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Sony Alpha 7R II Appears Finally Discontinued After 6 Years

August 31, 2021
According to the product listings from multiple retailers, the Sony Alpha 7R II has finally been discontinued after six years of production even though it had been technically replaced by both the Alpha 7R III and Alpha 7R IV in recent years. As noticed by Sony Addict, the camera is now listed as no longer available by, for example, Adorama: The camera is listed as an active product on…
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Clubhouse for iOS adds Spatial Audio support

August 31, 2021
Spatial Audio fever is here. Clubhouse for iOS announced that it now supports this immersive surround sound feature in its iOS app. The once-viral audio conversation app Clubhouse is now adding more features to become more compelling against its competitors, like Twitter Spaces. “It’s like surround sound, but with your own headphones. A more vibrant, human experience! Plus makes it much…
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Bloomberg: iPhone satellite features will enable users to send emergency messages, may not launch until next year

August 31, 2021
Yesterday, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple would be including satellite communication features as part of the iPhone 13. Today, Bloomberg confirmed the news, clarifying that the upcoming iPhones would include hardware capable of communicating with low-earth orbit satellites, but the software to use it may not be enabled initially. Bloomberg says Apple is focusing on helping…
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Android owners less likely to switch to an iPhone this year, says survey

August 31, 2021
A survey of Android owners suggests they are less likely to switch to an iPhone this year than they were at the same time last year. The lack of a fingerprint reader and the CSAM scanning controversy appear to be the two biggest factors in explaining the fall in interest … SellCell carried out the survey of 5,000 US Android smartphone owners. 18.3% of Android users would consider switching to…
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