A large number of Android users over the past few hours have been encountering continuous Gmail and other app shutdowns, with some finding that uninstalling Android System WebView will stop the crashing.
This issue starts with Android throwing up prompts that warn how apps “keep closing.” Applications that are in the background and not currently open are also affected.
If this bug is…
There's nothing like a Pacific sunset: New Raw conversions added to our Fujifilm GFX 100S gallery
March 23, 2021
With its competitive price-tag and compact form-factor, the Fujifilm GFX 100S brings ultra high-resolution medium format imaging to the enthusiast camera market for the first time. We’ve been shooting with a final sample for a little while, and with official Raw…
Canon 5D Mark IV Versus EOS R6: Which is Better?
March 22, 2021
It’s really easy to get caught up in mirrorless versus DSLR argument, but between the EOS R6 and 5D Mark IV, which is actually the better image-making machine for a professional shooter? Photographer Kevin Raposo takes a deep dive and compares the two in this 17.5-minute…
Photographer Markus Hofstaetter has been looking for what he calls his “dream lens” for some time, visiting flea markets and using his contacts to try and locate the Dallmeyer 3B Petzval lens, circa 1876. Thanks to one of his friends, he finally found one in shockingly-good condition.
“This is a very early copy of a 3B lens,” Hofstaetter says. “Because John H. Dallmeyer founded his…
Samsung built up the Galaxy A series as a popular line of premium mid-rangers. This week we saw three new additions, but to appreciate how far the series has come we need to look back to the beginning. We already examined the very beginning of the line, the Galaxy Alpha…
Samsung unveiled three new A-series phones this week, however only one of them has 5G connectivity. And, surprisingly, it’s not the most premium of the three. The three models are already available in several regions and we were wondering – how many of you want one and…
HOW-TO: Turn your Android phone into the best webcam for Zoom, Skype, Meet and Teams for free
March 22, 2021
Be it for work or school, video communications are skyrocketing. You are probably already using the webcam built into your laptop, or you’ve upgraded to a USB webcam. But today, we will tell you how you can up your teleconferencing game using your far superior smartphone camera.
Even a mid-range or budget smartphone from a few years ago likely has better camera hardware than a decent USB…
Xiaomi officially schedules a March 29 launch: Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite expected
March 22, 2021
Xiaomi has just scheduled a “Mega Launch” event for March 29. The event will be live-streamed on major social media platforms, and is expected to start at 11:30 GMT.
The 2021 #XiaomiMegaLaunch is coming soon!
We can’t wait to see you at our Xiaomi 2021 New…
OnePlus 9 series to arrive with ColorOS 11 in China, global units will stick to OxygenOS
March 22, 2021
OnePlus, the totally independent brand that has nothing to do with Oppo, has announced its Chinese units will switch from HydrogenOS to ColorOS, starting with the 9 series that will debut tomorrow. The announcement arrived on OnePlus community forums, but a staff member…
Nord N10’s successor may or may not be called OnePlus Nord N1 (the alleged code name for this device is “Ebba”). Details about the phone are still pretty sparse, but has prepared 3D renders and has some additional information to share.
The phone will have a metal frame and (likely) a plastic back (the current N10 is all plastic). The dimensions are 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm, going up to 10.3 mm…
