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Android 12L Beta 1: Google adds a faster way to switch your wallpaper from the launcher

Android 12, at least on Pixel phones, is all about colors. The colors picked from your wallpaper control what you’ll see throughout the rest of the system, and in Android 12L’s first beta, Google is adding a faster way to change your wallpaper. For years in Android, the process of changing your wallpaper has been simpler and faster than competing platforms, but it requires a few taps.
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Made by Google ad officially compares Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 5a [Video]

In the last four months, Google has released two surprisingly affordable phones. In its latest ad, Made by Google offers an official comparison of the Pixel 5a versus the Pixel 6. The Pixel 5a was something of an odd release from Google, recycling much of the formula of the Pixel 4a 5G, including specs and shape, while also upgrading the materials to add water resistance. Despite these upgrades…
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Android gaming is officially coming to Windows with ‘Google Play Games’ PC app in 2022

In a surprise announcement at The Game Awards, Google this evening revealed that it’s bringing Android gaming to Windows PCs next year through a desktop Play Games app. Android users might know Play Games as the pop-up that loads when they open a title, as well as a mobile application that shows various achievements and serves as a directory. Google uses “Play Games” as the umbrella term…
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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 sample gallery

We took the second generation of Tamron’s well-priced F2.8 standard zoom with us to Louisiana and Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend, in the hope of catching some sun. It proved itself to be a capable companion, even when tasked with resolving the Sony a7R…
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DxO announces updates for PhotoLab 5, FilmPack 6 and Nik Collection by DxO

DxO has announced updates to its PhotoLab 5, FilmPack 6 and the Nik Collection by DxO. PhotoLab version 5.1 includes an improved user interface with GPS coordinates that display directly on Google Maps. There’s a revised photo filter menu that promises improved usability. DxO has added support for the Canon EOS R3, Ricoh GRIIIx, the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S II. PhotoLab 5.1…
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