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Apple launches new Shot on iPhone Challenge, this time for iPhone 13 Pro macro images

January 26, 2022
Apple is launching a new Shot on iPhone Challenge to kick off 2022. This year, Apple is inviting iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users to share their best iPhone macro photos, and a panel of expert judges from the industry and Apple will review worldwide submissions and select 10 winning photos. Anyone with an iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max is eligible to enter this Shot on iPhone…
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Here’s everything we know so far about the iPhone 14

January 26, 2022
Even though the iPhone 13 is still the new kid on the block, rumors have already painted a picture of what to expect from the so-called iPhone 14. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a major redesign, new features…
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YouTube Music gets ‘Save’ queue to playlist feature from Play Music [Update: Live on iOS]

January 25, 2022
In addition to a new Material You widget and finally offering an end-of-the-year recap, YouTube Music is working on the ability to save your current queue as a playlist. Update 1/24/22: Following a server-side update for the iOS app (version 4.61+), the save queue to playlist feature is now widely available. Once live, “Playing from” always appears (for playlists, albums, etc.) at the top of…
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Google Camera, Lens updates fix issues with Pixel phones misreading some QR codes

January 25, 2022
QR codes have been around for years, but they were underused in the time when they required a separate app to be installed in order to use them. Now, just about every phone, including Google’s Pixel lineup, has a QR scanner built-in, but according to a recent report, Google’s phones have been misreading some codes. German publication Heise reported last week that Google Pixel phones misread…
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Low-end ‘Chromecast HD with Google TV’ rumored as existing dongle adds ‘4K’ sticker on box

January 25, 2022
On Friday, we reported that Google was developing a new Chromecast device powered by Google TV. A new report today corroborates the existence of “Boreal” and reveals that it will be a lower-end streaming dongle that might launch as the “Chromecast HD with Google TV.” As the name suggests, it will only support HD output (at 60FPS) instead of the 4K resolution offered by the 2020 model.
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