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Paranoid Android ‘Sapphire’ is based on Android 12, launches today w/ OnePlus support

December 1, 2021
The custom ROM scene isn’t as strong as it once was, but one name that has stuck around is Paranoid Android. Now, the team of developers behind the project has announced Paranoid Android’s take on Android 12 will be called “Sapphire” and launches today. Announced in a brief blog post, Paranoid Android “Sapphire” is based on Android 12 and brings with it the custom ROM’s additional…
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Zhong Yi Optics Launches the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 Lens

November 30, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 manual focus portrait lens for full-frame Leica M, Canon RF, Sony FE, and Nikon Z mounts. The company says its new portrait prime provides a medium telephoto angle of view, great control of depth of field, and the ability to render distortion-free portraits with well-controlled color artifacts. Zhong Yi Optics also says…
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Researchers Shrink High-Res Camera Down to the Size of a Grain of Salt

November 30, 2021
Researchers from the University of Princeton and the University of Washington have developed a high-resolution, full-color camera that is the size of a grain of salt that is the next generation of metasurface technology. Tiny cameras have long been thought to have the potential to see problems in the human body and help scientists and medical professionals treat various illnesses, but…
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iPhone market share Q4 2021 predicted to hit 23%, taking lead from Samsung

November 30, 2021
Based on supply chain data of smartphone production levels, a market intelligence company is predicting iPhone market share for Q4 2021 will hit 23.1%. That would be up from 15.9% last quarter, and enough to convincingly take the No. 1 slot from Samsung. Apple is expected to benefit from both strong holiday quarter demand, and better supply chain management than its competitors – factors also…
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