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Google Duo on Android using ‘Lyra’ to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection

March 3, 2021
Google has unveiled Lyra, a new technology that allows Duo, and soon other apps, to offer natural-sounding voice chat with as little as 3 kilobytes per second of network bandwidth. With so many of us still unable to visit with loved ones, video calling apps have played a key role in keeping us all connected to one another, with Google Duo and Meet hosting over 1 trillion minutes of video last…
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Rivian planning to manufacture solid-state batteries

March 3, 2021
Recent job posts on Rivian’s career page reveal the automaker is searching for manufacturing engineers to develop solid-state batteries. The five positions currently listed are all for Rivian’s Palo Alto facility in California. Solid-state batteries have been touted for…
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Volvo C40 Recharge is the latest EV with Android Automotive

March 3, 2021
Google’s car OS today is available on the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge, with many more vehicles coming down the road. Volvo today announced the C40 Recharge as a follow-up that also uses Android Automotive. The C40’s center console is very similar to that of the…
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Kenko Tokina forms alliance with Carl Zeiss to be its distributor for lenses and more in Japan

March 3, 2021
A Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm F2.8 lens attached to a Sony mirrorless camera. Kenko Tokina has announced a new business alliance with Carl Zeiss that will see Kenko Tokina take over sales and repair services for Carl Zeiss products in Japan, including interchangeable photo lenses. In the announcement, made on Kenko Tokina’s website (translated), the Japanese company says the partnership will…
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Gitzo Launches Légende Tripod: ‘The Best Tripod We Could Make’

March 2, 2021
Gitzo has announced a crowdfunding campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack. Gitzo calls it “the best tripod we could make” that is backed by an “unlimited warranty” and made from eco-friendly materials along with easily repaired parts that emphasize sustainability. The company says that it manufactured the two products to last a lifetime with low environmental impact. Gitzo says the…
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Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ teased ahead of launch in India

March 2, 2021
The Chief Marketing Officer of Oppo India tweeted out the following teaser for the upcoming F19 Pro series. Two models are mentioned by name – Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G (there should be a vanilla F19 too). We only get a vague “coming soon” for the launch date, but…
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OnePlus 9 series colors detailed, affordable model to be called OnePlus 9R

March 2, 2021
We’re just a week away from OnePlus revealing the launch date for its OnePlus 9 event. Alongside the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, we’re expecting a more budget-friendly offering which was rumored as the OnePlus 9 E/Lite. Last week revealed the device might actually be called OnePlus 9R which was later confirmed by in a separate report. OnePlus 9R moniker confirmed by Evan Blass A new leak from…
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