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Google unveils new Nest Cam line: $179 ‘battery’ flagship w/ ‘floodlight’ variant, $99 wired model

August 5, 2021
With the current lineup featuring a model that dates back to 2015, Google’s security cameras are in sore need of a refresh. That call is now being answered with a new Nest Cam line that’s comprised of three devices. New ‘Nest Doorbell (battery)’ costs $179 with free package & object alerts, local backup storage Nest Hello rebranded to ‘Nest Doorbell (wired)’ and remain on sale…
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New Nest Cams, Doorbell require and are fully controlled by the Google Home app

August 5, 2021
Like with the $129 Nest Thermostat that launched last year, the Google Home app is needed to control the new Nest Doorbell and Cam lineup. The companion client will be updated with several camera features in the process. To see all live video, owners will continue to tap the blue “Cameras” shortcut at the top of the Google Home app. This presents a scrollable feed of video that starts with…
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7Artisans Launches a 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Multiple APS-C Mounts

August 5, 2021
Chinese camera lens manufacturer 7Artisans has announced the affordable $236 APS-C 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, EOS-M, and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mounts. The new 50mm lens joins what appears to be a consistently growing lineup of interesting and affordable manual lenses for mirrorless systems giving photographers and videographers even more choices for creative tools to add…
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Android’s built-in ‘COVID Card’ vaccination record is now available for Australia

August 5, 2021
At the end of June, Google Pay gained the ability to save and display COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android. Google announced today that Android users in Australia can now use the “COVID Card.” This COVID Card system is built directly into Android devices that support Google Play services. The experience is not too different from saving a flight boarding pass, transit fare, or concert/event…
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