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Chromecast volume controls are disabled on Android 12 due to a ‘legal issue’ [Update: Fix incoming]

December 1, 2021
Following the launch of Android 12 to Pixel devices, it’s been discovered that the update disables the once-handy volume controls for nearby Chromecast media sessions due to a “legal issue.” Update: A Googler has shared a rough timeline of when this issue will have a “workaround” fix. Before Android 12, if your phone was actively casting something like YouTube or Netflix to another…
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Zhong Yi announces $600 Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a budget-friendly Leica Summilux M alternative

December 1, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the release of its new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a fast, manual prime designed to be a more budget-friendly alternative to Leica’s $14,000 90mm F1.5 Summilux M. The lens, which will be available for Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount, is constructed of nine elements in six groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements and two high-refractive…
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The Winning Photos from the Hasselblad Masters 2021 Competition

November 30, 2021
Hasselblad has announced the winners of the 2021 Masters photography competition across 12 categories. The winning photographers gain the title of “Hasselblad Master” and receive a medium format mirrorless Hasselblad camera. The Hasselblad Masters competition is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions, and winners are selected through…
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T-Mobile trade-ins against iPhone 13 purchases being denied; carrier says it will resolve

November 30, 2021
Following problems with the Apple Watch $100 rebate program, customers are now reporting that T-Mobile trade-ins against iPhone 13 purchases are being similarly denied. T-Mobile promised extremely generous trade-in values of up to $800 on older models when purchasing a new iPhone 13, with credits being applied against monthly bills. But some customers report being denied, while others say the…
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