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iPhone charging slowly? How to fast charge your iPhone 13

December 13, 2021
If your shiny new iPhone 13 seems like it is charging slowly, there’s most likely a simple reason. The old 5-watt iPhone chargers will work with your new phone, but can only charge at a lower power throughput. However, a newer 20-watt charger and USB-C Lightning cable can charge your iPhone at full speed. So if you have upgraded from an older iPhone, the chances are your power brick is outdated.
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The Best MIDI keyboards for Mac, iPhone, and iPad 2021 Edition

December 13, 2021
Welcome to the 2021 edition of the best MIDI keyboards for Mac (and iPhone/iPad). This is a great time of year to take stock of what’s out there ahead of the holidays, including both brand new options released in 2021 and some mainstays that have rightfully earned another…
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Lens Wars: Episode V - Petzval Strikes Back

December 13, 2021
Petzval Portrait Lens, circa 1890, from author’s collection. It’s amazing to me that we’re rapidly approaching the 200th anniversary of the first photograph being made: Niepce’s View from the Window of Le Gras, taken in 1827. My last post concluded with the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021

December 12, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Sigma vs. Panasonic – 24mm and 35mm Shootout!

December 12, 2021
This week Chris and Jordan compare the new Panasonic 24mm F1.8 and 35mm 1.8 to their closest competitors: the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN and Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN. Which is best for L-mount? TLDR; they’re all good lenses, but there are some big differences worth knowing about. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Introduction Design and build quality Flare…
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Tips for Capturing Humanity in Street Photos

December 11, 2021
Henri Cartier-Bresson, the “father of street photography,” believed that the mission of the photographer was to patiently and deliberately wait with camera in hand for that unique instant that will never again be repeated. He identified this time as the photographer’s…
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This app brings HomeKit widgets right to your iOS home screen

December 11, 2021
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been testing Home Widget for HomeKit, and it’s become an app that I’ve started to use daily. If you want quick access to all your HomeKit accessories without needing to launch the app or go to control center, keep reading to learn more. I am not sure why Apple hasn’t built-in HomeKit access to the iOS home screen, but Home Widget solves the problem for me.
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