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(Select) Android smartphones now work with Profoto's professional lights via Profoto Camera app beta

December 2, 2020
One of the most-asked questions Profoto received after releasing its Profoto Camera app for iOS was: ‘when will it be available for Android devices?’ Now, four months after releasing the Profoto Camera app for iOS alongside the release of its B10/B10 Plus strobes, an Android version is here, albeit in beta and limited to a select number of Samsung devices, for now. As with its iOS…
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MobileNews

iPhone 8 and later now support 1080p FaceTime calls with iOS 14.2

December 2, 2020
It turns out Apple included a stealthy update with iOS 14.2 that didn’t appear in the release notes. With the latest public release, iPhone 8 and later have gained support for 1080p FaceTime HD video calls on Wi-Fi and for iPhone 12, on 5G and Wi-Fi. Discovered by MacMagazine (via Google Translate), Apple didn’t detail the upgrade in resolution for FaceTime calls that has arrived for iPhones…
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MobileNews

Pixel Slate out of stock on the Google Store, likely discontinued two years after launch

December 2, 2020
The Pixel Slate was announced in October 2018 as Made by Google’s first tablet and flagship, touch-only Chrome OS device. After two years, the Pixel Slate is now out of stock in the three countries it launched in and looks to be discontinued. The Pixel Slate is defined by a 12.3-inch 3000×2000 (293PPI) LCD that supports stylus input from the Pixelbook Pen. That — as it’s branded —…
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Tesla (TSLA) turns to Cybertruck reservation holders in end-of-year delivery push

December 2, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is trying to convince Cybertruck reservation holders to lease new Tesla vehicles now amid an important end-of-year delivery push. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck last year, the automaker started taking reservations with $100 deposits. The highly-anticipated electric pickup truck had a polarizing design, but Tesla still managed to accumulate over 650,000 reservations, according to…
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