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Opal Tadpole
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Thumb-sized laptop webcam with a directional mic.
- Availability updateShipping window updatedThe official store updated its shipping estimate.
- Firmware updateFirmware update rolled outA new firmware build reached the companion app.
- FundingOpal announces new equity investorsOpal said it sold company stock to an AI lab, a multinational electronics company, and established capital institutions, while retaining full creative control. The investors and transaction value were not specified.
- DiscontinuedOpal says its camera lines will soon leave the shelfOpal characterized its cameras as old and said it will sell the remaining inventory before retiring the lines, while promising service and support for many years. No exact discontinuation date was provided.
- DiscontinuedOpal cameras will soon leave the shelfOpal said its aging camera line will be sold through and then removed from sale, while service and support will continue for many years.
- RenamedOpal announces the name Opal Electronics Inc.The company announced that it can now be called Opal Electronics Inc.
- FundingOpal sells company stock to new investorsOpal said it sold stock to an AI lab, a multinational electronics company, and established capital institutions, while retaining full creative control. The investors were not named.
- App updateOpal Composer 2.0.0 releasedComposer 2.0.0 was released with Decorations, expanded formatting and layout menus, a larger sidebar module, performance improvements, and bug fixes.
- New featureDecorations added to Opal ComposerThe 2.0.0 release adds Decorations, including Clock, Ticker, and Timer decorations, rotation and vertical-flip controls, and related layout changes.
- Firmware updateTadpole Firmware 7.2 listedThe page lists Tadpole Firmware 7.2 with web-based firmware installation. The archived 1.4.1 notes say it improves power usage and fixes manual focus.
- AnnouncedTadpole launched on Product HuntThe page lists Tadpole, described as the first webcam designed for laptops, as launched on November 14, 2023.