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Google Duo may soon stop working on uncertified Android devices

It seems Google Duo may soon cease to work on uncertified Android devices, following the trend set by the Google Messages 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…
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Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR field review

Introduction The Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a fairly compact wide-angle prime lens for the company’s GFX system of medium format digital cameras. Giving users an equivalent field of view to a 24mm lens on full-frame systems, the 30mm F3.5 is a great option…
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Army chief teases new Arctic strategy

WASHINGTON — Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville teased the recently completed Arctic strategy emphasizing it would provide the U.S. with capabilities to compete and deter conflict in the region. The Army’s strategy recognizes “where our national interests are,” McConville said during an Association of the U.S. Army virtual event on Jan. 19, “and we certainly have and share…
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Leica Unveils Kevlar-Armored M10-P ‘Reporter’ Edition

Leica has announced the Leica M10-P “Reporter” limited edition rangefinder camera, part of the company’s 40th-anniversary celebration of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award. This latest camera might be tougher than any other, as it’s covered in Kevlar armor. The core of the new camera, the M10-P, is a slight evolution of the popular M10 rangefinder with its biggest feature being a shutter that…
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Irix Reveals the 45mm f/1.4 Lens for the Fujifilm GFX

Irix has announced the 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly manual focus lens for the Fujifilm GFX, which has is equivalent to 36mm on a full-frame camera and very well could be the fastest aperture available for the system. Irix, which isn’t a particularly well-known brand, promises a…
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Comparing the Sony a7R Camera Line’s Different Shutter Sounds

The unique click of one camera’s shutter can be fun to compare against one another. In a series of short videos posted by Map Camera, you can listen to the slightly different sounds of the shutters from Sony’s a7R line. PetaPixel has featured numerous videos highlighting the different sounds shutters can make, like this one that compares a variety of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, to one that…
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