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Is the camera as good as Apple claims it is? Pro photographer tests the new iPhone 12 Pro

The new iPhone 12 Pro has impressive camera technology that is designed for photographers, but it comes at a premium price which costs as much as a professional camera. The Post invited a pro photographer to test the iPhone 12 Pro for shooting portraits and cityscapes in Hong Kong.

October 23, 2020
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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Samsung’s most-powerful phone yet, but is it worth the US$1,300 price tag? A large smartphone with a built-in stylus, the device comes with top-notch specs including an...06:30
Samsung
3 days with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
August 28, 2020
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Review: Fitbit Ionic is great for sleep trackers
January 9, 2018
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Review: DJI Mavic Pro Platinum
December 4, 2017
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What the Apple Watch lacks in style, it more than makes up for in functionality.03:27
Gadget reviews
Review: Apple Watch Series 3 - should it be on your wishlist?
October 24, 2017
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There are hundreds of gadgets available out there that  can enhance your outdoors experience. Here are three of the best. 01:58
Gadget reviews
Review: Bragi The Dash Pro, Bose SoundLink Revolve + , Molt Mstick
August 29, 2017
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You’re going to fly more often with the DJI Spark because it’s light and portable, and you won’t feel like a geek using it in front of friends.  04:51
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Review: DJI Spark takes decent video for its size
August 25, 2017
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The Apple HomePod mini is marketed as having Chinese language recognition ability that sets it apart from other smart speakers. But while the device is said to be able to support Mandarin and...04:47
Gadget reviews
Can the HomePod mini handle Chinese accents?
November 12, 2020
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What does it take to maintain loving marriages that span decades? These 20 couples, aged 60 years or older, shared love secrets at a mass wedding04:59
Hong Kong society
The secrets to a long-lasting marriage
November 30, 2024
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Amid a boom in generative AI and the rise of apps like DeepSeek and ChatGPT, China’s adult toys industry is the latest to capitalise on the global trend. WMDoll, one of the biggest sex doll...05:38
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Chinese sex doll makers embrace AI
March 6, 2025
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As leaders gather for the annual ‘two sessions’ meetings, Beijing faces a tough task to boost the nation’s economy amid deflation risks and a real estate slump. Pledges have been made to stimulate consumption and jobs, but Shanghai business owners say targeted measures are needed  03:22
Two Sessions 2025 (Lianghui)
The small business concerns behind China’s ‘two sessions’
March 5, 2025
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The international event set for March 4-9 at the Kai Tak Sports Park will be the first sport’s first ranking tournament to be held in Hong Kong since 198901:52
World Snooker
Hong Kong to host snooker’s World Grand Prix
March 2, 2025
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PapaHome has over 10,000 furniture and home decoration items on display, allowing customers to get an up-close look before purchasing online01:37
Taobao
Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest tea-producing countries and its economy is highly dependent on the tea industry. In 2024, the tea sector contributed 11 per cent to the island’s total...13:08
Eat Drink Asia
What makes Sri Lanka the tea island of the world?
February 22, 2025
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Volunteer groups say 49 pet dogs died after ingesting poison in 2024, a tenfold jump from the previous year05:10
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Dog poisonings on the rise in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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The two cubs were born last year to the city’s resident giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le in Ocean Park01:55
Hong Kong’s pandas
New pandas ready to meet Hongkongers
February 15, 2025
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Shia Wong Hip serves guests traditional Chinese snake soup and more at a restaurant that her family has run for more than two generations04:28
Lunar New Year
‘Snake queen’ of Hong Kong brings warmth to the city
January 25, 2025
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Austin Bell set out to catalogue and photograph every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong, ultimately finding 2,54908:01
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Shooting hoops in Hong Kong
January 18, 2025
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Miso goes into much more than soup in this Japanese prefecture – where the paste makes marvellous desserts, cocktails and more  13:32
Eat Drink Asia
How Nagoya, Japan’s ‘most boring city’, makes the best miso
January 18, 2025
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A viral video shows teenagers offering free hugs and kisses at Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade04:32
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Hong Kong’s ‘Gen-Z hotspot for sex’ debunked
January 18, 2025
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Cockfighting is often seen as barbaric and banned around the world, but in the Philippines, questions about the blood sport are often framed as a debate over culture versus cruelty. The practice...11:40
The Philippines
Inside one of Manila's brutal cockfighting pits
November 16, 2024
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Thousands of Manila’s poorest eke out a living by hawking goods and cleaning tombs while living atop mausoleums in the Philippine capital’s oldest cemetery09:00
The Philippines
Living among the dead in a Manila cemetery
January 12, 2025
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Pete Sabine, aka DJ Fab Sabs, who is known for his classic Cantopop gigs, discusses his journey into Hong Kong's music scene.03:47
SCMP Originals
How Cantopop is making a comeback in Hong Kong clubs
January 4, 2025