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Google explains why WebView crashed Android apps last month and upcoming mitigations

Following Android users worldwide experiencing repeated app crashes last month, Google today released an explanation behind what went wrong and how future WebView problems will be remedied. This incident report was generated by the Workspace team given that Gmail and other productivity applications were impacted. Google pins the problem on a “bug within Chrome & WebView’s experiment…
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Sony Unveils the Compact and Lightweight 14mm f/1.8 G-Master Lens

Sony has unveiled the 14mm f/1.8 G-Master, an ultra-wide lens with a large aperture that the company believes is ready to take on astrophotography, landscapes, and architecture along with plus portraits and closeups thanks to its unique design. The new 14mm f/1.8 GM is now Sony’s widest full-frame prime lens with only the 12-24mm f/2.8 and 12-24mm f/4 zoom lenses going wider in the lineup.
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Nikon Updates Firmware of Entire Z Series Mirrorless Lineup

Nikon has announced firmware updates for its Z Series mirrorless cameras that bring increased AF performance, improved tracking, and more. The update will be released on April 26, 2021. Nikon’s Z Series range, inspired by the durable Nikon D850 DSLR, brings both full-frame FX-format and the smaller DX-format sensor to compact and lightweight mirrorless camera bodies, while still preserving that…
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Apex Legends Mobile coming to Android in limited regional betas

After hints, teasers, and then confirmation from EA, the immensely popular free-to-play battle royale FPS Apex Legends Mobile is finally set to arrive on Android. We’ve seen other big players such as Fortnite, PUBG, and Call of Duty all make a bow on the mobile platform…
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OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 begins rolling out for OnePlus 9 series w/ April patch

After being critical of OnePlus’s recent update track record, OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 has now started rolling out for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with the latest April 2021 security patch in tow. Although we’re now well into April, it’s still good to see the OnePlus 9 series get updated to the latest patch. If OnePlus can just start to bump the rest of its hardware to the same monthly patch, it…
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