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Lensrentals tears down the Canon 600mm F11 IS STM

August 24, 2020
Roger and Aaron of Lensrentals are back with a new lens teardown, the Canon 600mm F11 IS STM. While it’s not the lens Roger usually goes for (he’s a self-proclaimed connoisseur of ‘high-priced wide-aperture lenses’), this lens fills a niche in the photography world and both Roger and Aaron were interested to see how exactly Canon packs a 600mm focal length into a compact body that weighs…
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Google releases AdMob for Android in early access on the Play Store

August 24, 2020
AdMob is Google’s solution for mobile advertising through in-app ads. Google this week quietly released an AdMob for Android app — in early access — to keep track of stats while on the go. The client is billed as letting you “keep AdMob at your fingertips.” It’s an alternative to using the website through a mobile browser, or just sticking to desktop access. Google purchased the…
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OnePlus releases remix of its signature ringtone w/ YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider [Download]

August 24, 2020
For some strange reason, OnePlus has partnered with music YouTuber Kurt Hugo Schneider and had the influencer remix the classic OnePlus ringtone. Of course, sponsored content is a big deal for brands and businesses in the internet era, but often we as users don’t get a viable return on that firm’s investment beyond an obvious product placement or ad. While this is definitely a 3-minute…
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One UI 2.5 begins rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S20 series

August 24, 2020
The highly anticipated One UI 2.5 update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, having shipped pre-installed on the Galaxy Note 20 series. We’re not sure if this was intentional, given that the Galaxy Note 20 series has officially gone on sale from today.
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Digital Wellbeing’s Bedtime mode in Android 11 lets you disable AOD at night

August 24, 2020
Earlier this month, Google rolled out two big sleep-related features to all Android phones through the Clock app. On Android 11, Bedtime mode in Digital Wellbeing gains the ability to turn off the always-on display (AOD) at night. Bedtime mode — which was previously called “Wind Down” — can be enabled while charging at night or based on a schedule. When it’s active, users can have Do…
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