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Android 12 November security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

November 2, 2021
The first update to Android 12 is rolling out today with the November security patch for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. There are 21 issues resolved in the Android 12 November patch dated 2021-11-01 and 17 for 2021-11-05. Meanwhile, there is a third patch date — 2021-11-06 — that addresses a kernel vulnerability (CVE-2021-1048)…
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Galaxy Z Flip 3 inspires custom jeans w/ dedicated phone pocket, just like Google’s Pixel jeans

November 2, 2021
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a form factor that excels in letting you keep a big phone in the smallest possible pocket. To celebrate that fact, Samsung is collaborating on a custom pair of jeans specifically for the Flip. Sounds familiar. Developed in collaboration with Dr Denim in Australia, Samsung will sell a limited run of “Z Flip Pocket Denim” jeans in the country. 450 pairs will be…
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Google Photos widget now lets you set different Material You shapes [U: Rolling out]

November 2, 2021
The Google Photos “Your memories” widget introduced in August is set to get a Material You upgrade that will let you customize the shape, just like in the Pixel 6 promo videos. Update 11/1, 4:12 p.m. PT: Google last week confirmed the capability, and it’s beginning to partially appear for some users with version 5.65 of Photos. After placing the widget, a new screen lets you “Select a…
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Nikon announces NX MobileAir and NX Tether apps

November 2, 2021
Alongside the Nikon Z9 and new lens announcements (Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S, Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, updated Z lens roadmap and new FTZ II adapter), Nikon announced a pair of new apps, NX MobileAir and NX Tether. NX MobileAir is an Android and iOS app that lets…
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How to Shoot a ‘Day vs Night’ Portrait In-Camera

November 1, 2021
Special effects are a fantastic and fun way to tell compelling stories through images. While they may seem complicated, the truth is, many special effects are easily done in-camera using tools you likely already have. In this video, I’ll be walking through how to create…
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Funleader Converts Contax 45mm f/2 G-Mount Lenses to Leica M-Mount

November 1, 2021
Lens manufacturer Funleader has acquired 300 Contax 45mm f/2 lenses (originally for Contax G-Mount) and non-destructively converted them to Leica M-Mount to allow the original Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics to be used with modern Leica rangefinders. The original Contax Zeiss Planar T 45mm f/2 G autofocus lens was designed for the Contax G1 and G2 cameras, as noted by KEH which has a few of them…
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