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Google launches ‘True Pixel Story’ video series highlighting Car Crash Detection, Live Caption

May 11, 2021
First introduced with the Pixel 4 in 2019, Car Crash Detection can automatically call 911 if you’re in a vehicle accident. Google is now highlighting that safety feature, along with Live Caption, in a new True Pixel Story video series.  The company this afternoon shared a pair of True Pixel Story videos: First Call With My Son – Matthew’s True Pixel Story Matthew, who was born deaf…
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The best Android TV streamers to replace every kind of Roku

May 11, 2021
As Roku battles Google over YouTube TV just a year after slowing the debuts of Peacock and HBO Max, it’s got some users considering a switch away from the platform. If you’re in that boat, here are the best Android TV and Google TV replacements for every kind of…
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Old Google Pay Android app in US has lost P2P money transfers, transaction history [Updated]

May 11, 2021
At the end of last year, Google launched a revamped Google Pay experience in the US, based on what was once the Tez app in India. Google is now warning that the older Google Pay apps on Android, iOS, and web will no longer be able to send and receive money. Update: As of today, these apps no longer function in the US. Update 2/23: Google has confirmed to us that these changes will exclusively…
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How to Shoot Fashion Photos With Minimal Budget and Gear

May 10, 2021
Fashion photography is expensive. Even a small test shoot has some costs associated with it. What is more expensive is good fashion photography. Cameras, lights, modifiers, crew, retouching, locations all add up to some ghastly sums. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? I set myself a challenge to do a fashion shoot with a $0 budget and the most basic gear. Fun times to be had, said I.
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Photos of Love in the Animal Kingdom

May 10, 2021
Goran Anastasovski is a Macedonian photographer who has spent over 15 years working to capture the character of animals in his photos. One of his ongoing projects is to show tender love across animal species. “I have been doing photography since 2006, and I like to…
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Yes, Leica’s New 24-70mm is Almost Certainly a Rehoused Sigma Art Lens

May 10, 2021
Leica recently announced that it would be bringing a 24-70mm f/2.8 to its first-party L-mount lens lineup, but there has been speculation that the lens is simply a rebranded Sigma Art optic. As Leica Rumors originally reported, while there appears to be no official confirmation that the two lenses are the same, a close examination of the technical specifications indicates that they are: The…
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