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Android Auto has apparently started rolling out dual-SIM support

November 30, 2021
After years of user requests, Google finally confirmed earlier this year that Android Auto would be adding support for dual-SIM smartphones. Now, it appears that functionality is finally rolling out to users. One Reddit user spotted over the weekend that Android Auto dual-SIM support is up and running on their vehicle, though it seems that this hasn’t rolled out widely. Comments on the same…
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YouTube for Android TV, other smart TVs adds new playlist UI instead of playing all videos

November 30, 2021
Google has said before that the TV is one of the biggest areas where YouTube is growing, and as such the company has been improving its YouTube app on smart TV platforms. This week, the YouTube app for TVs is changing how it handles playlists. With its latest update, YouTube on Android TV and other smart TV platforms now shows a proper playlist UI when you click on a playlist. This is updated…
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Venus Optics announces the Laowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for FF mirrorless cameras

November 30, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The manual lens is constructed of 13 elements in nine groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements, using an apochromatic (APO) design to minimize chromatic aberrations. The lens features a minimum focusing distance of 16.3cm (6.4″)…
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Venus Optics Unveils Smallest 2x Macro for Full Frame: 85mm f/5.6 APO

November 29, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, a lens it claims is the smallest 2x macro for any full-frame camera. It is available for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts. Venus Optics says that the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is specially designed for Full Frame mirrorless cameras and is also the most compact 2x macro lens on the market. It weighs…
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