After leaving its lineup stagnant for years, Google finally brought new Nest products to the market this year in the form of new cameras and an updated doorbell. However, Google is also in the process of moving Nest owners from one app to another, and in the meantime, owners with both generations of products are left in a place where everything is confusing and frustrating.
Google is killing the…
Here’s what the November security patch fixes on the Pixel 6/Pro, other Android 12 Google phones
November 2, 2021
The November security patch is rolling out now to all supported Pixel phones – the 3/XL is currently dropped – as the first update to Android 12. Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners received the November update last week, but Google is only today detailing what’s included.
Most…
Galaxy Z Flip 3 inspires custom jeans w/ dedicated phone pocket, just like Google’s Pixel jeans
November 2, 2021
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a form factor that excels in letting you keep a big phone in the smallest possible pocket. To celebrate that fact, Samsung is collaborating on a custom pair of jeans specifically for the Flip. Sounds familiar.
Developed in collaboration with…
The saga of the Galaxy S21 FE has seen the device delayed and even rumored to be canceled entirely, but now, a debut early next year appears to finally have been settled upon. According to a new report, the Galaxy S21 FE may arrive at CES 2022.
SamMobile reports that sources familiar with the matter claim that Samsung will release the Galaxy S21 FE at CES 2022 during the first week of January.
Google One users in 4 countries can get a free 2nd-gen Nest Hub by upgrading to 2TB annual plan
November 2, 2021
In the past, Google has offered free Assistant speakers to existing subscribers and prospective members of its subscription storage service. The latest Google One promo involves upgrading to a 2TB annual plan for a free Nest Hub (2nd-gen).
Those eligible are receiving…
Google Photos widget now lets you set different Material You shapes [U: Rolling out]
November 2, 2021
The Google Photos “Your memories” widget introduced in August is set to get a Material You upgrade that will let you customize the shape, just like in the Pixel 6 promo videos.
Update 11/1, 4:12 p.m. PT: Google last week confirmed the capability, and it’s beginning…
Nikon announces NX MobileAir and NX Tether apps
November 2, 2021
Alongside the Nikon Z9 and new lens announcements (Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S, Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, updated Z lens roadmap and new FTZ II adapter), Nikon announced a pair of new apps, NX MobileAir and NX Tether.
NX MobileAir is an Android and iOS app that lets photographers tether a compatible Nikon camera to their smartphone for fast FTP uploads over 4G or 5G cellular connections. The…
How to Shoot a ‘Day vs Night’ Portrait In-Camera
November 1, 2021
Special effects are a fantastic and fun way to tell compelling stories through images. While they may seem complicated, the truth is, many special effects are easily done in-camera using tools you likely already have. In this video, I’ll be walking through how to create…
Lens manufacturer Funleader has acquired 300 Contax 45mm f/2 lenses (originally for Contax G-Mount) and non-destructively converted them to Leica M-Mount to allow the original Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics to be used with modern Leica rangefinders.
The original Contax Zeiss…
It’s not often that a new Lightroom update or feature is as positively received by users as last week’s Masking improvements. And there is a good reason for the fanfare because these new tools really are amazing… as well as a bit confusing and inconsistent.
They are confusing because of a new layer of logic that Lightroom users can apply when determining exactly where you want to edit…
