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Google Discover redesign rolling out on Android 12, drops cards & descriptions [Updated]

May 12, 2021
Starting on Android 12, Google is rolling out the next big redesign of Discover. This visual revamp of the feed was first introduced on iOS and is now coming to Android. Update 5/11: If the Discover redesign disappeared for you with the latest Google app beta (10.18), Force stop the application from the App info screen. This should eventually restore the revamp to the left of the homescreen and…
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Ford CEO hints at electric Bronco in weird tweet

May 12, 2021
Ford CEO Jim Farley is talking about a possible electric Bronco in a strange tweet that made it sound like it was already available. Last year, Ford released the highly anticipated new generation of the iconic Bronco. Many electric vehicle fans were disappointed that the automaker, which says it’s committed to electrification, didn’t bring an electric version of the SUV. Now Jim Farley, who…
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Tokina announces 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens for $4,999

May 12, 2021
Tokina has announced the impending release of its new 25–75mm T2.9 cinema lens, a parfocal lens it calls ‘the pinnacle of modern cinema zoom lens design.’ The lens’ focal length fits between the company’s current 11–20mm T2.9 and 50–135mm T2.9 cinema…
GamingNews

Ubisoft posts a record year thanks to Assassin’s Creed and its strong back catalog

May 11, 2021
Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here!  Ubisoft has released its financial report for 2020-21 — the period ending on March 31, 2021 — posting net bookings of $2.27 billion (€2.24 billion). That is up a massive 46.1% compared to the previous year. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, which came out last November, gave the company a big boost. According to Ubisoft, the franchise…
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EA Play digital event set for July 22

May 11, 2021
Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here!  Electronic Arts announced today that it will broadcast EA Play event on July 22. This is essentially EA’s E3-without-E3 show. The publisher has been doing its own thing separate from the big trade show in recent…
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Nikon Denies Any Z-Mount Lens Delay, Promises 30 Lenses by Year’s End

May 11, 2021
According to some reports, Nikon put its Z-mount lens roadmap on hold and postponed several announcements that were supposed to come in April. Nikon has now explicitly denied these rumors, and further promised to stay on track to bring its lens lineup to “approximately” 30 lenses by fiscal year’s end. In early May, Nikon Rumors reported that while Nikon was supposed to release several Nikon…
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