Modern Art Oxford is housed in the former City Brewery building, designed in 1878 by Harry Drinkwater.The project focused on improving visual appearance, lighting and acoustics, while enhancing navigation and circulation, to create a more welcoming and inclusive venue.A key space is the new ground-floor gallery which has been designed with flexible display structures to host exhibitions that involve local artists and communities, part of the gallerys drive to strengthen creative engagement of visitors.AdvertisementWith much of the buildings historic fabric remaining intact, DKA looked to reveal and celebrate features such as the cast-iron columns and original brickwork, which recall the buildings industrial past while giving a rhythm and character to the gallery spaces.A new shop and caf designed by British artist Emma Hart is designed to both enhance visitors enjoyment of the gallery and support its economic sustainability. The buildings services and energy performance have also been upgraded.Architects viewWe have focused on the sequence of spaces from the street to the gallery choreographing visitors movements from the busy public realm outside, and refreshing their senses so that they can immerse themselves more fully in the displays. Our new ground-floor gallery complements Modern Art Oxfords other spaces engaging local audiences and drawing in people who might not have historically felt so welcome.It has been a real pleasure to work with director Paul Hobson and his team on the redevelopment programme. Modern Art Oxford is now a much more flexible and welcoming setting for contemporary art programming, and we have enjoyed working with them to harness their building to attract and build new audiences.David Kohn, founding director, David Kohn Architects Source:David Kohn ArchitectsProject dataStart on site June 2024Completion October 2024Gross internal floor area 600m2Project cost 2,000,000Project cost per m2 3,333Architect David Kohn ArchitectsClient Modern Art OxfordStructural engineer Mike Wilford AssociatesM&E consultant MethodQuantity surveyor RidgeProject manager RidgePrincipal designer David Kohn ArchitectsApproved building inspector SocotecMain contractor KingerleeArtist Emma HartGraphic designer Kellenberger WhiteJoinery Weber IndustriesCaf fabrication The White Wall CompanyLighting design TM LightingCAD software used VectorworksCO2 emissions Not available

The TCL 60 series of phones is expanding with the company's Monday reveal at Mobile World Congress 2025. TCL highlighted its plans internationally forlower-cost phone models that have a 108-megapixel main camera, more NxtPaper displays that mimic eReaders and big 5,200mAh batteries with 18W wired charging.The TCL 60 series first debuted in January at CES 2025 with the $200 TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G that will head to the US market later this year. The TCL 60 XE will be joined by several variations of both TCL's NxtPaper devices and phones with traditional displays that are set for release in Asia, Europe and Latin American markets.Read more: MWC 2025: All the Phones, Wearables, Robots and AI Live From Barcelona The TCL 60 SE NxtPaper 5G. TCLThe TCL 60 SE NxtPaper 5G has a 6.7-inch display, 5,200 mAh battery, support for AI tools like a writing assistant, an IP54 rating for splash and dust resistance and 18GB of memory paired up with 256GB of storage. That phone will cost 189 euros, which roughly converts to $195.The TCL 60 NxtPaper -- without any additional letters in its name -- has a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, a 108-megapixel main camera (which we rarely see in these price ranges) and up to 512GB of internal storage. Like the SE phone, it will also include 18GB of memory and a 5,200mAh battery. That phone will cost 199 euros. The entire TCL 60 series unveiled at MWC 2025. TCLTCL's non-NxtPaper devices range in price from 109 euros to 169 euros. On the low end of this price range is the TCL 605 which has 128GB of storage, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 5,200mAh battery. While on the higher-end are the TCL 60 5G and TCL 60 SE. The 60 SE has a 6.67-inch display, a 50-megapixel main camera, 8GB of memory and 512GB of storage. The 60 5G -- without any additional letters -- gets a 6.8-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and has 6GB of memory along with 256GB of storage.While most of these phones aren't coming to the US, this lineup does give a few hints about what could be coming to phones that cost $200 and less from TCL and other phone companies. For the last few years, phone batteries in these lower-cost phones have kept to 5,000mAh -- which as it is often last a full day -- but companies like OnePlus are starting to push those capacities even higher in more expensive phones. Its promising to see that lower-cost devices can start bumping up the battery capacity.

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The 97th Academy Awards winners have been revealed! The Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to Dune: Part Two. Congratulations to the teams at DNEG and Wylie Co. for their work on Denis Villeneuves sequel! Vincent Frei The Art of VFX 2025The post 97th Oscars: The VFX Winner appeared first on The Art of VFX.

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet will transition from full color to an ink paper display in seconds, giving Android tablets and Kindles a run for their money.

Infinix MWC 2025 concept phonesPrakhar KhannaAt Mobile World Congress 2025s Showstoppers event, Infinix showed off a couple of concept phones. One of them is practical and has a built-in solar panel on the back, whereas the other includes a customizable back that you can design with AI. The latter is fun and more personal, and I want it to be a part of the solar back panel concept phone and launch soon.The SolarEnergy-Reserving technology from Infinix uses perovskite solar cells, which are thinner and cheaper to produce than traditional silicon solar cells. To keep the heat under control, these cells are paired with a Maximum Power Point Tracking system that helps regulate the voltage to manage heat while maximizing power.Theres no fast charging on Infinixs new concept tech as of now. It charges at 2 watts, which is pretty slow by 2025 standards. It doesnt constantly charge your device in the sunthe built-in solar panel can store charge and release it to the phone when needed.Infinix says this tech can be adopted for use cases beyond smartphones but could also be a useful feature on future smartphonesif it can uphold the promise of intelligent safeguard with high-temp endurance. The company also showcased a case with a built-in solar panel that can be paired with a phone to charge it.Infinix phone with E-Color Shift Technology 2.0Prakhar KhannaThe second concept phone includes Infinixs next-gen E-Color Shift Technology. For context, the first version changed the back color when you plugged in the phone, but now it uses internal battery power to customize the rear panel with patterns, colors, and more.Infinix showcased an app that I used to play around with the patterns. It takes a few seconds to register the changes, but the e-color back panel delivers what you need. You can also choose a photo, extract a color from it, and set it to change with the weather. Its a cool concept that has been in prototype stages for a while now.Theres no word on when or if Infinix will release either of these concepts for consumers. I, for one, would love to have a built-in solar panel charging case on an e-color shift back phone, so I can top up the power when needed and swap it out for a personalized look in social settings.

The Xiaomi Modular Optical SystemBen SinThe annual mobile trade show in Barcelona kicks off today, but just ahead of the event Xiaomi has shown off a prototype camera lens. I am, apparently, one of only two media members to get hands on the kit.Named the Xiaomi Modular Optical System, this prototype kit consists of a phone with a magnetic pogo pin that allows a camera lens to be snapped on.A prototype Xiaomi 15 phone with the company's LaserLink technology on the backBen SinThe back of the 35mm snap on lens.Ben sinThe magnetic pogo pin system has been dubbed "LaserLink," and uses Xiaomi's proprietary tech that allows data transmission up to 10Gbps. This is crucial, because the camera lens that snaps on has quite impressive hardware: a 100-megapixel optical lens with an aperture between f/1.4 to f/11, and a sensor size of 4/3-inch. This is twice as large as the 1-inch type sensors used in the top smartphones.The 35mm Xiaomi lensBen SinThe larger sensor allows more light intake, and natural bokeh. The lens also has a focal length of 35mm, which is a more optimum focal length for photography.I demoed the kit for 25 minutes in a room, so I wasn't able to push the camera testing too much, but I was able to snap some very good looking photos that look a bit more "pro" than a normal phone shot. The camera lens also has a twistable dial to allow for manual focus adjustments or changing f-stop. Having a physical dial makes the photoshooting experience.A shot captured by the 35mm snap on lens.Ben SinA shot captured by the Xiaomi Modular 35mm lens.Ben SinThe lens has a rotatable dialBen SinThe LaserLink's transfer speeds are indeed nearly instantaneous. I'd snap a photo and the photo would be ready for preview immediately.The hardware seemed mature and ready to use today -- the process to snap on and take off is straightforward, and once connected the camera UI switches to the optical lens. There's no extra steps to pair, and the lens draws power from the phone itself. But Xiaomi engineers said this is being kept as a prototype for now due to two reasons.The first is that the cost is too high right now to mass produce and sell at a reasonable price, and the second is the LaserLink pogo pins compromise the phone's water resistance. But this second concern seems very easy to fix. In fact, an engineer did tease that this prototype could become a reality "soon."The Xiaomi camera UI adapts to the lens.Ben SinThe part I'm most excited about this system is it allows other lens to be snapped on. I am a fan of telephoto photography, and I'd imagine this system could support a 100mm or longer telephoto lens.The modular lens.Ben SinI came away from the demo impressed, and I'm happy to see Xiaomi continue to push boundaries of optical imaging, because its Ultra phones have already consistently ranked as one of the very best camera phones around for the past three years.

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Table of ContentsTable of ContentsUsing the TCL 60 XEUsing the Nxtpaper 11 PlusTCL 60 XE and TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus specsWhy buy one?It was the first time Id seen a TCL Nxtpaper screen in person, and if I was told it was a normal OLED screen, I would have believed it. Thats how far this relatively new tech has come, and why you should now start to pay attention. I was handling the new TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper smartphone and Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet at MWC 2025, and theyre both coming to the U.S. later this year. Heres why the screen tech is so exciting.Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsTCLs Nxtpaper screen is really unusual. Its designed to reduce eye strain, lower blue light emission, and cut down on glare, and it can switch between a full color mode called Color Paper and a full monochrome Max Ink mode with an e-paper-like look, plus theres a new in-between mode called Ink Paper which shows some muted colors. In the past modes were switched by digging through the Settings menu, making it a slow process and lowering the chances of you using it.Recommended VideosThis has changed on the TCL 60 XE. Theres a handy Nxtpaper key on the side of the phone, which can be configured to instantly change between two modes, or to show the menu allowing you to choose the screen type you want. When you flick the switch, the screen morphs in front of your eyes, and the way the color blooms or fades away is rather magical. I know Id end up doing it just to see the animation.TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper key Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsThe simplicity means you can take full advantage of the Nxtpapers efficiency. When you switch to the monochrome mode, the battery life is immediately extended, and the phone is still perfectly usable for text-based activities. Perhaps even better is when you are in full color mode, the screen looks and operates just like a normal OLED. Video looks good, the screen has a wide viewing angle, and it has a 120Hz refresh rate so its easy on your eyes.RelatedTCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsThe TCL 60 XE smartphone uses the third generation Nxtpaper screen, but the Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet has the fourth generation version. Its hard to immediately spot the differences, but when its side-by-side with the phone, you can see it has better contrast, strong blacks, and a hint more vibrance. The phone can suffer with some blurring when watching fast-paced video, but it was harder to spot on the tablet.The tablet has the same screen modes as the phone, but TCL has used the Nxtpaper 4.0 screen to introduce two new features, Screen Eye Comfort Mode, and Personalized Eye Comfort Mode. The first adjusts everything from the brightness and contrast to the color temperature and refresh rate of the screen according to the environment and usage, while the Personalized Eye Comfort Mode uses a series of test images to optimize the screen for your vision.TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsOddly, TCL hasnt used a switch on the tablet to change between screen modes. Instead it has added another function to the already overloaded power button, and its less intuitive. The button copes with single, double, and long presses, and can call up AI features and be assigned to apps. It does have a nice glowing light ring around it though, so you can at least see it has recognized youve pressed it, even though it doesnt always do what you expect.1 of 3TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper Ink Paper Mode Andy Boxall / Digital Trends TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper Andy Boxall / Digital Trends TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I loved the way you can now switch so easily between modes, and the Max Ink mode looks so paper-like, and the tablet screen in particular has a lovely low-glare matte finish, I could tell Id be happy to read on them for hours. This is why I came away impressed. TCLs Nxtpaper screen now looks almost as good as an OLED, but transforms into an e-paper screen in one, single action. The Amazon Kindle better watch out.The screen is what makes the TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper special, and the rest of the specification is solidly mid-range. The 6.78-inch screen shows Android 15, which is relatively free of any interference from TCL, and its powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space. Theres a 50-megapixel main camera, a 5MP wide-angle, and a 2MP depth camera on the back. There are a couple of unusual features for 2025, such as a MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack though.TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper and the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsThe phone is 8.1mm thick and 195 grams, making it an easy phone to carry around with you. The Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet has an 11.5-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, showing Android just like the phone, and its powered by a different MediaTek processor, the Helio G100. Inside is a massive 8,000mAh battery, and 256GB of storage space. Its compatible with several accessories, including a case and a stylus.TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper (left) and the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsWhat I liked about the Nxtpaper screens is the convenience. Few of us want to carry multiple devices to make sure all our requirements are met. I saw the TCL devices in Barcelona, Spain at MWC 2025. In my bag, along with my phone and laptop, was a Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. I prefer reading on an e-paper screen, but because my time is limited for reading when Im away for work, not taking it would have been preferable. TCLs Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet could realistically take the place of my Kindle and my laptop, depending on what I needed to do.I like that versatility, and because the screen doesnt appear to have major drawbacks, it wouldnt feel like a compromise. However, I havent spent any meaningful time with the tablet yet, and the phones camera and overall performance is also an unknown. But as a technical showcase for the Nxtpaper screen, both are extremely impressive.TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper Color Paper mode Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsTCL intends to release the TCL 60E in the U.S. around June 2025, and the price is expected to be between $250 and $300. The tablet will come around the same time, and cost a reasonable $250.Editors Recommendations

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" For MWC 2025 Qualcomm has introduced its eighth generation 5G modem, the X85, destined for use in the smartphones well see later this year. The Qualcomm X85 modem has a variety of highly technical firsts inside, and of course some AI too, but its not just about boosting connectivity, its also about improving efficiency and extending battery life.Stay with us for a moment, as the X85s specs are, as youd imagine, quite technical in nature. Its the first modem to support the 400Mhz bandwidth in Sub-6 5G connections, and can reach speeds of up to 11.6Gbps over both Sub-6 and mmWave connections. Its also the first to support 3.7Gbps upload speeds in certain situations. In addition to 5G and mmWave connectivity, the X85 also supports satellite connections.Recommended VideosAn interesting, although quite niche advancement in the Qualcomm X85 is support for FRMCS connections, which is the technology being used to bring 5G to railways in Europe, a much needed upgrade from the 2G signals travelers have battled with for years. The X85 has a new integrated 5G AI processor inside, giving a 30% increase in AI performance over the last generation.Please enable Javascript to view this contentAll this adds up to the X85 modem providing its phones with higher performance, lower latency, greater signal coverage, and more power efficiency. Qualcomms senior vice president and general manager of Technology Planning and Edge Solutions, Durga Malladi, said:Qualcomm X85 is the worlds most advanced AI-enhanced modem, and the best smartphones in the world use Qualcomm modems. This year Qualcomm is celebrating its 40th anniversary, it is only fitting we celebrate this milestone and decades of wireless innovation by launching this leading platform.If you spotted the subtle dig at Apple in this statement, congratulations. The new iPhone 16e is the first to use Apples own modem, the C1, rather than a Qualcomm modem. The Qualcomm X85 modem is apparently already being tested out by device makers, and its expected to make its first appearance in devices we can buy later this year.Editors Recommendations