phone if you've used a smart speaker. That's still faster than wading through a website, though, and it might be easier than making a donation through Google Play on Android phones (which launched around the same time).

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Nokia 9 PureView five-lens camera phone caught on video and it's a beauty - Digital Camera World

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 06:50 AM PST

2019 may still have that new paint smell but that doesn't mean that it isn't short of camera phone rumors. The latest is a new look at the Nokia 9 PureView - an upcoming five-lens camera phone that could be coming sooner that anyone expected.

The new video is a render, leaked by MySmartPrice, shows off the Nokia 9 PureView, revealing once more a back that's packed with camera optics. We first saw this layout back in November 2018.

The video also offers up a number of specs that we should expect to see on the camera phone.

These include: 5.99-inch HDR10-supporting 'PureDisplay', a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

This is all well and good, but it's the camera details we are after and these sound pretty exciting, even if the details are a little threadbare.

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We do know that the five cameras on the back use Zeiss optics and will be able to shoot images simultaneously. Nokia reckons this allows the phone to capture 10x more light, compared to 'regular smartphones'.

The Nokia 9 PureView will also use some of Google's imaging power to offer the ability to change focus after an image has been taken (within Google Photos), the video also highlights HDR photography, and Google Lens functionality.

It was initially thought that the Nokia 9 PureView was going to launch in February at Mobile World Congress 2019 but it is now thought that HMD (which owns the Nokia brand and PureView labelling) will reveal this best camera phone challenger before the show in January.

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Amazon has a surprise New Year’s Day sale on Philips Hue with better prices than Black Friday - BGR

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:00 AM PST

Happy New Year, bargain hunters! If there’s a better way to start of 2019 than with a huge surprise sale on one of the most popular product lines we cover, then we don’t know what it is. Amazon is running a ton of surprise deals on every popular Philips Hue smart lighting product you can think of. Several of the deals match Black Friday prices, but several more actually beat Black Friday 2018 thanks to extra 5% off coupons you’ll find on the product pages. Highlights include color A19 bulbs for $under $40 instead of $50 (check the “other sellers” section for the lowest price), $20 off the LightStrip Plus, white A19 LED bulbs for just $10 each, the Philips Hue Bloom Dimmable LED Smart Table Lamp for $51.29, and plenty more. Check out all of today’s surprise Philips Hue deals below.

Philips Hue Single Premium Smart Bulb

VOICE ACTIVATED: The Philips Hue White and Color A19 Light Bulb works with Alexa for voice control (smart hub required , Alexa device and hub sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: Choose from 16 million colors to instantly change the look and atmosphere of your room or control you smart lights with your voice device. Requiring the Philips Hue Hub (sold separately) for the full Hue experience.
TAKE CONTROL: Control your Philips Hue color lights with your voice using Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant. Pair it for home automation with your existing Nest or Samsung SmartThings system.
EASY INSTALLATION: To install, simply screw in the smart bulbs into your desired light location, download the Hue mobile app and pair your Hue hub. Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead hue lights via the Philips Hue App. Ideal for your favorite ceiling fan lights, floor lamps, table lamps, pendant lights, and more throughout your smart home.
EXPAND YOUR SMART HOME: Easily expand your lighting system with smart accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor.

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LightStrip Plus

MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: Pair your Hue smart bulbs with any voice or Smart Home assistant (Hub required and included). Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Microsoft Cortana, SmartThings, IFTTT.
HASSLE-FREE CONNECTIVITY: Smart Lights that won’t clog up your Wi-Fi network. Control up to 50 Hue lights on one Hue Hub without adding a Wi-Fi extender or extra router
HOW TO USE: Install the flexible 80-inch LightStrip under bars, bed frames, or cabinets, with included adhesive tape. Trim it to the perfect size with the included cut marks. Extend your Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus up to 33 feet by adding the 40 inch Hue Lightstrip Extension to cover larger surfaces and enable wider applications”
ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE: Sync your Hue lights with Gaming, Music and Movies using your PC via the Hue Sync app
NEXT-LEVEL AUTOMATION: Hue is a Smart Lighting system that remembers your light routines and timers, even when your Wi-Fi goes down
CONTROL LIGHTING FROM ANYWHERE: Take your Smart Light control using your mobile device with you when you travel. Control lights, edit routines and set timers even when you’re away from home
INDUSTRY STANDARD: Philips Hue is the only smart lighting product with Energy Star certification and its smart light bulbs last up to 22 years.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: Philips Hue works with the most Voice Assistant and Premium smart home brands. Connect your Hue lights with Nest, Logitech, Razer Gaming, and Xfinity (download for free on Meethue)

Philips Hue Single Premium Smart Bulb Downlight

Works with Alexa for voice control (hub required, Alexa device and hub sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: Choose from 16 million colors to instantly change the look and atmosphere of your smart home or control your lights with your Voice. Requiring the Philips Hue Hub (sold separately) for the full Hue experience. Designed to fit 5-6 inch recessed cans.
SMART VOICE CONTROL: Control your Philips Hue smart lights with your voice using Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant. Pair it for home automation with your existing Nest or Samsung SmartThings system.
EASY INSTALLATION: To install, simply screw the smart bulbs into your desired light location, download the Hue mobile app and pair your Hue Hub. Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
EXPAND YOUR SMART HOME: Easily expand your smart lighting system with alexa, google home, and apple homekit-compatible accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor.

Philips Hue White A19 4-Pack

VOICE ACTIVATED: The Philips Hue White Starter Kit works with Alexa for voice control (smart hub required, Alexa device and hub sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: Add additional Smart light points to your smart home and expand your Philips Hue ecosystem with this 4-bulb White Smart Bulb pack. Requires the Philips Hue Hub for full experience, sold separately.
TAKE CONTROL: Turn smart lights on/off, dim to the desired level and set up schedules from wherever you have WiFi connection using the Philips Hue App (iOS and Android). Control your Philips Hue lights with your voice using Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant.
EASY INSTALLATION: To install the Philips Hue white 4 pack starter kit, simply screw the smart bulbs into your desired light location, download the Hue mobile app and pair your Hue Bridge (sold separately). Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
EXPAND YOUR SMART HOME: Connect the smart bulbs directly to your other Smart Home Devices like Amazon Echo Plus, Nest, or SmartThings systems. Easily expand your smart lighting system with accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor

Philips Hue 2-Pack White Ambiance

Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
Automate your lighting experience with Philips Hue and control your lights from home or away. Create light schedules from the Philips Hue App and never come home to a dark house.
Requiring the Hue Bridge (sold separately) for the full Hue experience, this bulb fits standard-size table lamps.
Install the LED light as you would install ordinary bulbs, pairing them with the Hue Bridge, which allows you to control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
Easily expand your lighting system with accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor. Pair it for automation with your existing Nest or SmartThings system.

Philips Hue 2-Pack White Ambiance BR30

VOICE CONTROL: The Philips Hue 2 Pack White Ambiance Smart Flood Light works with Alexa for voice control (hub required, Alexa device and hub sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: With 50,000 shades of white light and wireless control on your smartphone or tablet, choose the perfect light setting for any mood or activity such as reading or relaxing, concentrating, or energizing. The Philips Hue 2 Pack White Ambiance Smart Flood Light has a lifetime of up to 25,000 hrs, and this smart light has top-of the line protection against objects bigger than 0.49 inches (no protection against water).
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY: Requiring the Philips Hue Hub (sold separately) for the full Hue experience, this BR30 LED smart flood light is designed to fit recessed cans and downlights. Lumen output 680 lm @ 4000K.
EASY INSTALLATION: Install the Philips Hue smart light as you would install ordinary bulbs, pairing them with the Philips Hue Hub, which allows you to control smart-bulb-equipped lights via the Philips Hue App.
EXPAND YOUR ECOSYSTEM: Easily expand your smart lighting system with Hue accessories (sold separately), such as a dimmer switch, tap, or motion sensor. Pair it for home automation with your existing smart home devices like Nest and SmartThings system.

Philips Hue Bloom Dimmable LED Smart Table Lamp

Works with Alexa for voice control (hub required, Alexa device and hub sold separately). For the full Hue experience and to take advantage of voice activation purchase the Philips Hue Hub (Model: 458471). Search “Philips Hue Hub” or “B016H0QZ7I” to find this product on Amazon.
Enjoy your own personal light show at home, capable of millions of colors and shades of white light, able to sync to your favorite music, movies, and games for an enhanced experience.
Designed to create indirect ambient lighting, this light is a perfect way to highlight specific furniture or architectural features in your home. Simply place it near the object and plug it in.
Add a Hue Bridge (sold separately) to control with the Philips Hue App. Expand your lighting system with Hue accessories (sold separately) such as a Hue Dimmer switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor.
Control your light with voice using Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant. Integrate your Hue lighting for convenient smart home control with Nest and Samsung SmartThings.

Philips Hue Smart Dimmer Switch with Remote

TAKE CONTROL: The Philips Hue Smart Dimmer Switch allows you to control your Philips Hue smart lights from the comfort of your couch or bed. The battery-powered Wireless Hue Dimmer Switch with Remote smoothly adjusts the intensity and color of your Philips Hue smart bulbs, and switches them on and off
SCHEDULE YOUR OWN CUSTOM LIGHTING SCENES: When using your Philips Hue Smart Dimmer Switch with Philips Hue Smart Bulbs, you can use the on-button to switch between 4 light recipes without the Philips Hue app, or use the Philips Hue app to configure your 4 favorite scenes hue ecosystem. This is the perfect way to personalize your smart home
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES: Control up to 50 lights using the Philips Hue hub, or use the Dimmer switch without the Philips Hue Hub to control up to 10 smart lights. The Philips Hue Dimmer switch doesn’t require an internet connection to work
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILIITY: Mount the Philips Hue Smart Dimmer Switch anywhere with the included screws or adhesive tape, the removable remote for ease of use. No re-wiring required
EASY INSTALLATION: Install your Philips Hue device in a minute. Simply follow the instructions in the Philips Hue app. Our default settings give you immediate control over your smart lights. Customize the smart lighting scene settings in the app to fit your needs
SMART HOME DEVICE COMPATIBILITY: When you use the Philips Hue Dimmer switch with a Philips Hue hub, the dimmer switch can be used to control any Alexa smart home device or a HomeKit compatible appliance via the Apple Smart Home app

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