OPPO's new patent experiments with removable camera modules

Phone makers have been looking for ways to get rid of the selfie camera on phones. Some have resorted to hiding them under the display, flipping up the rear camera, or using pop-up cameras. OPPO is one of those manufacturers that has been doing its fair share of experimentation. Its latest exploration revolves around removable camera modules. A new patent from the company describes how you can pull out the module from the back and point it at your subject if you want to take a selfie or shoot more of a scene. 

The design shown in the patent has two cameras and options for USB-C, NFC, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. A lithium-ion battery will power the module while you line up your shot. What isn't know is if you can swap out camera modules, which could mean you might be able to upgrade a phone's camera without replacing the entire handset. Of course, this design is still just a patent. It isn't sure if OPPO plans to build a phone featuring this design. But, at least, we know the company is thinking about it.

Source: Engadget

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SkipTheDishes, LCBO can now deliver alcoholic beverages in Toronto 

SkipTheDishes, LCBO can now deliver alcoholic beverages in Toronto

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Just in time for the holidays, SkipTheDishes partners with LCBO to offer an on-demand delivery service of over 300 varieties of wine, beers, and spirits. It will be available through 15 stores in Toronto, where you can also order gift bags, boxes, ice, and more from your local LCBO. 

The service will run Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to one hour before the store's closure. You can check SkipTheDishes' app or website for delivery zones.

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Here's a trailer of Studio Ghibli's first CG animated film

Earwig and the Witch will not be like any other Studio Ghibli film you've seen in the past. For one, it's the studio's first fully computer-generation animation. Even with a different style, there's still hope that it has the classic Miyazaki touch as Hayao's son Goro is directing the film. It will premiere on Japanese broadcaster NHK on December 30, and it's expected to hit North American theatres in early 2021 (given that they're open, of course).

For now, you can just take a peek at the trailer, which is understandably in Japanese. It follows Aya's story, an orphan who was taken from her home by a strange pair. She then discovers that she's a witch's daughter.

Source: Engadget