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US carriers start rolling out Android 12 to Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Verizon first in line w/ eSIM

November 17, 2021
Samsung just announced that it would roll out Android 12 widely to the Galaxy S21 series starting yesterday, and US carriers are already getting on board. Not long after Samsung’s announcement, Verizon opened the floodgates for Android 12 on the Galaxy S21 series, the first US carrier to do so. Detailed on Verizon’s site, Android 12’s stable version is rolling out now to the Galaxy S21…
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BET+ is the latest streaming service to add integration with Google TV

November 17, 2021
Google TV has been expanding its list of services since its launch over a year ago, and this week another option has been added. BET+ now features integration with Google TV. Available now, BET+ is fully integrated with Google TV. This includes both support for content searches and account integration through the “Your Services” app. This means that searching for TV shows and movies will…
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Nifty...forty? Nikon Z 40mm F2 sample gallery

November 17, 2021
Nikon’s compact, fast-aperture 40mm F2 lens for its Z-mount cameras has just hit store shelves in the Pacific Northwest, and ties the Z 28mm F2.8 as one of Nikon’s least-expensive options in the lineup. We’re impressed not only with just how lightweight…
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TTartisan unveils compact, lightweight 28mm F5.6 prime for Leica M mount cameras

November 17, 2021
TTartisan has announced the details of its new 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M mount camera systems, a compact, lightweight prime. The manual prime is constructed of seven elements in four groups, including two high-refractive index elements and a single low-dispersion element. Other features include a 37mm front filter thread, a 1m (3.4ft) minimum focusing distance and a six-blade aperture…
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Dubit raises $8M for Roblox-based metaverse esports events

November 16, 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.  Dubit, a game studio that specializes in games for…
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This Stunning 4K Timelapse of the Sun is Made from 78,846 NASA Photos

November 16, 2021
Astro filmmaker Seán Doran has used a set of 78,846 repaired, rescaled, and remastered AIA Angstrom 171 photos from NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory to create a dramatic 48-minute timelapse video of the Sun as it moves over the course of a month. The NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a mission that the space agency has been using to observe the sun since it was launched on February…
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