Canon may be interested in the consumer drone market as it has designed a gimbal system for a small camera for use on a small quadcopter.
In a patent filing spotted by CanonRumors, the design seems to be for a camera similar to many of the existing small-sensor camera systems already in use on most current consumer market drones, such as those from DJI. The design seems to pick up from a…
Lensbaby Unveils the 50mm f/2.5 Soft Focus II Optic
March 17, 2022
Lensbaby, a company known for making unconventional lenses that create unusual photos, has released a recreation of one of the company’s most popular swappable lens optics: the $280 50mm f/2.5 Soft Focus II.
The original Soft Focus optic was launched about twelve years…
Google Classroom ‘practice sets’ will give students real-time help as part of ‘adaptive learning’ push
March 17, 2022
Google wants to leverage AI to help kids get a more “personal learning experience.” In the coming months, Google Classroom is getting a “practice sets” feature that surfaces assistance and other suggestions as students do the work.
Practice sets in Google…
While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. This week, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update.
Rolling out starting in Korea, the LG Velvet is the brand’s first smartphone to get Android 12. While the update is certainly pretty late, it’s still great to see it coming at all considering LG hasn’t played an active role…
Google sponsorship leads to ‘Chrome wheels’ and Android logo on McLaren Formula 1 cars
March 17, 2022
In a rather amusing display of corporate sponsorship, Google is now an “Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and the McLaren MX Extreme E Team” with the Android and Chrome logos making an appearance on F1 race cars.
This “major multi-year partnership”…
Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
Google teases I/O 2022 w/ ‘SVD’ interactive puzzle
March 17, 2022
Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place.
Google Developers on Twitter revealed the “SVD” puzzle this morning, asking “Can you untangle this string?” in what could be a reference to string or music theory.
Google Play on tablets, foldables will prioritize high-quality apps & warn about unoptimized ones
March 17, 2022
Last year, Google announced that app ratings in the Play Store will be specific to each device type. The company is now continuing that work of improving the large screen experience by surfacing high-quality apps and warning about unoptimized ones .
On tablets, foldables…
Analytics are a key part of running any website, and Google Analytics has been a favorite for many thanks to its powerful tools and relatively easy setup. Now, after more than a decade, Google Analytics is pulling the plug on Universal Analytics as it shifts to a new…
Google is actively developing an operating system for AR hardware, and a deal to acquire microLED startup Raxium continues that work.
According to The Information, “Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes for displays used in augmented and mixed reality devices.” It’s unclear how much Google will end up paying, but the…
