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HomeKit automations based on humidity arrive in iOS 15.1 beta 2

There are some big features that should arrive with iOS 15.1 but one of the subtle and useful changes coming looks to be the option to set HomeKit automations based on humidity sensors. iOS 15.1 is shaping up to be a notable release with SharePlay showing up in the beta along with a fix for the Unlock with Apple Watch feature, and support to store COVID vaccination cards in Apple Wallet and…
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Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 reportedly passing 1 million units sold in South Korea alone

Foldables are still in relatively early days, but it’s hard to deny that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are very much in the mainstream consciousness. As it turns out, that’s definitely translating to sales, as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, combined, are about to pass 1 million units sold in Samsung’s home country. The Korea Herald reports that Samsung will be passing…
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Google Photos rolling out Material You redesign [Update: Dynamic Color]

Outside of Workspace apps, Google Camera, Clock, Contacts, and Phone have already been updated with the company’s new design language. Google Photos is the latest app to get Material You, though it’s a work in progress. Update 10/1: Dynamic Color is now widely available in Google Photos. It appeared for some users earlier this week, but it was far from a full rollout. Various icons and…
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Omnar Lenses reveals its first lens, a 26mm F6 M-mount lens made from Canon P&S optical elements

Film photography publication 35mmc and manual lens specialist Skyllaney Opto-Mechanics have teamed up to create Omnar Lenses, a new lens manufacturer who has just revealed what will be the company’s first lens, the Omnar CN26–6, a 26mm F6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens. The lens is constructed of optical elements from Canon’s AF-10 point-and-shoot camera. Omnar Lenses says the lens is ‘a…
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