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Comment: Pixel offers OnePlus leavers a ‘clean’ break from OxygenOS’ upcoming ColorOS future

November 4, 2021
The recent release of an excellent Made by Google smartphone is not only great for Pixel fans, it might actually pique the interest of OnePlus and OxygenOS stalwarts looking at the “Oppo-ification” of their favorite OEM in confusion. I’ll start by saying that while Oppo makes some solid products, and the Find X series really is great, OnePlus has always cultivated a rabid fanbase courtesy…
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Google Drive gets new ‘Suggested files’ Material You widget on Android 12

November 4, 2021
As teased in recent weeks, Google Drive now offers a new Material You widget on Android 12 that lets you “quickly access suggested files and search.”  This “Suggested files” widget consists of a query field that immediately opens the app and keyboard to the “Search in Drive” UI. Next to that is an upload button that opens the system file picker, while below that is a list of five or…
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Google is now requiring 2-Step Verification (2SV) for many more accounts [Updated]

November 4, 2021
Back in May, Google said it would start automatically enabling two-factor authentication on eligible accounts. As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google today provided an update on its account 2SV efforts. Update 11/3: This process is getting underway for the first wave of accounts that are already configured for this security measure (i.e. they are signed into Google on their phone).
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How to Leverage a Wide-Angle 16-35mm for the Best Seascape Photos

November 3, 2021
Photographer Michael Shainblum chose to capture photos with only his 16-35mm f/4 lens and shares how he composes his seascape images with such a wide angle and how he crops them for a polished finished photo. Landscape photography that encompasses bodies of water can give photographers a wide range of opportunities in just one area. Photographers can choose to shoot detail up-close, such as rock…
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