Apple iPhone 14 Pro users report shaky camera footage in third-party apps

Source: Apple

Some owners of the new iPhone 14 Pro are reporting issues with the camera recording in third-party apps, claiming it produces blurry footage. These users are discovering the shaky videos in apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram when you record within the apps. Posts on social media speculate it could be caused by the optical image stabilization system. 

The iPhone 14 Pro's 48-megapixel camera uses a second-generation Sensor Shift OIS, which physically moves the sensor. Some users claim to see and hear shaking when using the camera features of these apps (like in this video). It's unclear how many iPhones are affected by the issue. The problem doesn't seem to exist with the native camera app, so it could be a bug that apps or Apple need to address with how they work with the camera module.

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Amazon Echo will soon let brands answer questions with ads

Brands on the Amazon Brand Registry who were invited to the beta will be able to see the new Customers Ask Alexa feature in Seller Central. (Image: Amazon)

Amazon will give brands the option to answer queries on its smart speakers and displays. The company revealed during its Amazon Accelerate conference a new Alexa feature that allows brands to add their answers to questions you may ask the device. One example was: "How can I remove pet hair from my carpet?" Instead of just giving generic tips taken from the web, Echo devices can offer answers submitted by brands—presumably recommending their products—and linking them to the brand's Amazon storefront.

According to Amazon, all the answers will go through Alexa's content moderation and quality checks before the most appropriate answers are selected. Of course, we're hoping that system won't be abused. The feature is coming to Amazon's Seller Central for select brand groups starting next month on an invite-only basis at first. The company plans to roll this out to all eligible brands in the US in 2023.

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Keanu Reeves to reprise his role in 'Constantine' sequel

Source: Warner Bros.

Over two decades since the first film came out, John Constantine is set to make a comeback. And Keanu Reeves will be reprising the titular role—at least according to reports from Deadline and Variety. Both outlets confirmed that Warner Bros. is working on a follow-up film to the 2015 Constantine movie. Aside from Reeves, writer Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence will return to the project.

Lawrence will produce the movie alongside J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella. An Abrams-produced Constantine spinoff was expected to air on HBO Max, but sources claim it has been cancelled after two years of development. It seems to be another casualty of the Warner Bros.'s merger with Discovery.

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