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Google Pay app adds quick shortcut menu to make its new interface a little less confusing

November 6, 2021
The new Google Pay app is a stark departure from the version that came before it, and it’s no secret that it hasn’t been as big of a success as Google hoped. Now, the company is adding a new shortcut menu to the Google Pay app. Seemingly rolling out on an account-by-account basis – we’re able to consistently see the menu on one account, but not others – this new shortcut menu appears…
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New Nikon Z Adapter Widens Angle of Full-Frame Lenses on APS-C

November 5, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Turbo Adapter II for Nikon Z-mount, which takes M42, Canon EF, or Nikon F-mount full-frame lenses and adapts them for use on Nikon Z APS-C cameras and widens the angle of view to more closely mimic their focal length on full-frame bodies. Zhong Yi says that the adapter reduces the focal length of lenses by a factor of 0.726x and adds one stop on the…
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Samyang Releases the 12mm f/2 AF Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount

November 5, 2021
Samyang has announced the 12mm f/2 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount. This APS-C wide-angle lens is compact lightweight, and features a stepping motor system for what the company promises to be fast and accurate autofocus. As noted by DPReview, the lens appears to be a…
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3nm Mac and iPhone chips coming as soon as 2023, Apple Silicon roadmap leaps ahead of Intel

November 5, 2021
Apple is taking the PC world by storm with its first debut of Apple Silicon chips inside of Macs, taking what it learned from developing the iPhone and iPad A-series of chips and bringing that architecture to laptops and desktops. Today, The Information said that Apple has no intent of slowing down and has plans for even faster second- and third-generation chips in the coming years. The M1, M1…
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Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads

November 5, 2021
Undoubtedly the gold standard in the navigation and cemented in the No. 1 position on the mapping charts, Google Maps has now reached the 10 billion download milestone on the Play Store. Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy and feature set of Google Maps, it’s a must download no matter what mobile OS you prefer. It has joined a very small and…
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