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Android TV apps can be remotely installed from your phone via new Play Store feature

November 15, 2021
Google’s Android TV platform is picking up steam with bigger commitments from the company itself as well as exciting new hardware releases. Now, Google is making it easier for those with an Android phone to install apps on their Android TV remotely. Spotted first by Reddit user avigi, a new option in the Google Play Store allows the option to install an app on a connected Android TV OS device…
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Android Auto 7.1 tries to fix an issue with Telegram messages

November 15, 2021
Google’s Android Auto makes trips and daily commutes easier for many, but it often gets hit with issues. This month, Google has patched up one of those problems, with a recent Android Auto update trying to address a problem with Telegram. A thread on Google’s forums…
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How To Make a DIY ‘Deakinizer’ Lens for a Unique Visual Effect

November 15, 2021
The Deakinizer lens is a specially modified optic that was commissioned by Roger Deakins for the 2007 film “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” used to create an old-timey feel to the footage, giving the scenes captured in it an almost tilt-shift look. In this three-minute video, spotted by DIY Photography, Chung Dha shows two quick ways to make a DIY version of…
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Nikon Announces Partnership with Lighting Brands Nissin and Profoto

November 15, 2021
Nikon has announced a partnership with lighting manufacturers Nissin and Profoto, but it’s not clear what that might mean for customers. Announced via Profoto and through Nikon Australia, the partnership promises a collaboration between the camera company and both lighting manufacturers. Nikon Australia is pleased to announce that Nikon Corporation will be collaborating with Nissin Japan…
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The Story Behind Los Angeles’s Rare Lightning Storm Photos

November 15, 2021
My name is Emeric Le Bars and this is the story of how I captured some insane, extremely rare photos of a lightning storm in Los Angeles, without really planning anything. You don’t need to be familiar with Los Angeles to know that the city has an average of 300 sunny days every single year, which makes it one of the sunniest locations in the country and eventually the world. Even though…
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