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Where Did Live Photos Go in iOS 15?

October 25, 2021
For years, Apple’s iPhone Live Photos has offered the coolest camera trick. With one click and no tripod, I could easily transform a body of water into a long exposure like dreamy shot, with long flowing water. To me, it looked like one photographed by the masters with a view camera. Or, close to that anyway. To get there was simple. Take the photo in Live Photos, open the Photos app, swipe…
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Which Medium Format Mirrorless System Should You Choose?

October 25, 2021
For decades, medium format film was the standard for professional photography work, so it’s no wonder that its bigger-than-full-frame resolution, shallow depth of field, and magic tonality is still sought after by pros and enthusiasts to this day. Previously, we explored…
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NYT journalist describes his iPhone being hacked, and the precautions he now takes

October 25, 2021
A New York Times journalist covering the Middle East has described the experience of his iPhone being hacked, and the security precautions he now takes as a result. Ben Hubbard says there were four attempts to hack his iPhone, and that two of them succeeded, with all the signs pointing to the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware. Background Our NSO guide explains the background. NSO Group makes…
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Lawnchair 12 arrives in Alpha with Android 12 support

October 25, 2021
Hot on the heels of the Android 12 release for Pixel devices, Lawnchair 12 has arrived in Alpha with support for the latest OS build. As one of the most popular third-party launchers on Android, Lawnchair Launcher has become a fan favorite, thanks to a clean, almost Pixel…
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Samsung Galaxy owners can get same-day repairs at Best Buy locations for phones and foldables

October 25, 2021
One of the areas in which many Android devices fall behind Apple is the lack of easy access to repairs, but that’s something Samsung is actively working to change. This week, a partnership with Best Buy that will bring smartphone repairs even for foldables to US Best Buy locations. Rolling out starting this week for some models, 100 Best Buy stores in the United States will be equipped to…
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Google helps debut Japanese music video shot with the Pixel 6 [Updated]

October 25, 2021
Ahead of the big Pixel Fall Launch event tomorrow, Google and Japanese artist Kaze Fujii are teasing a music video shot on the Pixel 6. Update: The full music video for “MO-EH-YO,” shot on the Google Pixel 6, is now available. Up to this point, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked almost in their entirety, between specs, benchmarks, pricing leaks, and even Google themselves showcasing the…
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