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Material Gallery Android app to be ‘decommissioned’ in favor of web app

Google is set to kill “decommission” their Material Gallery app on Android, pushing designers to the web app. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within that hint at…
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Fujifilm Unveils the Instax Mini 40 Camera and ‘Contact Sheet’ Mini Film

Fujifilm has announced the launch of the Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera as well as a new instant film variety called Contact Sheet, which the company says mimics the look of a classic film contact sheet. The Mini 40 lens is comprised of two components and two elements and has a focal length of 60mm. Film takes approximately 90 seconds to develop and the camera is powered by two AA-size batteries.
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Authentic Artists creates AI virtual artists for gaming and streaming

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for free or grab a discounted VIP pass today. Virtual artists are getting hotter. And Authentic Artists is launching a new AI-powered platform to create virtual artists for gaming, music, and streaming applications. The San Francisco-based Authentic enables new virtual music experiences designed to court music fans who want digital and will…
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How the Calibration Tool in Adobe Lightroom Actually Works

One of the most misunderstood tools in Adobe Lightroom is the Calibration tool. This is kind of a shame, because it’s also one of the most powerful tools available to us as photographers, both from a correction perspective and a creative perspective. The Calibration tool is incredibly powerful but I find that so few photographers use it, and that seems to be based on a fundamental…
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