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Alphabet Scoop 134: Samsung’s Android 12 beta, and Pixel 6 specs leak as Google starts marketing

September 18, 2021
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Samsung’s beta of Android 12, more material UI redesigns, possible specs for the Pixel 6, and what Google’s plans might be with their marketing campaign. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your…
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Listen to the Canon EOS R3 Shutter Fire at 30FPS

September 17, 2021
Last week, Canon launched its latest high-end photojournalist-focused mirrorless camera, the EOS R3. It is capable of firing up to 30 frames per second in electronic shutter mode — and the sound of it doing so is wild. Uploaded by Youtuber and photographer GengHui Tan…
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Oppo Develops Smartphone with Camera on the Side of the Device

September 17, 2021
Oppo appears to be looking into the possibilities and benefits of placing a camera on the side of a smartphone. The design describes the use of a mirror system rather than integrating a separate dedicated sensor. The company patented the design earlier this year, but it was just approved and published earlier this week. While a camera on the side of the phone may not sound particularly useful at…
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Canon EOS R3 Hands-On: 10 Things You Need to Know

September 17, 2021
After months of teasing, Canon finally let me get my hands onto a pre-production EOS R3 for a few days, during which time I tried every test I could think of. I ended up generating so much material that I made not one, but two video reviews all about it which you can see…
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OnePlus 9 Update Adds a Hasselblad XPan Camera Mode

September 17, 2021
OnePlus is looking to further strengthen its current partnership with Hasselblad by releasing a new update that adds the latter’s traditional XPan camera as a shooting mode in the camera for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. The cinematic XPan mode marks a shift in the collaboration between the two, which had proved underwhelming on the OnePlus 9 Pro. Up to now, Hasselblad’s contribution focused more…
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iPhone 13 lineup now available to pre-order, first shipments arrive next week

September 17, 2021
After being announced at the “California Streaming event” earlier this week, Apple’s entire iPhone 13 lineup is now available for pre-order with prices starting at $699. This includes the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The first pre-orders are set to arrive to shoppers next Friday, and will hit Apple Stores on that same day. iPhone 13 pre-orders now…
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