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Leica is Increasing Prices Across its Entire Product Line

Leica has quietly announced that it will be raising the prices across its entire product line by varying degrees, averaging around 2-5% on most items but getting as high as nearly 10% in the case of some of its cameras. According to a report, while most products are seeing a small bump in prices, some items are seeing markedly higher jumps. For example, while the majority of M, SL, and TL lenses…
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Apple camera supplier O-Film possibly out from iPhone supply chain

China’s O-Film, a camera module manufacturer, told investors today it received a notification from a “particular overseas client” saying it would cut its business ties, according to Reuters. “The impact of this specific customer order change on the company’s operations and performance is still under evaluation, and there is considerable uncertainty,” the company wrote in a…
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Google Go reaches 500-million Play Store download milestone

Although designed for modest smartphone hardware and those mainly in emerging markets, Google Go has now reached the impressive 500-million-download milestone on the Google Play Store. While more of a replacement for the dedicated Google app — itself a streamlined instance of Chrome — Gallery Go was originally only available on Android Go-powered smartphones but eventually available to…
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Google announces 2nd-gen Nest Hub with Soli-powered ‘Sleep Sensing’ for $99

In deciding to not put a camera on what was initially called the Home Hub, Google made its first Assistant Smart Display ideal for nightstands. The new 2nd-generation Nest Hub is further embracing that role with Sleep Sensing to track your rest. Otherwise, it looks the same and is not that much more expensive than the original. New Nest Hub design Google has retained the floating display design…
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