Chrome OS 96 is rolling out today with a number of enhancements focused on the camera and other general app upgrades. Version 95 was skipped as part of the transition to updates every four weeks, while an LTS version for Chromebooks is now offered.
Camera app
For this release, Google is particularly focusing on improvements to the Chrome OS Camera app. Devices that have a…
Rocket League Sideswipe confirms crashing issue on Pixel 6 and Android 12; here’s how to fix it
December 1, 2021
The hit PC/console game Rocket League has made its way to mobile phones this week in the form of the simplified “Sideswipe,” but it seems not everyone can enjoy it equally. Just hours after the game’s launch, it’s become clear that Rocket League Sideswipe is…
The latest update to Stadia for Android, version 3.44, is rolling out now via the Play Store and includes early work on a revamped search feature, livestream spectating, and more.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of…
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…
Paranoid Android ‘Sapphire’ is based on Android 12, launches today w/ OnePlus support
December 1, 2021
The custom ROM scene isn’t as strong as it once was, but one name that has stuck around is Paranoid Android. Now, the team of developers behind the project has announced Paranoid Android’s take on Android 12 will be called “Sapphire” and launches today.
Announced…
Android TV 12 is now available, unclear when it’s headed to Chromecast with Google TV
December 1, 2021
A bit behind its launch on smartphones, Android 12 has just officially launched on Android TV. Unfortunately, it’s unclear when it will actually arrive on consumer devices.
Quietly announced on Google’s developer site today, Android TV 12’s final stable release is…
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…
Zhong Yi Optics Launches the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 Lens
November 30, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 manual focus portrait lens for full-frame Leica M, Canon RF, Sony FE, and Nikon Z mounts.
The company says its new portrait prime provides a medium telephoto angle of view, great control of depth of…
Photos of an Abandoned Underground Ammo Factory in Albania
November 30, 2021
In the 1960s and ‘70s, the town of Poliçan was one of the largest and most important armaments centers in Albania. For security reasons, most information about the site was top secret and the town itself was closed to foreigners.
Today, it is known that it was…
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…
