Kenko Tokina Pieni M: A tiny digital camera for big nostalgia

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These days, young people have been using digital cameras instead of smartphones to take photos, making it seem like the trend of "everything old is new again" applies to tech, too. So we aren't surprised to see products like the Pieni M, a tiny but fully functional digital camera by Kenko Tokina. Pieni, meaning "small" in Finnish, lives up to its name. Despite its size, it takes photos and videos, offers a watercolour effect for your pictures, and has various filters. It even has a small LCD screen for previewing and a USB port and microSD support for transfer.

While the image quality might not rival smartphones, the Pieni M is perfect for those seeking a nostalgic aesthetic. It's small enough to hold between two fingers and has a strap for easy carrying. Available in black and grayish blue, it caters to fans of unique photography gadgets. The Kenko Tokina Pieni M retails online for around €48 (roughly CA$71).

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YouTube Music gains long-awaited Hum to Search feature

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Great news for music lovers who struggle to recall song titles! YouTube Music is finally rolling out the "Hum to Search" functionality, similar to the one available in the main YouTube app since October. This feature utilizes artificial intelligence to recognize melodies you hum, sing, or play on another device. On Android, you'll find a dedicated "Song" button next to the search bar for quick access, while iOS users might already have the feature through an earlier update.

While it doesn't automatically save identified songs to a playlist like Spotify, finding that catchy tune you can't remember is now a breeze. This addition brings YouTube Music more in line with its predecessor, Google Play Music, and offers a convenient way to discover music.

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Samsung folds the price with potential US$800 Galaxy Z Fold6

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Foldables have traditionally been premium devices, but Samsung is shaking things up with rumours of a budget-friendly Galaxy Z Fold 6 variant launching later this year.

According to a Korean report, Samsung is targeting a shockingly low price of around US$800 (around CA$1,084) for this model. That's a significant drop from the current Fold's CA$2,399 price tag and even undercuts the Galaxy Z Flip series' CA$1,299 cost.

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Google Meet on desktop gains face touch-up filters

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Google Meet's desktop app now has face touch-up filters, letting you slightly adjust your appearance before meetings. This feature, available on mobile since last year, offers two filters: subtle (light smoothing, under-eye lightening) and smoothing (more intense version). Unlike some video apps, Google focuses on natural-looking enhancements.

To enable it, navigate to "Apply visual effects" > "Appearance" in Google Meet. Here, you can turn on "Portrait touch-up" and choose a filter. It is available globally. However, it's only for these specific Google accounts: Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus Education Plus Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Google One, and Google Workspace Individual clients.

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