Just three days after releasing the RC builds of iOS 15.2 and macOS Monterey 12.1, Apple on Friday released new updates to developers. iOS 15.2 RC 2 and macOS 12.1 RC 2 can now be downloaded on the Apple Developer website or as an OTA update.
Update: According to Apple, iOS 15.2 RC 2 is only available for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro devices.
iOS 15.2 brings a few notable changes for iPhone and…
The much-anticipated sixth entry in the mainline Halo series titled Halo Infinite on Xbox has finally landed, and you may be wondering if you can play it on your iPhone or iPad. Good news! You can, and it’s extremely easy to get set up. To play Halo Infinite on your iOS…
Google is making a text box/compose field tweak to the Chat mobile and web apps that sees the Workspace communication service look more like the consumer Messages client for SMS/RCS.
For the longest time, the Chat text box was a simple field with a row of buttons…
How to save Pixel’s Motion Photos as a GIF in Google Photos
December 11, 2021
Motion Photos are incredibly useful to have. They provide extra shots just in case the first wasn’t right, and they can make great GIFs. Here’s how to export a Motion Photo in Google Photos as a GIF from your Google Pixel.
Table of contents
What are Motion Photos?
Where to find/enable Motion Photos to export as GIFs
Exporting a Motion Photo as a GIF
Exporting a Motion Photo as a video
Can…
OnePlus pulls Android 12 update after ColorOS transition leaves it riddled w/ issues
December 11, 2021
Android 12 has only been available for the OnePlus 9 series for mere days, but the overwhelming response from users has resulted in OnePlus pulling the plug on its Android 12 update due to various issues plaguing the ColorOS-merger.
OxygenOS 12 is essentially a skin on top…
Google confirms ‘limited’ Android bug that prevents emergency calling with Microsoft Teams installed [U: App update]
December 11, 2021
Last week, a user reported that their Pixel 3 was not able to dial 911 (emergency services in the US). Google has confirmed that there is an emergency calling bug with Android under a “limited set of circumstances” and that there is a fix.
Update 12/10: Version…
Cosina announces its fastest full-frame lens, the Nokton 50mm F1 VM
December 11, 2021
Cosina has announced it will be releasing its new Nokton 50mm F1 VM mount lens in January 2022. This lens will be the fastest full-frame interchangeable Voigtländer lens Cosina has ever produced.
The lens is constructed of nine elements in seven groups, including a ground aspherical surface and another aspherical element. It uses a 12-blade aperture diaphragm, has a minimum focusing distance of…
Cosina Unveils Super-Fast Nokton 50mm f/1 Lens for VM-Mount
December 10, 2021
Cosina has announced the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical lens for VM-mount, which is the fastest lens it has ever produced for full-frame.
The 50mm f/1 lens is constructed of nine elements in seven groups and features a “grinding aspherical surface”…
This Woman’s Entire Business is Based on Close-Up Photos of Eyes
December 10, 2021
A photographer in Florida has fulfilled her dream and has launched a photo studio with one specific purpose: to capture macro shots of customers’ eyes.
Gia Roche started her photography career through portrait and event work, eventually diving into weddings and…
The Best Architectural Photos of 2021
December 10, 2021
The Architectural Photography Awards (APA) has announced the 2021 winners of its annual competition that appreciates the art of photographing architecture and welcomes both professionals and amateurs alike.
APA has celebrated architectural photography since its inception in 2012, also with the help of the World Architecture Festival (WAF), the largest annual international architectural event.
