After a brief hiatus last week because we'd already covered the sole firmware news -- Olympus' shutter-slap fix for the E-M1 -- Firmware Friday returns this week, but with a twist. Technically, neither of the updates this week are for dedicated cameras, but we found them interesting nonetheless. Let's take a look at what's new for Nokia Asha cameraphones and Canon's VIXIA Mini camcorder. Starting with Nokia, the new Asha smartphone firmware makes for a smarter, more selfie-focused design. (And let's face it, selfies are a big...
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