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Google redesigns nearly 1,000 emoji; coming to Gmail & Chrome OS in July, Android 12 this fall

July 17, 2021
Ahead of World Emoji Day tomorrow, Google is sharing new designs for 992 emoji that it has revamped with a focus on “making them more universal, accessible, and authentic.” The company also provided a timeline for when they will be rolling out to its various platforms. Besides making them cuter, Google has worked to make emoji more accurate and flexible, given their worldwide audience and…
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Google effectively delays Play Billing requirement for Android in-app purchases amid lawsuit

July 17, 2021
Last September, Google announced that in one year’s time, all apps distributed through the Play Store would have to use Play Billing for in-app purchases. Following last week’s big antitrust lawsuit, the company announced today that it’s letting developers request an extension for adopting this policy change. Google originally targeted a September 30, 2021 deadline for when all apps in the…
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Updated: Nikon Z fc pre-production sample gallery

July 17, 2021
The Nikon Z fc is due to start shipping soon, and while we wait for a final production sample to review, we’ve been adding images to our previously published gallery of JPEG samples. In addition to a variety of images taken around the Pacific Northwest, we’ve…
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Android Auto gains a collection of minigames from Area 120’s GameSnacks

July 17, 2021
Earlier this year, Google announced that they would be bringing Assistant-based games to Android Auto. Now they’ve expanded further by adding a collection of touchscreen games from Area 120’s GameSnacks to play on Android Auto. Android Auto’s first gaming initiative, powered by the Google Assistant, focused on games you can play with only your voice, like Jeopardy and Trivia Crack. These…
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Laowa unveils $499 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for Canon EF, Nikon F mount camera systems

July 17, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR camera systems. The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 elements, including two extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements. Like other Laowa ‘Zero-D’ lenses, the lens features near-zero distortion, despite its wide angle of view. It’s also the first lens to get what…
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