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Here’s an interactive 4K view of Perseverance’s Mars landing site NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has posted an interactive 360-degree view of the Perseverance landing site on Mars in 4K resolution. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22296788/interactive-4k-360-degree-view-mars-perseverances-landing-site

The YouTube Android app can now play 4K HDR videos If you own a Sony Xperia 1 ii, now is the time for your phone to shine. In an update spotted by Android Police, YouTube now supports 4K HDR playback on Android devices, bringing the app in line with its iOS counterpart. There aren’t many Android phones with 4K displays out there. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/youtube-4k-hdr-android-182542974.html

Nikon's latest Z6 II camera firmware unlocks 4K 60 fps recording Nikon has released firmware updates for it latest full-frame Z6 II and Z7 II that should improve eye-tracking autofocus and video performance for the Z6 II. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nikons-latest-z-6-ii-firmware-unlocks-4-k-60-fps-recording-110552464.html

Introducing Video Testing from Speedtest Video. Can you imagine the internet without it? Truth is that most of us spend much of our online time consuming video of one sort or another. Given how much time we all spend streaming video, the ability to directly measure video experience is an important tool for network management. Continue Reading . . . https://www.speedtest.net/insights/blog/video-test-announcement/

Bloomberg: Nintendo is working on a 4K-capable Switch for 2021 Sony and Microsoft have shown off the 4K-ready consoles they’ll deliver later this year with the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X, but what is Nintendo working on? According to sources cited in a report by Bloomberg, while its convertible console tops the sales charts along with hit games like Anim Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nintendo-switch-4k-061428807.html

The biggest tech stories this morning. The only things that are unavoidable are death, taxes and new versions of USB. We barely knew USB 3.2 and now USB 4 is confirmed to support the DisplayPort Alternate Mode 2.0 standard, so it seems likely we’ll be plugging in 8K 60Hz HDR monitors with those USB-C cables someday. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-usb-displayport-motorola-112015168.html

Nintendo CEO and president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors today that the company has “no plans” to launch a new model of the Switch in 2020. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21116200/new-nintendo-switch-model-not-happening-2020 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66224364/jbareham_1492_170228_0126.0.0.jpg

Google announced in a blog post today that Google Play customers in the US and Canada will see several upgrades to their movie-watching experience. Any movies you’ve previously purchased in SD or HD that are available in 4K will now be automatically upgraded to stream in 4K. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/23/18014586/google-play-4k-free-upgrade-movie-purchases https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/61878979/Screen_Shot_2018_10_23_at_11.55.18_AM.0.png

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     OK. I've always loved photography and film but never considered a drone. I always thought they would be to hard to fly.       Not any more.        A company called DJI had a well rated drone out that won't break the bank and had a ton of features that make this drone as easy to fly as pointing onto a phone or tablet screen. Also for those of us that are clumsy it has anti collision. It's the  Phantom 4      When researching drones the Phantom series was always at the top of the list for reviews.  PC Magazine  lists the the  Phantom 4  as Number 1 for 2016.   IDG Tech advisor  also lists the  Phantom 4  as Number 1.  CNET  says "this is the Drone to get" ( See below the movie for prices from DJI, just follow the link to buy)  Here is a little bit about the  Phantom 4  Phantom 4 - (Click here to Purchase)      For the lowest cost option is the 'Phonatom 3 Standard' (at $499.00 *This summer 2016* )  T his is the 'Phantom 3 Professional'  ($999)