MobileNews

Google confirms ‘limited’ Android bug that prevents emergency calling w/ Microsoft Teams installed, fix coming

December 9, 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.  The Reddit user in question had a Pixel 3 running Android 11 on Verizon:  I got off a phone call with my mom, and proceeded to dial 911 just by typing…
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GamingNews

Roblox launches Ralph Lauren Winter Escape experience

December 8, 2021
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  Ralph Lauren will debut The Ralph Lauren Winter Escape on Roblox to show off its holiday fashion themes. The holiday-themed experience will allow fashion fans to explore the…
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Red Bull Illume 2021: The Best Sports Photos from Around the World

December 8, 2021
Red Bull Illume has announced the winning photographs from its 15th annual Action Sports Photography competition. Over the years, the Red Bull Illume competition says it has solidified itself as one of the largest photo competitions in the world and has produced some of the best action and sports photographs showcasing the most creative and captivating images on the planet. Winners are…
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The Sony Alpha 1 Was the Most Rented Camera of 2021

December 8, 2021
Lensrentals has published its end-of-the-year data that reveals the most popular equipment that has been rented in 2021. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Sony Alpha 1 was the most popular stills camera, with Nikon’s Z7 II in second place. Lensrentals says that it…
AI & RoboticsNews

Synthesia, which is developing AI to generate synthetic videos, secures $50M

December 8, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Synthesia, a company leveraging AI to generate videos of avatars, today announced that it raised $50 million in a series B round, bringing its total raised to $66.5 million. Kleiner Perkins led the round with participation from GV, FirstMark Capital…
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