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Xiaomi teases camera with liquid lens on upcoming Mi Mix

March 25, 2021
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Mix handset will include a camera with a liquid lens, the company teased in a pair of Weibo posts today. As its name implies, the lens typically includes a layer of liquid, and the lens’s focus and focal length are changed by applying an electrical voltage. Xiaomi says the lens will allow one camera to take everything from telephoto to macro shots as well as offer fast…
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How to Build Your Own Thermal Camera With a Raspberry Pi

March 25, 2021
Thermal cameras are expensive. They can cost anywhere between a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to buy and can cost $50 a day to rent. So why not just build one for around $100? As published on the Raspberry Pi blog, DIY-er Tom Shaffner wanted to check his house with…
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Apple claims iOS developers can bypass the App Store by creating web apps

March 25, 2021
Apple has responded to an Australian antitrust complaint by claiming that it is already possible for iOS developers to bypass the App Store. The company says developers can use the web to sell services like subscriptions. Amusingly, the company goes on to suggest that progressive web applications are a viable alternative to iOS apps … Apple had already asked for an Australian lawsuit to be…
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OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update rolls out for OnePlus 9/9 Pro

March 25, 2021
Despite having only just launched officially, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are receiving an OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update to ensure everything is in order prior to the global releases, which vary from region to region. The OxygenOS 11.2.1.1.LE15BA update is likely to be available on day one if you have pre-ordered the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro. Shipping estimates for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro vary, with…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

March 25, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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Porsche is still undecided about making new 718 Cayman and Boxster battery electric or not

March 25, 2021
Porsche is currently finalizing plans for its next-generation 718 Cayman and Boxster, but the automaker admits to being undecided about whether or not to make the small sports car battery electric. For those unfamiliar with Porsche’s lineup, the 718 Cayman and Boxster are the cheaper sports cars in the automaker’s lineup starting at around $60,000. The current generation of 718 was…
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